The patron of Paternopoli is Saint Nicholas, celebrated on 6 December.
The Paternopoli Carnival runs over two days, Sunday and Tuesday, drawing thousands of people for the parade of allegorical floats, with a different theme each year: they are built by young people, craftsmen and enthusiasts from the town. The town holds the Shrine of Maria Santissima della Consolazione and the Cappella di San Michele.