The patron of Sant'Anna Arresi is Saint Anne, celebrated on 26 July in the Church of Sant'Anna, with a procession joined by local folk groups in traditional Spanish-inspired costumes.
In August comes the fish festival, with fish fried in a huge pan in the town square. The Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz festival has always been held in the picturesque Piazza del Nuraghe, and in 2008 dedicated its 23rd edition to Don Cherry. The area holds the Nuraghe Paniesu and the Grotta dei Baci (Cave of Kisses).
