Events & festivals · Province of Crotone

26 events with verified sources in Crotone, in calendar order.

Patron saint festival In 14 days 📍 Santa Severina

Feast of Saint Anastasia

📅 Every year, on 29 October

On 29 October Santa Severina celebrates its patron Saint Anastasia; the town also preserves the Baptistery and the "Andrea Carafa" Castle.

Patron saint festival In 22 days 📍 Castelsilano

Feast of Saint Leonard

📅 Every year, on 6 November

On 6 November Castelsilano celebrates its patron Saint Leonard of Noblac; the territory includes the Diapiro salino di Ogliastro, a distinctive geological formation.

Patron saint festival In 25 days 📍 Cerenzia

Feast of Saint Theodore of Amasea

📅 Every year, on 9 November

On 9 November Cerenzia celebrates its patron Saint Theodore of Amasea, to whom the Cattedrale di San Teodoro in the historic centre is dedicated.

Patron saint festival In 52 days 📍 Scandale

Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Prickly Pear Festival

📅 Every year, on 6 December; the Prickly Pear Festival on the last Saturday of August

Scandale celebrates Saint Nicholas of Bari on 6 December. On the last Saturday of August, the Sagra del fico d'India (prickly pear festival) is held, organized by the local Pro Loco.

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Petilia Policastro

Saint Sebastian, patron with the Calvary procession and the Naca

📅 Every year, on 20 January; the second Friday of March the Calvary procession

Petilia Policastro celebrates Saint Sebastian, the town's protector saint, on 20 January. Every second Friday of March, in honour of the Spina, a pilgrimage to the sanctuary follows the Calvary procession, a costumed portrayal of the Way of the Cross; on Good Friday, instead, the Naca procession parades, with the Dead Christ and the Sorrowful Mother.

Patron saint festival In 111 days 📍 Verzino

Feast of Saints Blaise and Vitus

📅 On 3 February and the first Sunday of August

On 3 February and the first Sunday of August Verzino celebrates its patrons Saints Blaise and Vitus; in August the town hosts the Amore & Rabbia Festival.

Patron saint festival In 199 days 📍 San Nicola dell'Alto

Feast of San Michele Arcangelo

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday and Monday of May

On the first Sunday and Monday of May San Nicola dell'Alto, a municipality of 898 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, celebrates its patron San Michele Arcangelo.

Patron saint festival In 200 days 📍 Cutro

The Most Holy Crucifix, patron of the septennial «Calata»

📅 Every year, on 3 May, preceded by nine days of prayer, the «Nuvena»; every seven years a special feast from 30 April

Cutro celebrates the Most Holy Crucifix, the town's patron, on 3 May, preceded by nine days of prayer, the so-called «Nuvena», with litanies in the Cutro dialect. Every seven years, a special feast is held lasting from 30 April to 3 May: on the evening of 29 April, the «Calata» takes place, during which the Crucifix is moved from the altar and hoisted up, symbolically recalling the martyrdom scene on Golgotha.

Patron saint festival In 234 days 📍 San Mauro Marchesato

Feast of Maria Santissima del Soccorso

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of June

On the first Sunday of June San Mauro Marchesato, a municipality of 2,192 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, celebrates its patroness Maria Santissima del Soccorso and the patron of its parish, San Giovanni Battista.

Patron saint festival In 285 days 📍 Carfizzi

Feast of Santa Veneranda

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July Carfizzi, a municipality of 745 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, celebrates its patroness Santa Veneranda.

Patron saint festival In 296 days 📍 Umbriatico

Feast of Saint Donatus

📅 Every year, on 7 August

On 7 August Umbriatico, a municipality of 929 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, celebrates its patron Saint Donatus (san Donato).

Patron saint festival In 304 days 📍 Strongoli

Our Lady of Grace, patron of the land of the Madonna di Vergadoro

📅 Every year, on 15 August; in May, on Ascension Sunday, the Madonna di Vergadoro

Strongoli celebrates Our Lady of Grace on 15 August. The town also venerates the Madonna di Vergadoro, protector of sailors, fields and farmers, celebrated in May, on the Sunday of the Ascension, with a night vigil called «la nottata».

Patron saint festival In 305 days 📍 Caccuri

Feast of San Rocco

📅 Every year, on 16 August

On 16 August Caccuri, a municipality of 1,695 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, celebrates its patron San Rocco.