In 305 days Patron saint festival

Feast of San Liberato Martire and Gioco della Jaletta

19–20 August 2027

Main day: Thursday 19 August

San Marco la Catola · Foggia · Puglia

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19 August, main day

On 19 August San Marco la Catola, a municipality of 1,082 inhabitants in the province of Foggia, celebrates San Liberato martire; on the 20th the riders of the seven districts compete in the Gioco della Jaletta.

On 19 August San Marco la Catola celebrates San Liberato martire. On this occasion, on 20 August, the Gioco della Jaletta is held, in which the riders representing the respective districts (there are seven: U Giardin, Port' abbasc, Vall Saccone, Port' ammont, Via Nov d sott, Sant Lorenz, Stanca Cavall) compete in a test of skill, which consists of threading the traditional 'verga', a pointed stick, into the slot under the tub full of water called, precisely, the jaletta.

On 4 October the Fiera di San Francesco is held. The municipality holds the Castello baronale, the Convento dei Cappuccini, the Chiesa madre di San Nicola di Mira and the Chiesa di San Rocco.