Events today, this week and in the months ahead near Porto Cesareo.
Porto Cesareo · Puglia
Events from the day after tomorrow through day 10.
Sun 11 October 2026 · 15:00
Lecce home match in Serie A at the Via del Mare stadium. Check the official schedule for updates.
Lecce (LE) · Stadio Via del Mare
Porto Cesareo · Puglia
Events with confirmed dates from day 11 through day 30.
Wed 28 October 2026 · 20:00
Salento Jazz presents Rokia Traoré at Teatro Apollo. Alessia Tondo opens at 8 pm; the ticket seller lists Rokia Traoré at 9 pm.
Lecce (LE) · Teatro Apollo
€20+
Sat 7 November 2026 · 20:30
Massimo Ranieri brings his Tutti i sogni ancora in volo tour to the Nuovo Teatro Verdi in Brindisi. Tickets are available for the evening show.
Brindisi (BR) · Nuovo Teatro Verdi
Porto Cesareo · Puglia
Events with confirmed dates from day 31 onwards.
Sun 8 November 2026 · 20:00
Guitarist Bill Frisell plays at Teatro Cavallino Bianco with Luke Bergman and Tim Angulo. The Salento Jazz evening opens with Yugen Trio at 8 pm; Frisell is listed at 9 pm.
Galatina (LE) · Teatro Cavallino Bianco
€22+
Tue 10 November 2026 · 20:00
Paolo Fresu brings Heroes, his David Bowie tribute, to Teatro Italia. Salento Jazz starts at 8 pm with Francesco Negro Trio; the ticket seller lists Fresu at 9 pm.
Gallipoli (LE) · Teatro Italia
€25+
Sat 21 November 2026 · 21:00
Mario Biondi performs at Teatro Apollo in Lecce on Saturday 21 November at 9 pm. Tickets are available through TicketOne.
Lecce (LE) · Teatro Apollo
Thu 3 December 2026 · 21:00
Fiorella Mannoia brings Anime salve, a concert celebrating songs by Fabrizio De André and Ivano Fossati, to Lecce Live Arena in Piazza del Palio.
Lecce (LE) · Lecce Live Arena
Tue 8 December 2026 · 21:00
Harlem Gospel Choir performs at Teatro Apollo in Lecce on the evening of 8 December. Tickets are available through TicketOne.
Lecce (LE) · Teatro Apollo
Sat 16 January 2027
In Novoli, the feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot centres on the lighting of the Fòcara, a great bonfire built from vine prunings, on the evening of 16 January. Religious and civic events are announced each year.
Novoli (LE) · Piazza Tito Schipa
Sun 31 January 2027
Grottaglie celebrates its patron Saint Cyrus on 31 January. The Fo’cra bonfire is lit the previous evening. Services and the procession follow the programme published for each edition.
Grottaglie (TA) · Chiesa Matrice
Sat 20 February 2027
Nardò honours its patron Saint Gregory of Armenia around 20 February. Religious celebrations and civic events take place in the historic centre; the full programme is confirmed each year.
Nardò (LE) · Piazza Salandra
Tue 29 June 2027
Galatina celebrates its patrons Peter and Paul on 29 June, with festivities traditionally spanning 28–30 June. The town’s historic connection with tarantism is part of its heritage; current events are announced annually.
Galatina (LE) · Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
Tue 6 July 2027
Scorrano celebrates Saint Dominica on 6 July with a procession and the elaborate illuminated installations for which the town is known. Festivities traditionally run from 5 to 8 July; performances are announced annually.
Scorrano (LE) · Centro cittadino
Sat 24 July 2027
Gallipoli celebrates its patron Saint Christina from 23 to 25 July. The procession, illuminations and the traditional Cuccagna a mare in the harbour are highlights; times and performances vary by edition.
Gallipoli (LE) · Centro cittadino
Mon 16 August 2027
Torrepaduli, a hamlet of Ruffano, celebrates Saint Roch on 15–16 August. The traditional sword dance takes place overnight near the sanctuary; the detailed programme changes each year.
Torrepaduli · Ruffano (LE) · Santuario di San Rocco
Thu 26 August 2027
Lecce honours its patron saints Orontius, Justus and Fortunatus on 26 August. According to tradition, Justus introduced Orontius and his nephew Fortunatus to Christianity; all three were martyred in the first century. Religious rites and civic festivities enliven the historic centre. The full programme and any additional celebration days are announced each year.
Lecce (LE) · Piazza Sant’Oronzo
Sun 5 September 2027
Brindisi honours Saint Theodore of Amasea and Saint Lawrence of Brindisi on the first Sunday of September. Theodore is remembered as an early Christian martyr. Lawrence, a Capuchin friar and Doctor of the Church, was born in Brindisi in 1559 and died in Lisbon in 1619. Illuminations and a procession at sea are traditional; the detailed programme is confirmed each year.
Brindisi (BR) · Piazza Duomo e porto
Sat 18 September 2027
Saint Joseph of Cupertino was born in Copertino on 17 June 1603 and died in Osimo on 18 September 1663. A Franciscan friar known for his ecstasies, he is the patron saint of students and exam candidates and a protector of aviators. His feast falls on 18 September in Copertino; celebrations may extend to nearby days, according to each year's programme.
Copertino (LE) · Centro storico di Copertino
Porto Cesareo · Puglia
Expected celebrations and events awaiting a date for their next edition.
Next edition date to be confirmed
An itinerant folk music and dance festival across Salento, culminating in the Concertone at Melpignano. Dates and stops for the next edition are to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
Cannole celebrates the local municeddha snail with traditional dishes and music. Dates and venue for the next edition are to be confirmed.
Cannole (LE)
The map points to the centre of Cannole; the festival venue is to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
In Merine, a hamlet of Lizzanello, the wheat festival brings together traditional food and music. Next dates and venue are to be confirmed.
Merine · Lizzanello (LE)
The map points to the centre of Merine; the festival venue is to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
Gallipoli has a food festival dedicated to swordfish and local seafood dishes. Dates and venue for the next edition are to be confirmed.
Gallipoli (LE)
The map points to the centre of Gallipoli; the festival venue is to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
Maglie hosts food producers, tastings and events devoted to Puglian food and wine. The dates of the next Mercatino del Gusto are to be confirmed.
Maglie (LE)
The map points to the centre of Maglie; the festival venue is to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
Caprarica di Lecce celebrates uliata, a small olive bread, with food and music. Dates and venue for the next edition are to be confirmed.
Caprarica di Lecce (LE)
The map points to the centre of Caprarica di Lecce; the festival venue is to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
Porto Cesareo celebrates its fishing heritage with local seafood dishes at the Sagra del Pesce. Next dates and venue are to be confirmed.
Porto Cesareo (LE)
The map points to the centre of Porto Cesareo; the festival venue is to be confirmed.
Next edition date to be confirmed
A Salento festival of beer, food and live music. The venue and dates of the next edition will be updated after the organisers announce them.