Our Lady of the Rosary Festival

The religious festival

The 2025 edition kicked off on Monday, October 6, with the removal of the Madonna's statue from the Confraternity's oratory and its enthronement in the Church of San Giovanni Battista. The preached triduum of preparation was held on October 9, 10, and 11. The highlight occurred on Sunday, October 12: at 5:00 PM, the solemn procession of the statue wound through the streets of the historic center, concluding around 6:00 PM in Piazza Maria Immacolata with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Monsignor Paolo Oliva.

Music, fireworks, and concerts

The festivities were accompanied by the Santa Cecilia Wind Orchestra - City of Taranto, conducted by Maestro Giuseppe Gregucci. The civil program featured a performance by the Forever Young Festival group on Saturday, October 11; on Sunday the 12th, following the fireworks, the stage hosted a tribute concert to Annalisa and Cesare Cremonini at 8:00 PM. The illuminations were provided by the LME company of Francavilla Fontana.

Monday, October 6

• Removal of the Madonna's statue from the Confraternity's oratory and enthronement in the Church of San Giovanni Battista

Thursday, October 9 - Saturday, October 11

• Preached triduum of preparation

Saturday, October 11

• Musical performance by the Forever Young Festival in the square

Sunday, October 12

• 5:00 PM — Solemn procession of the statue through the historic center
• Approx. 6:00 PM — Mass in Piazza Maria Immacolata presided over by Monsignor Paolo Oliva
• Musical service by the Santa Cecilia Wind Orchestra - City of Taranto (cond. Maestro Giuseppe Gregucci)
• Fireworks
• 8:00 PM — Tribute concert to Annalisa and Cesare Cremonini