Granone Festival – Feast of Our Lady of Libera
Three days of faith and celebration in the Maiella district of Agnone
About Granone Festival
A district festival running since 1903
In the Maiella district of Agnone, in the province of Isernia, the Feast of Our Lady of Libera has been a tradition renewed since 1903, intertwining religious devotion and popular celebration. For three days at the beginning of September, the district comes alive with music, gastronomy, and competitions involving the entire community of Agnone.
The Granone Festival
The gastronomic heart is the Granone Festival, dedicated to corn: polenta, corn pizza, and traditional peasant dishes served at the district's stands. Alongside the food, the program includes concerts, DJ sets, the performance of flag-wavers, and the Palio della Cuccagna, a challenge that divides the town into five factions.
The procession and the burning of the church
The most solemn moment is the procession of Our Lady of Libera on September 8th, followed by a fireworks display with the evocative burning of the Maiella church. The festival is organized by the youth association La Repubblica di Maiella, which manages the program and events each year.
Granone Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Feast of Our Lady of Libera and the Granone Festival will take place from September 6 to 8 in the Maiella district of Agnone. Three days alternating corn gastronomy, competitions between the five districts, music, and moments of devotion, culminating in the procession and fireworks on September 8th.
Programme Granone Festival 2026
Indicative Program (based on the previous edition)
Saturday, September 6th
- Inauguration of the municipal park
- Spartan Race and tug-of-war
- Concerts and DJ sets in the evening
Sunday, September 7th
- Parade of the Flag-wavers and Musketeers of Cava de' Tirreni
- 5:00 PM — Granone Festival: polenta, corn pizza, and typical corn dishes
- Palio della Cuccagna: challenge between the five factions of the town
- Concert tribute band 70s-80s
Monday, September 8th
- 6:00 PM — Procession of Our Lady of Libera
- Fireworks display with the burning of the Maiella church
- Neapolitan theatrical comedy
The detailed 2026 program will be released on the social media channels @repubblicadimaiella.
Highlights Granone Festival 2026
Prices Granone Festival 2026
Practical information — Granone Festival
How to get there
Agnone is reachable by car via the SS650 Trignina or by passing through Isernia (about 45 km). Events take place in the Maiella district and surrounding streets.
When
First days of September, from the 6th to the 8th. Free admission; food and drinks are paid for at the festival stands.
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Where does it take place — Granone Festival
Rione Maiella, Agnone
Rione Maiella, 86081 Agnone