Feast of the Assumption in Positano: procession and fireworks on the beach

Ferragosto in Positano It is one of the most heartfelt celebrations on the Amalfi Coast: the Solemnity of the Assumption with the procession of the eighteenth-century statue of the Madonna and fireworks at midnight on the roadstead. See you on Saturday. August 15, 2026.

The patronal feast, which unites devotion and maritime traditionEvery year, it attracts the faithful and tourists from around the world. The most anticipated moment is the procession that accompanies the Madonna to the sea, accompanied by the sound of sirens from boats at anchor.

The program for August 15th

The day opens with liturgical celebrations, including the Holy Mass at 8:00 pmThe highlight comes in the evening: at 19:30 la Solemn Eucharistic Celebration, followed by the suggestive procession with the eighteenth-century statue of the Madonna.

The procession winds through the streets of the town until the sea ​​shore, greeted by the emotion of the faithful and the sirens of the boats. midnight, from the water mirror of the harbour, the show is staged fireworks at sea curated by the Guadagno company, which illuminates the night and the famous majolica dome.

Location: Positano, downtown streets and Spiaggia Grande

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Working time: Mass at 19:30 p.m., followed by a procession, and fireworks at midnight.

Entrance: free