Saint Martin's Festival

The 2025 edition of the Saint Martin's Festival took place on November 11th in the historic San Martino district of San Nicandro Garganico, dedicated to the theme of Saint Martin as the patron and protector of artisans. The day began in the morning with educational workshops organized by the D'Alessandro-Vocino Comprehensive Institute, continuing in the evening with a solemn Holy Mass at the Chiesa del Carmine and a grand tasting of new wines, typical products, and PAT agricultural dishes: musciska, bread with anchovies, chestnuts, pancotto, pupurat, and mulignane.

The evening was enlivened by folk groups, songs and dances to the rhythm of the tammorre, and an exhibition of traditional clothing, featuring the Pacchiana sannicandrese. The organization, led by the Pro Loco, was supported by numerous local associations, including Oro tra le Mani, Mos Maiorum La Pacchiana Sannicandrese, Dalla radice al fiore, and the Foggia Sommelier Association, in an evening of sharing and promoting the folk traditions of the Gargano.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

• 10:00 AM — Educational workshops by the D'Alessandro-Vocino Comprehensive Institute
• 6:30 PM — Solemn Holy Mass at the Chiesa del Carmine
• 7:30 PM — Tasting of new wines, typical products, and PAT agricultural dishes (musciska, bread with anchovies, chestnuts, pancotto, pupurat, mulignane)
• Evening — Exhibition of traditional costumes (the Pacchiana sannicandrese) and closing concert with folk groups