Calendar of Events in Apulia

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This is a partial list of local festivals, fairs and costumed events. To verify the exact dates, please contact the local tourist board.

Taranto

Lecce

• Fasano: Carnival Parade (February).
• Pezze di Greco : Living Nativity Scene (December - January).
• Savelletri di Fasano: Swordfish Festival (August).
• Copertino: Madonna della Neve Festival (May).
• Putignano: Carnival Parades (Sundays in February).
• San Cesarea Terme: Historical Regatta (November).
• Torre Paduli: Festival of San Rocco (May).
• Barletta: Disfida di Barletta: Costumed Re-enactment of a 16th-century Battle (third Sunday in July).
• Bari: Historical Re-enactment of the Arrival of St. Nicholas' Bones, with procession of floats (May).
  Papier-mâché Fair (December).
• Monte Sant'Angelo: St. Michael's Day Festivities (May and September).
• Taranto: Procession of Hooded Penitents (Maunday Thursday)
  Procession of Passion Figures (Good Friday).
• Mola di Bari: Octopus Festival (July).
  
• Lecce: St. Orontius (August 24-26).

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