The Porchetta Festival in Sant'Antonio Abate 2024. The program

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Sant'Antonio Abate celebrates its culinary tradition with Sagra della Porchetta, an event that every year attracts lovers of local gastronomy and culture. This year, the event will take place from 16 to January 21 2024, continuing the long history of this unmissable event.

History and tradition

The celebrations a Sant'Antonio Abate have their roots in a centuries-old history. There Sagra della Porchetta, come to his 43esima edition, and the Sant'Antonio Abate Fair, to his 26esima edition, are much more than simple events: they represent the living memory of the community.

Born as moments of meeting and exchange between the inhabitants and the surrounding areas, these annual festivals have become a symbol of unity and tradition. There Porchetta, in particular, is a central element of this celebration, loved and known throughout Campania.

For 2024, the program of the Festival and the Fair includes itinerant itineraries, artistic exhibitions, contests for children inspired by “Masterchef Italia”, a spectacular one Cooking Show, And a medieval historical reenactment. Unique events taking place from 16 21 to January, embellishing the streets of Sant'Antonio Abate with moments of culture, history and gastronomy.

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The program of the festival

Sant'Antonio Abate comes alive with a calendar full of events for the 26th Fair , 43rd Porchetta Festival:

  • 16 January: Inauguration with the "Path of Fire" and the lighting of the Cippo, accompanied by floral and artistic works in honor of the Saint.
    • Concerto: Agerola Folk Group
  • 17 January:
    • Traditional fair, agriculture and animals.
    • “Black Days Parade” and “Sciala Popolo” with the Banda Caprese.
    • From 10:00, Coldiretti agricultural fair.
    • Event: You tell me
  • 18 January: concert Gianluca Capozzi
  • 19 January: Contest for children inspired by “Masterchef Italia”.
    • Concerto: Blue
  • 20 January: concert Rosario Miraggio
  • 21 January:
    • there 10:00, Cooking Show.
    • there 15:00, Artistic Exhibition of Sant'Antuono Scampia.
    • From 10:00 to 22:00, Medieval Historical Reenactment.

Contacts: FB page of the event

  • Where: Sant'Antonio Abate
  • When: from Thursday 18 January 2024 to Sunday 21 January 2024
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Written by Andrew Navarro
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