Festival of Saint Julian and Hospitality

The Festival of Saint Julian 2025 in Macerata took place from August 23rd to 31st, opening on Saturday, August 23rd. The program alternated cultural and popular events: the Exhibition of Terracotta Whistles in shop windows downtown, the Exhibition of Grandparents' Toys, the dialect poets' meeting "Dialettando Insieme" at Palazzo Conventati, and several musical evenings in Piazza della Libertà with a cocktail bar.

During the final weekend (August 30-31), the traditional fair was held with about 230 exhibitors in Piazza Garibaldi and surrounding streets, accompanied by a children's market and dance and volleyball performances. The religious climax, on Sunday, August 31st at 6:00 PM on the Cathedral's parvis, was the Solemn Holy Mass in honor of Saint Julian, presided over by Bishop Nazzareno Marconi, followed by the procession. To facilitate travel, free buses were provided on August 30th and 31st.