I Foche de Sant'Antone (St. Anthony Abbot Bonfires)
Edition 2025 Finished Free Folk Street arts Pyrotechnic show

I Foche de Sant'Antone (St. Anthony Abbot Bonfires)

17 Jan 2025
Alberona — Foggia (071)

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Edition 2025 โ€” I Foche de Sant'Antone

The 2025 edition of the St. Anthony's Bonfires in Alberona was held on Friday, January 17th. At 7:00 PM, the blessing of the fires took place, followed by the lighting at 7:30 PM; afterwards, tastings of traditional pancotto, beans with pork rinds, and sausage sandwiches were offered. The evening was enlivened by musical performances, stilt walkers, and jugglers, concluding with fireworks. Gastronomic prizes were confirmed: half a pig for the most beautiful bonfire, and a leg and head for the subsequent winners.

In 2025, ยซI Foche de Sant'Antoneยป confirmed in Alberona the strong bond between popular faith, community, and gastronomy. The day began in the morning with the construction of the artistic bonfires; at 6:00 PM, the committee evaluated the compositions created throughout the village.

In the evening, at 7:00 PM, the blessing of the fires and at 7:30 PM the lighting kicked off the festival. Along the tasting route, traditional pancotto, beans with pork rinds, and sausage sandwiches were offered, while musical performances, stilt walkers, and jugglers accompanied the night, which ended with fireworks. The competition awarded half a pig to the most beautiful bonfire, a leg to the second place, and the head to the third. The event was organized by the Municipality of Alberona with the BellaVita Eventi agency and the Pro Loco.

Where does it take place โ€” I Foche de Sant'Antone

Centro storico di Alberona

I Foche de Sant'Antone in brief

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