Traditions Events Manfredonia

The main events of Manfredonia are:

The Dauno Carnival Daun
On Carnival Thursday members of the “Socie” (local groups) create beautiful floats that parade on the promenade along the coast, with groups of people in costume. The festival lasts from the first day of Carnival to the Mardi Gras.

The Feast of San Lorenzo Majorano
Held on 7 February, this is the festival which the community of Manfredonia dedicated to the patron saint of the city.

Mangiamare ("Eat by the sea")
Festival of blue fish, cooked in traditional ways and which can be tasted in stands areas arranged in the vicinity of the port. This takes place every year on 10 July.

Manfredonia festival
In July, the city is filled with theatre events, music festivals, quality-movie screenings and much more.ra.

Procession of St. Andrew
On the first day of September statue of the saint is carried into the gulf. On this occasion, it is possible to admire the fleet of fishing vessels of the city.