September 13, 2026 – September 16, 2026 · Bisceglie (BA)
Experience four days of profound devotion and vibrant celebration at the Festa della Beata Vergine Maria Addolorata in Bisceglie. This patron saint festival honors the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows with solemn Eucharistic celebrations, religious processions accompanied by marching bands, spectacular fireworks displays, and symphonic and operatic concerts. The atmosphere is deeply reverent, with the participation of the Archbishop and local city authorities, offering a unique glimpse into Italian religious traditions and community spirit.
📅 **SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13** 🎵 10:30 AM - Eucharistic Celebration for the 71st anniversary of Don Pasquale Uva 🎵 5:15 PM - Performance by Armonia Molfettese 🎵 7:00 PM - Solemn Eucharistic Celebration (Concattedrale) 🎤 9:30 PM - Pooh Love Band with Selly Baby (via Marconi) 📅 **MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14** 🎵 9:00 AM - Itinerant performance by Armonia Molfettese 🎵 7:00 PM - Solemn Eucharistic Celebration 🎆 Festival opening with siren and church bells 💥 Diana pyrotechnic display (Lieto Carmine) 🎵 8:30 PM - Traslazione quadro Madonna with Biagio Abbate band (Teatro Garibaldi) 🎤 9:30 PM - BPM QUARTET "Una Notte Tutta Italiana" (Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) 📅 **TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15** 🎵 7:00 AM-12:00 PM - Solemn Eucharistic Celebrations (at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 AM) 🎵 9:00 AM - Itinerant performance by Armonia Molfettese 💥 9:00 AM - Firecracker launch 🎵 10:30 AM - Musical Matinée - Gran Concerto Bandistico Biagio Abbate 💥 12:00 PM - Firecracker launch (Molo di Ponente) 🎵 6:00 PM - Solemn Pontifical Mass by the Archbishop (Concattedrale) 📍 7:30 PM - Procession of the simulacro B.V.M. Addolorata with T. Traetta and Armonia Molfettese bands 🎵 9:00 PM - Symphonic and operatic musical performance (Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) 🎆 11:00 PM - Fireworks display (Molo di Ponente) 📅 **WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16** 🎵 9:00 AM-7:00 PM - Eucharistic Celebrations (Concattedrale) 🎵 9:00 AM - Itinerant performance by Armonia Molfettese 🎵 6:30 PM-8:30 PM - Musical performance by Banda Biagio Abbate (Piazza San Francesco) 🎵 8:00 PM - Eucharistic Celebration in via Marconi before the Madonna painting 🎙️ Institutional greetings and thanks 🎈 Acrostatic balloon launch (Biagio Di Rella, Ruvo di Puglia) 🎵 Return of the Sacred image with Biagio Abbate band