Macerata Campania prepares to relive one of his most emblematic moments: 'At Festa 'E Sant'Antuono 2024. This event, rooted in seeds popular and religious of Campania, takes place 7 21 from January to, involving the entire community in an atmosphere of celebration and devotion.
The celebration is dedicated to S. Antonio Abate, patron saint of animals and protector of farmers, and stands out for his unique mix of faith and folklore.
The Carts of Sant'Antuono
They are a fundamental and spectacular element of this festival the Carts of Sant'Antuono. This year, well 20 wagons they will parade through the streets of Macerata Campania, bringing with them a piece of local history and culture.
Each wagon is a work of art, characterized by the presence of palm trees, barrels, vats, scythes, and other symbols of agricultural and rural life. The materials used are a tribute to peasant traditions and the importance of Sant'Antonio Abate in the protection of agricultural activities
The culminating moment will be parade on Sunday 14st January, an event that attracts visitors from all over the region to admire the creativity and ingenuity of the people of Macerata.
Festival program: music and floats
At the center of the party there is also a strong musical element: “A’ musica and Sant’Antuono”. The players, using instruments such as barrels, vats and scythes, create a unique sound that resonates in the streets of Macerata Campania.
The festival program is rich and varied. Among the most anticipated moments, the mass on January 16th at 18pm blessing of animals, a rite that reflects the link between Sant'Antonio Abate and the animal world.
Il 17st January, the day dedicated to the saint, will be a day full of events, culminating at 23pm with an impressive pyrotechnic display , grand final parade of 20 allegorical floats in Piazza Mercato.
Sunday January 07
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 18 Hours: 30: Holy Mass
- 19pm: DRAW for the order of float parade
- Blessing to the town in the churchyard
- Fireworks on the bell tower and lowering of the banner.
Thursday 11 January
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 18 Hours: 30: Holy Mass
- 19pm: Night of the floats
Friday January 12
- 9 am: Wake up to the ringing of the bells
- Personal prayer
- 17 pm: ROUTE A Via P.Gobetti, Corso Umberto I, Via Elena sionione carr Fiara Giovannirdolo u Via Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa, parking via Nenni
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 18 Hours: 00: Holy Mass
Saturday January 13
- 9 am: Wake up to the ringing of the bells
- Personal prayer
- 16 pm: Opening of the exhibition “Purifying Flames” by Luigi Barricelli
- 16pm: Holy Rosary
- 17 Hours: 00: Holy Mass
- Ore 17:30: PERCORSO B Via Nenni – Via Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa – Via Elena Via Giuseppe Garibaldi – Via Martiri di Cefalonia Parcheggio.
Sunday January 14
- 08:00 – 10:00: Holy Masses
- 9 am: ROUTE C Via Martiri di Cefalonia – Via Carducci – Piazza Crocifisso Caturano Via Albana – Via Mazzini – Via Gobetti – Parking Via Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa (direction Casalba).
- 17 pm: ROUTE D Via B. De Matteis – Via Rovereto – Corso Umberto I EXHIBITION RATE OF THE CHURCH OF SAN MARTINO BISHOP Via Matteotti – Via Garibaldi-Via Martiri di Cefalonia, at the car park.
Monday 15 January
- 9 am: Wake up to the ringing of the bells
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 18 pm: Holy Mass animated by the young protagonists of the floats
- 19 pm: Traditional games in Piazza San Martino, musical show.
Tuesday 16 January
- 9 am: Wake up to the ringing of the bells
- Collection of goods in kind for the raffle
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 14pm – 00pm: Traditional raffle
- 17 pm: Vespers
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 18 Hours: 00: Holy Mass
- Blessing of Animals, Agricultural Vehicles, Fire, soap pile in Piazza San Martino and Corso Umberto I
- 23pm: Vigil of Sant'Antuono at his chariot
Wednesday 17 January
- 7 am: Wake up to the ringing of the bells
- paper bombs
- 9:00 – 10:00: Procession with the venerated statue of Sant'Antonio Abate ROUTE: Via Umberto – Via Elena – Via Santo Stefano Via Piero Gobetti – Church
- 10 am: Holy Mass with the conferral of the sacrament of confirmation, presided over by Archbishop Salvatore Visco.
- 12pm: Fireworks in the market square as per tradition
- 12pm: ROUTE E va cusenoe carivald, Via Gracomo marconti Via Elena, Via Carlo Alberto della church car park via Piero Gobetti
- 16 pm: ROUTE F Via Gobetti, Via Mazzini, Via Martiri di Cefalonia Via Garibaldi, Exhibition in Piazza de Gasperi, Via Matteotti Via Elena, Return to your own district
- 17 pm: Vespers
- 17pm: Holy Rosary
- 18 Hours: 00: Holy Mass
- 23pm: Fireworks show closing the parade EXHIBITION OF FLOATS IN MARKET SQUARE
Saturday January 20
- 19 pm: Piazza San Martino TANK DRIVERS' FESTIVAL.
Sunday January 21
- 18 Hours: 30: Holy Mass
- 19pm: Delivery of raffle prizes
