The patron saint of Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata is Saint Giles the Abbot, celebrated on 1 September.
The Carnevale Santegidiese brings a parade of allegorical floats and costumed groups on the last Sunday of carnival and on Shrove Tuesday. In the second half of December, the Festival del Fiore d'Oro is held, with singing and other artistic performances reserved for minors. The town also holds the Borgo Faraone and the Church of the Sacred Heart.