Saint Biagio Patronal Festival

2025 Edition

The 2025 edition of the Saint Biagio Patronal Festival in Carosino (Taranto) took place from October 9 to 12, preceded on Sunday, October 5, by the evocative "Saint Biagio from the countryside" horse procession, a thanksgiving for the grape harvest. The days alternated between religious and civil events, involving the entire community.

The triduum of prayer and holy masses accompanied the faithful, with the "Sing to Saint Biagio" choral festival. On Saturday, October 11, the blessing of the wine cellars and the short procession of the statue preceded the handing over of the city keys to the Saint by the mayor, while the solemn day of Sunday, October 12, featured a mass presided over by the Archbishop of Taranto, Monsignor Ciro Miniero, and the grand procession through the town streets, accompanied by the Gioia del Colle band.

Regarding entertainment, there were concerts in the bandstand in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, children's entertainment, musical evenings, and the final fireworks display that illuminated the sky of Carosino.

Sunday, October 5

• "Saint Biagio from the countryside" horse procession, a thanksgiving for the grape harvest, from the winery to the town
• 6:30 PM Holy Mass

Thursday, October 9

• 6:30 PM Inaugural Holy Mass and start of the triduum
• "Sing to Saint Biagio" choral festival

Friday, October 10

• Evening Holy Mass presided over by Father Cristian Catacchio
• "Paths of Hope" talk at the feudal palace

Saturday, October 11

• Blessing of the wine cellars
• 10:00 AM Children's entertainment in the square
• 6:30 PM Holy Mass and short procession of the statue
• Handing over of the city keys to the Saint
• Evening musical shows and DJ set

Sunday, October 12

• 10:30 AM Solemn Mass by Monsignor Ciro Miniero, Archbishop of Taranto
• Procession of the statue through the main streets
• Gioia del Colle Band
• 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Concert in the bandstand in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III
• Concluding fireworks display