San Rocco Festival and Village Tournament

The Patronal Feast of Lucinico

Lucinico is one of the historic hamlets of Gorizia, situated on the right bank of the Isonzo river at the foot of Calvario hill. Here, every August, the community gathers around the San Rocco Festival, the patronal feast organized by the parish of San Giorgio Martire with the patronage of the Municipality of Gorizia. It is one of those village festivals that bring together different generations, where the oratory in Via Giulio Cesare becomes the beating heart of the village for days.

The Village Tournament and Games for Everyone

What distinguishes this festival is its playful and competitive spirit. Alongside the gastronomic stands, the program is marked by tournaments and games that compete for the pride of the villages and the fun of adults and children: from sports challenges to board game and video game tournaments, to more lighthearted competitions like the hay bale race, corn hole, and team quizzes. The challenges are organized into two categories, Junior and Senior, so that the entire community can truly participate.

The evenings are accompanied by live music and DJ sets, while every evening, until prizes run out, there is a charity raffle with gastronomic specialties and gadgets. The traditional tombola (bingo) is also featured.

Devotion and Conviviality

The religious aspect remains central: on the day of the patronal feast, Holy Mass is celebrated, also at the small church of San Rocco in Pubrida, before the festival gets into full swing with the evening stands, final tournaments, and award ceremonies. The San Rocco Festival of Lucinico is thus an event that blends faith, sport, and conviviality, a genuine expression of the community life in this corner of the Gorizia region.