Sant'Anna Festival

A neighborhood festival in the heart of the Valmontone summer

The Sant'Anna Festival is one of the most cherished events of the summer in Valmontone, in the province of Rome. At the end of July, the Colle Santo Giudico district, located on the hill overlooking the historic center, transforms for three nights into a large festive space: lights, long tables, live music, and the enticing aromas from the food stalls welcome families and visitors from across the Monti Prenestini and Valle del Sacco area.

Devotion to Saint Anne

The festival is dedicated to Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, whose liturgical feast day falls on July 26. As in many communities in the Lazio region, the event blends religious observance with popular tradition: the highlight is the solemn procession on Sunday evening, when the statue of the Saint is carried through the neighborhood streets, accompanied by the "O. Francesconi" Valmontone City Band and the faithful. It is a moment of deep participation that strengthens the bond between the residents of Colle Santo Giudico and their patron saint every year.

Who organizes the festival

The event is organized by the Sant'Anna Committee, a group of local volunteers who spend weeks preparing the stalls, decorations, and program. The festival is supported by the City of Valmontone and the local Pro Loco Tourist Association, and is included in the official calendar of institutional events, religious feasts, and traditional festivals of the Municipality, which schedules the recurrence between July 23 and 26.

Music and food stalls every night

Each evening of the festival features a well-stocked food stall where you can enjoy traditional local dishes in a convivial atmosphere, alongside musical performances on stage: tribute bands, pop groups, and live shows alternate until the final night, which, following the procession, leads into a grand musical finale. It is the classic formula of a local Lazio neighborhood festival—simple and genuine—where people come to eat well, listen to music, and spend time together.

Valmontone and its surroundings

Valmontone, a town of about 16,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, in the Lazio region, is known for the monumental Palazzo Doria Pamphilj and the Collegiate Church of the Assumption, as well as the large entertainment and shopping hubs located just outside the town. The Sant'Anna Festival offers an opportunity to discover the most authentic side of the town: its neighborhoods, religious traditions, and community. Its location along the A1 motorway and the Rome-Cassino railway line makes the festival easily accessible from Rome and the rest of the province.