Roseto Valfortore, programma invernale 2025

A village of lights: elves, fairy tales and the warmth of fire

Roseto Valfortore lights up for the season. From early December to mid-January, the Daunian hill town hosts “The Magical World of Elves and Fairy Tales”: open-air scenography, family shows, time-honoured fire rituals and tastings spread across lanes, squares and churches. The mood builds from an autumn preview through Christmas, Epiphany and the community bonfires of Saint Anthony.

The curtain-raiser comes on 31 October with a costume Halloween Party at Bar Italia. On 22 November it’s St. Martin’s along Corso Roma: wine, local bites and live folk music for a convivial stroll. On 23 November, at dusk, the Christmas lights switch-on unveils the fairy-tale village, with a mascot parade and the first photos under the glowing installations.

December brings the heart of the programme. In the former Church of San Rocco, Christmas evenings alternate with a magic show (8 December). On 13 December Santa Claus arrives in the old town to meet the children. On 23 December the ancient Fagghje—a fire procession—returns to warm streets and memory; on 24 December, after evening Mass, a Gospel concert fills the Mother Church. Food lovers will enjoy “Calici e Braci”—an evening of grilled specialties and pairings celebrating mountain hospitality.

January closes with two symbols of the season: 6 January brings the Befana (Epiphany treats for children), and 17 January the Foche di Sant’Antone, the communal bonfires that bid farewell to the festivities and gather everyone once more around the flames.

OCTOBER 2025

Fri 31 Oct – 7:00 PM

Halloween Party – Bar Italia.

NOVEMBER 2025

Sat 22 Nov – 7:00 PM

San Martino “S prov e s’appil” – Tastings along “Divino” route and local products (Corso Roma).

Live folk music by Gruppo Popolare Dauno.

Sun 30 Nov – 7:00 PM

Christmas lights switch-on and opening of “The Magical World of Elves & Fairy Tales” with a mascot parade.

DECEMBER 2025

Sat 6 Dec – 8:30 PM

Calici e Braci – Food & wine night by La Locanda di Tulleje e Malleje.

Mon 8 Dec – 7:30 PM

Christmas Show – Former Church of San Rocco.

Sat 13 Dec – 7:30 PM

Magic Show – Former Church of S. Rocco.

Tue 23 Dec

Santa Claus arrives.

Wed 24 Dec

Traditional “Fagghje” torch procession.

Thu 25 Dec

Gospel Concert – Italian Singers (after the evening Mass in Chiesa Madre).

JANUARY 2026

Tue 6 Jan – 7:30 PM

La Befana arrives (Epiphany).

Sat 17 Jan

I Foche de Sant’Antone – Bonfires and traditional food festival.

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