Madonna di Galeano Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Free Folk Sacred music Brass band

Madonna di Galeano Festival

19 Apr 2025 — 22 Apr 2025
Torchiarolo — Brindisi (074)

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Edition 2025 — Madonna di Galeano

In 2025, the Madonna di Galeano Festival brought Torchiarolo to life from Holy Saturday, April 19, to Tuesday, April 22. Five days of spirituality, music, and tradition: from the Easter Vigil with the enthronement of the sacred image to the pilgrimage to the sanctuary, ending with the solemn town procession accompanied by the Oratory band.

The 2025 edition of the Madonna di Galeano Festival took place in Torchiarolo from April 19 to 22, intertwining religious rites and civil events. The program opened on Saturday, April 19, with the solemn Easter Vigil and the enthronement of the statue of the Madonna, accompanied by the "Panaredhhre and Puddhricasci" competition dedicated to traditional Easter sweets and the opening of exhibitions. On Sunday, April 20, Piazza Castello hosted Salento folk music by the Gruppo Folk 2000 with the "Balla Balla Live Tour". On Monday, April 21, after the pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Galeano, illuminations and fireworks accompanied the "Happyazza - Foody Square" food festival. On Tuesday, April 22, the solemn town procession at 5 PM, accompanied by the Oratory band, closed the festivities by crossing the main streets of the town.

Programme

Saturday, April 19

  • Solemn Easter Vigil and enthronement of the Madonna di Galeano
  • "Panaredhhre and Puddhricasci" competition (traditional Easter sweets) and opening of exhibitions

Sunday, April 20

  • Piazza Castello: Salento folk music with Gruppo Folk 2000, "Balla Balla Live Tour"

Monday, April 21

  • Morning: traditional fair
  • Pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Galeano
  • 8 PM, upon return from the pilgrimage: illuminations and fireworks with the "Happyazza - Foody Square" food festival

Tuesday, April 22

  • 5 PM: solemn town procession through the main streets of Torchiarolo, accompanied by the Oratory band

Highlights

Gruppo Folk 2000 in Piazza Castello, the pilgrimage to the sanctuary, and the town procession with the Oratory band.

Prices

Free admission.

Where does it take place — Madonna di Galeano

Chiesa Matrice e Santuario rurale di Galeano

Madonna di Galeano in brief

Folk Sacred music Brass band Pyrotechnic show Gastronomy Local produce Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Spirituality Family Outdoor Brindisi

History of Madonna di Galeano

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