August 19, 2026 – August 24, 2026 · Opicina, Trieste (TS)
Experience the vibrant Festa del Patrono San Bartolomeo Apostolo in Opicina, Trieste, with a rich program of free events. This celebration offers something for everyone, from historical bunker tours and vintage tram exhibitions to children's entertainment with inflatables and face painting. Enjoy a lively market, chess tournaments, and concerts, all while celebrating the patron saint with culture, music, and fun for the whole family.
📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 At 9:00 AM: Guided tour of Opicina's bunkers with Furio Alessi and Sara Gruber from GAAST (Gruppo Ambientale Artistico Storico Triestino). Meeting point at the Quadrivio di Opicina parking lot (Banne side). Reservations required: call 3452304840 or email gaasts1@gmail.com. 📅 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Exhibition of a historic tram car at the Opicina tram station, courtesy of Trieste Trasporti. From 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Inflatables for children by Adriano Rosada in the churchyard behind the church. From 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Children's entertainment with face painting and Magician Ernesto. At 7:00 PM at the church: THE MIND'S FITNESS. Orienteering training by Punto K Orienteering ASD. This is a free-will offering event. Registration by TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, or on-site until maps run out. Information: info@puntok.it, cell. 3482666607. 📅 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 From 8:00 AM: "Un pozzo di occasioni" market along the sidewalks of Via Nazionale, Strada per Vienna, and Via di Prosecco near the Zinzendorf Stele, organized by the cultural association "Cose di Vecchie Case." From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Exhibition of a historic tram car at the Opicina tram station, courtesy of Trieste Trasporti. From 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Inflatables and a slide by Adriano Rosada. At 6:30 PM, children will receive a voucher for a scoop of ice cream from Gelateria Arnoldo Opicina (while supplies last). From 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Entertainment with face painting and Magician Ernesto. At 7:00 PM: Bilingual Holy Mass, followed by a convivial gathering in the churchyard. 📅 SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 At 9:00 AM: Holy Mass in Slovenian with the participation of the SV. JERNEJ Choir. Afterwards, a solemn procession will take place in the churchyard around the church. At 9:00 AM: Guided tour of Opicina's bunkers with Furio Alessi and Sara Gruber from GAAST (Gruppo Ambientale Artistico Storico Triestino). Meeting point at the Quadrivio di Opicina parking lot (Banne side). At 11:00 AM: Italian language service with the participation of the CHI CANTA PREGA DUE VOLTE Choir. From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Exhibition of a historic tram car at the Opicina tram station, courtesy of Trieste Trasporti. At 6:00 PM: At the Circolo Finžgarjev dom Stand (Strada per Vienna, 35?), presentation of the club, its activities, and projects. From 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Entertainment with face painting and Magician Ernesto. 📅 MONDAY, AUGUST 24 From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Exhibition of a historic tram car at the Opicina tram station, courtesy of Trieste Trasporti. At 5:00 PM: On-site registration opens for the chess tournament. At 5:30 PM: Chess tournament and giant chessboard by Accademia Scacchi Trieste. At 6:00 PM: At the Circolo Finžgarjev dom Stand (Strada per Vienna, 35), presentation of the club.