Festival · October 8, 2026 – October 18, 2026 · Noci (BA)
The Festa d'Autunno in Noci celebrates local traditions with festivities honoring Maria SS.ma del Rosario and Saints Cosma e Damiano. This event offers a rich program of both civil and religious activities, featuring music, historical parades, conferences, and spectacular fireworks. Highlights include concerts and guided walks to explore the beautiful surrounding territory.
Join us for the Festa d'Autunno! The event kicks off on OCTOBER 8, 9, and 10 with daily Holy Rosary at 6:30 PM and Holy Mass with preaching at 7:00 PM. On OCTOBER 9, experience a Historical Parade at 8:00 PM, followed by the lighting ceremony of the MARIANO LIGHT illuminations at 8:15 PM. The evening culminates with Alla Bua in concert at 9:30 PM. OCTOBER 10 features a conference titled "Malattia e guarigione tra medicina e miracoli Scritti canonici e fonti agiografiche" at 7:30 PM in Chiostro di San Domenico, followed by a presentation from the ASFA Puglia association at 9:00 PM. Later, enjoy Marco Carta in concert at 9:30 PM in Calvario. OCTOBER 11 is packed with activities: Holy Masses at 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, and 10:30 AM. A cycling race organized by Associazione Sportogether starts at 8:00 AM, and a scenic walk, "Autunno in cammino tra antiche vie e boschi d'autunno," begins at 9:00 AM to discover the local area. At 11:00 AM, there will be an awards ceremony for the "III Torneo Festa d'Autunno 2026" winners and a donation to ASFA Puglia. Enjoy a concert by the Cittadino "S. Cecilia - G. Sgobba" Città di Noci Band at 11:30 AM, followed by the Festa d'Autunno Lottery ticket drawing at 12:30 PM in Calvario. In the evening, a Holy Rosary is at 6:00 PM, followed by a solemn Holy Mass presided over by S.E. Rev.ma Mons. Giuseppe Favale, Bishop of the Diocese of Conversano-Monopoli, at 6:30 PM. A grand procession with flag-wavers and a horseback ride along Noci's outer walls, culminating in a hot air balloon launch, takes place at 7:30 PM in Piazza Garibaldi and Calvario. At 9:00 PM, enjoy "Qui dove il mare luccica," a tribute concert to the great Lucio Dalla in Calvario, with a spectacular fireworks display by the award-winning Senatore di Cava de Tirreni (NA) company at 11:00 PM. On OCTOBER 12, a Holy Rosary is at 6:30 PM, followed by a solemn Holy Mass at Calvario at 7:30 PM, presided over by S.E. Rev.ma Mons. Domenico Basile, Bishop of the Diocese of Molfetta - Ruvo - Giovinazzo - Terlizzi. Finally, on OCTOBER 18, there will be a Holy Rosary at 6:30 PM and Holy Mass with preaching at 7:00 PM.