Patron saint festival In 316 days
Saint Roch, patron of the votive dance to the rhythm of drums
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August, with the spectacular Dance of Saint Roch
Gioiosa Ionica celebrates Saint Roch on the last Sunday of August, in the church dedicated to him, with a procession that draws thousands of the faithful. Characteristic and spectacular is the Dance of Saint Roch, a collective dance performed to the rhythm of drums.
