Saint Anne's Festival
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Saint Anne's Festival

The summer festival of the Matese village on July 26th

Castelpizzuto — Isernia (094)
Dates 26 Jul — 26 Jul 2026
Location Castelpizzuto (094)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Saint Anne

On July 26th, Castelpizzuto, a small village at the foot of the Matese mountains in the province of Isernia, celebrates Saint Anne. A summer festival of devotion and community, with a mass and procession, that brings the warmth of summer and the return of emigrants to their home village into the streets.

Saint Anne in Castelpizzuto

On July 26th, the village of Castelpizzuto, in the province of Isernia, celebrates Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary and a figure deeply cherished in popular devotion. The festival falls in the heart of summer, when the small Matese municipality becomes populated again with the return of those who live far away.

A Summer and Community Celebration

The day includes a mass and a procession with the saint's effigy through the village streets. As with other religious festivals in the village, the Saint Anne celebration combines devotion with conviviality, in a community where the liturgical calendar marks the most important moments of community life.

Castelpizzuto's Festivals

Saint Anne's Festival is part of the cycle of festivals that mark the year in Castelpizzuto, from the patron saint Agatha in February, to Saint Dominic Abbot in May, to Saint Lucia in September. A heritage of traditions preserved by one of the least populated municipalities in Molise.

Saint Anne — edition 2026

On July 26, 2026, Castelpizzuto celebrates Saint Anne with a mass and procession through the streets of the Matese village in the Isernia region, in the heart of summer.

The Saint Anne's Festival returns to Castelpizzuto on July 26, 2026. The day includes a mass and a procession with the saint's effigy through the village streets, a summer event that brings together the community of the small Matese municipality.

Programme Saint Anne 2026

The festival focuses on July 26th with a mass in honor of Saint Anne and a procession of the effigy through the streets of the center. Detailed times will be announced by the parish. Program subject to change.

Highlights Saint Anne 2026

The procession of Saint Anne in the heart of the Molise Matese summer.

Prices Saint Anne 2026

<p>Free admission.</p>

Practical information — Saint Anne

How to get there

Castelpizzuto (IS) is reached by car from Isernia, at the foot of the Matese mountains. The festival takes place in the church and the streets of the town center.

Tips

Free admission. It is advisable to check the times of the celebrations with the parish.

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Where does it take place — Saint Anne

Chiesa e vie del paese

Centro storico, 86090 Castelpizzuto

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Saint Anne in brief

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History of Saint Anne