October 9, 2026 – October 12, 2026 · Sant'Oreste (RM)
Experience the Festa di Sant'Edisto, a vibrant 4-day celebration honoring the patron saint Edisto Martire. The event is packed with historical reenactments, thrilling falconry and firework displays, parades by the Gruppo Storico Sant'Oreste with flag-wavers, solemn masses, a food stand offering local delights, live folk music, and lively community festivities.
📅 **FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9** — 🎖️ 6:00 PM: Recognition for 2025-2026 Graduates (Teatro Comunale) · 🍽️ 7:30 PM: Food Stand opens with traditional Sant'Oreste folk songs (Piazza Cavalieri Caccia) 📅 **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10** — 🏛️ 10:00 AM: Sant'Oreste Citizen's Day (Bunker Soratte) · ⛪ 11:30 AM: Holy Mass of Confirmation celebrated by Bishop Mons. Marco Salvi · 🦅 3:30 PM: Falconry Show at Porta Valle: Eagles, Falcons, Buzzards, and other birds of prey · 🎭 5:45 PM: Parade of the Gruppo Storico Sant'Oreste and Associazione Pilastro with flag-wavers and musicians · 🎬 6:40 PM: Historical reenactment of the signing of the Statuto di Santo Resto from 1576 · 🎪 7:00 PM: Dialogues performed by the Commedianti del Soratte and a show by the Sbandieratori di Viterbo · 🔥 7:30 PM: Fire show (Duo Imaginearun Dancers) · 🍽️ 7:30 PM: Food Stand opens (Piazza Cavalieri Caccia) · 🎵 8:00 PM: Live Sant'Oreste folk songs · 🎂 9:30 PM: Giant Cake - Happy Birthday Sant'Oreste (Piazza Cavalieri Caccia) · ✨ 10:00 PM: Pyrotechnic and musical show 📅 **SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11** — ⛪ 11:00 AM: Holy Mass at the Collegiata di San Lorenzo · 🎭 5:45 PM: Parade of the Gruppo Storico di Sant'Oreste with adult and children's dance troupes and Commedianti del Soratte · 🎪 5:45 PM: Show by the Sbandieratori and Tamburini di Orte · 🍽️ 7:30 PM: Food Stand opens with traditional Sant'Oreste folk songs (Piazza Cavalieri Caccia) 📅 **MONDAY, OCTOBER 12** — ⛪ 7:00 PM: Holy Mass and Solemn Procession in honor of Sant'Edisto Martire