The party San Giorgio in Vieste is approaching and the religious and civil program is full of events not to be missed, including the traditional corsa dei corsa sulla Castle beach, the itinerant shows of folk groups and the concert of Vibrations at Marina Piccola, followed by the fireworks show to close the party.
The religious celebration begins on April 14th with the solemn celebration and novena in honor of the patron Saint George, which is held every evening at 19:00 until April 21st. On April 22 there will be the Pontifical presided over by Archbishop Father Franco Moscone at 19:00. The following day, April 23, there will be holy masses in the Cathedral with the participation of the Festival Committee, from 8:30 to 19:00.
On the morning of 23 April at 10:00 there will be a procession from the Cathedral Basilica presided over by the Archbishop and attended by the Rev.mo Chapter and Priests. The arrival of the procession in the church of S. Maria delle Grazie is expected at 11:00 with the firing of fireworks offered by the tobacconist "F.Ili Mangini". This will be followed by the Holy Mass celebrated by the Archbishop with the participation of the Most Reverend Cathedral Chapter and at 12:00 the return of the procession with the firing of fireworks at the Marina Piccola.
Moving on to the civil programme, the festival begins on 22 April at 17:00 with the firing of firecrackers and a tour of the town by the Great Band Complex “Città di Vieste – P. Rinaldi”. From 17:00 to 20:00 there will be the traveling show of the folk group "La Vestese'ne" and the folk group "Pizzeche & Muzzeche". At 21:30 in the Marina Piccola there will be a concert by the Powerdrumband and at 24:00 the fireworks display.
On April 23 at 07:00 there will be the firing of firecrackers and a tour of the town of the Band Complexes "Città di Vieste - G. Cariglia" and "Città di Vieste - P. Rinaldi". At 11:30 in Piazza S. Maria delle Grazie there will be the Omelette Festival, organized by the Associazione Cuochi del Gargano and Capitanata, eggs offered by the az. agr. “Viestovo” and the wine from “Cantine Cimaglia”. . At 17:00 there will be a tour of the inhabited area of the P. Rinaldi Band Complex and the City of Vieste G. Cariglia and at 18:00 the traditional horse race organized by the Corsa-Spiaggia Castello Committee. At 21:45 in Piazza Marina Piccola there will be the concert of Vibrations and at 24:00 the closing with a fireworks display.
Here is the program of the feast of San Giorgio 2023:
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM
- From day 14 to 21 – 19,00 – Solemn celebration and Novena in honor of the Patron Saint George.
- Day 22 – 19,00 – Pontifical presided over by Archbishop Father Franco Moscone.
- Day 23 – 8,30-19,00 – Holy Masses in the Cathedral with the participation of the Festival Committee.
- Day 23 – 10,00 am – Procession from the Cathedral Basilica presided over by the Archbishop and attended by the Rev.mo Chapter and Priests.
- Day 23 – 11,00 am – Arrival of the procession in the church of S. Maria delle Grazie and firing of fireworks offered by the tobacconist “F.Ili Mangini”. Holy Mass celebrated by the Archbishop with the participation of the Cathedral Chapter.
- Day 23 – 12,00 – Return of the procession with firing of fireworks (c/o Marina Piccola).
CIVIL PROGRAM:
- Day 22 – 17,00 – Opening of the party with firing of firecrackers and tour of the town of the Great Band Complex “Città di Vieste – P. Rinaldi”.
- Day 22 – 17,00/20,00 – Traveling show of folk group LA VESTESE'NE and folk group PIZZECHE & MUZZECHE.
- Day 22 – 21,30 – Marina Piccola – Concert by the POWERDRUMBAND.
- 24,00 hours: Fireworks display (Marina Piccola)
DAY 23 APRIL
- 07,00 hours: Firing of firecrackers and tour of the town of the band complexes "City of Vieste - G. Cariglia" e "City of Vieste - P. Rinaldi"
- 11,30 hours: Piazza S. Maria delle Grazie – Omelette Festival organized by the Association of Chefs of the Gargano and Capitanata, eggs offered by the az. agr. “VIESTOVO” the wine from CIMAGLIA CELLARS. Thanks GLOBAL SUPPLIES
- 17,00 hours: Tour around the town of the P. RINALDI band complex and the CITY OF VIESTE G. CARIGLIA
- 18,00 hours: Traditional HORSE RACE organized by the RACE Committee – CASTELLO BEACH
- 21,45 hours: Piazza Marina Piccola – The Vibrations in concert
- 24,00 hours: Closing with fireworks show (at the new pier)