Patronal Feast of Maria SS. della Misericordia

The 2025 patronal feast of Zapponeta held special significance, falling in the year of the fiftieth anniversary of municipal autonomy for the village in the province of Foggia. Religious celebrations in honor of Maria SS. della Misericordia—featuring the traditional procession of the Madonna's statue, local confraternities, and solemn services—were accompanied by an intense program of free music, included in the second edition of the Blu Festival. Artistic light displays, markets, food stalls, and the final fireworks show completed four days of great popular participation in the square and along the seafront.

Thursday, September 11th

• Opening of the festivities with a concert by Marco Zurzolo, one of Italy's greatest saxophonists.

Saturday, September 13th

• 9:30 PM — Piazza Aldo Moro: concert by Simone Cristicchi, an artist capable of blending poetry, social commitment, and music.

Sunday, September 14th

• Concert by Mietta, one of the most beloved and intense voices on the national music scene.

During the festival days, the procession of the statue of Maria SS. della Misericordia also took place, alongside solemn religious services, artistic light displays, markets with food stalls featuring local products, and the spectacular final fireworks show.