Patronal Feast of Saint Anthony Abbot - Marino del Tronto
The patronal feast of the hamlet of Marino del Tronto, near Ascoli Piceno
About Marino Feast
A Village Festival in the Heart of Piceno
The Patronal Feast of Saint Anthony Abbot is the most anticipated event of the year for Marino del Tronto, a small and lively hamlet within the Municipality of Ascoli Piceno, in southern Marche. Known to all as the Festa del Marino, it enlivens the village for several days around a spring weekend, transforming the streets around the parish church into a succession of religious celebrations, musical evenings, and shared moments of festivity.
Between Sacred and Profane
As is tradition for Italian patronal feasts, the program runs on two parallel tracks. There is the religious program, with the preparatory triduum, Holy Masses, the Solemn Mass, and especially the procession with the statue of the saint through the village streets, accompanied by the town band. And there is the civil and recreational program, which fills the evenings with concerts, children's shows, quiz games, a lottery, and the unmissable food stand where you can taste Ascoli cuisine in good company.
Saint Anthony Abbot, Patron of Animals
Saint Anthony Abbot, an Egyptian hermit from the 3rd-4th century, has been one of the most beloved saints in Italian peasant tradition for centuries: protector of domestic animals, livestock, and fire. His figure is deeply rooted in Ascoli Piceno, with the blessing of bread and animals and a devotion that spans generations. In Marino del Tronto, the feast in his honor preserves this spirit of rural community intact, where faith becomes an occasion for meeting and joy.
The Marino Run and Sports
In recent years, the celebrations have intertwined with the Marino Run, a running race organized by Atletica Team Piceno that brings hundreds of runners to the hamlet's streets with a competitive 8-kilometer race and a non-competitive fit walking event. Sport thus becomes an integral part of the festival, in a day of great participation that combines devotion, tradition, and outdoor life.
Why It's Worth Visiting
- Experience an authentic Marche village festival, far from the main tourist circuits
- Witness the procession and celebrations in honor of the patron saint
- Savor the dishes from the traditional Piceno food stand
- Participate in or cheer at the Marino Run
- Enjoy evenings filled with live music, a lottery, and fireworks
Marino del Tronto is located just a few minutes from the historic center of Ascoli Piceno, in the Province of Ascoli Piceno: an ideal stop for those who want to discover the most genuine and popular face of the Marche region.
Marino Feast — edition 2026
2026 Edition
The festivities in honor of Saint Anthony Abbot in Marino del Tronto (Ascoli Piceno) will take place on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026. The dates are confirmed by the public transport company START, which has published the official notice of changes to the Ascoli Piceno-Folignano urban services for the two days, from 7:00 AM to midnight.
As every year, the festival will be divided between a religious program (triduum, Holy Masses, procession with the statue of the saint) and a civil program (musical evenings, shows, food stand, lottery, and fireworks). In the same setting, the eighth edition of the Marino Run will take place, an 8 km running race organized by Atletica Team Piceno, with bib collection from 3:30 PM on Via dei Peschi and start at 5:00 PM.
The complete program of 2026 events will be released by the Organizing Committee in the days preceding the event.
Programme Marino Feast 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Organizing Committee in the weeks preceding the festival. Based on the established structure of the event, the following are planned:
- Religious program: preparatory triduum, Holy Masses, Solemn Mass, and procession with the statue of Saint Anthony Abbot through the hamlet's streets, accompanied by the town band.
- Civil program: evenings with live music, children's show, quiz game, lottery with final draw, and fireworks.
- Food stand with traditional Piceno dishes.
Marino Run - 8th Edition (Saturday, May 9, 2026)
- Bib collection from 3:30 PM on Via dei Peschi, at the green area in front of the elementary school.
- Official start at 5:00 PM.
- Competitive 8 km race (two laps of 4 km) and non-competitive fit walking.
- Awards for the first three overall finishers, the top five per category, and the largest clubs.
Highlights Marino Feast 2026
Prices Marino Feast 2026
Practical information — Marino Feast
Where it takes place
The festival takes place in the hamlet of Marino del Tronto, in the Municipality of Ascoli Piceno (Province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche), around the parish church and along the village streets. The Marino Run starts from Via dei Peschi, near the elementary school.
How to get there
By car: Marino del Tronto is a few minutes from the center of Ascoli Piceno, reachable from the Ascoli-Mare junction and the SS4 Salaria. By train: Ascoli Piceno station, with the Marino railway stop nearby. During the festival, the START urban transport service changes its routes and uses temporary stops on Viale Piceno Aprutina.
Parking
Parking areas are available at the train station square and the sports field on Via dei Ciliegi.
Admission
Admission to the festival events is free.
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Where does it take place — Marino Feast
Marino del Tronto
Via dei Peschi, 63100 Ascoli Piceno