Name: Feast of San Vito Martire - San Vito Lo Capo in Sicily - Program
Start: 2026-06-13
End: 2026-06-15
Location: Piazza Santuario

dal 13/06/2026 al 15/06/2026 Piazza Santuario - Piazza Santuario, San Vito Lo Capo San Vito Lo Capo TP

Many events between faith and tradition. A town in celebration that attracts many visitors.

Every town, every city in Sicily has its patron saint. Religious feeling goes hand in hand with the sense of belonging to a place and its traditions.
The Feast of the patron saint of San Vito Lo Capo is characterized by a particular devotion of all the navy of the town towards San Vito Martire.
June 15th is a big celebration for the whole category and the boats are all anchored in the port. The celebrations begin in the afternoon with the picturesque and fun game of the sea antenna, an ancient game, a real attraction for tourists.

The challenge between the young people of the town takes place on the pier and always attracts many curious people. Participants in the race will have to walk along a 10 meter long wooden beam, suspended over the sea and made slippery by a layer of soap. A flag is placed at the end of the beam which the most athletic will try to conquer. The winner, again after numerous falls into the water, will receive a prize.

But the most exciting moment of the festival remains the Landing of the Saints on the beach of San Vito Lo Capo. Little Vito, his nurse Crescenzia and the master Modesto arrive from the sea on a small boat at sunset. Responding to a signal, the boats in the harbor all go out into the sea to joyfully welcome the small boat and the Saints.

Meanwhile on the long beach the faithful and the curious gather and await the arrival of the Saint. The moment the three characters touch land, to celebrate their arrival, rockets are launched from the boats and onto the beach, while the crowd prepares to follow them to the Sanctuary with a long procession. The picturesque procession winds through the streets of the town and it becomes increasingly longer while the devotees of the Saint raise hymns and prayers.

In the meantime, inside the Sanctuary , in the center of the town, the statue of San Vito is covered with insignia: the crown (God's prize), the palm (victory of martyrdom), the cross (strength of faith) and the covered cloak of the former vote of the faithful (devotion); then it is solemnly presented to the faithful and carried on the shoulders of the devotees in the final procession that will tour the town.
This moment, particularly felt by the people of San Vito and beyond, is like an official start of the summer season and of the events that will keep us company until November.

PLAN

Thursday, June 11

7:00 pm: Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation

Friday, June 12th

6:00 PM: Chaplet of St. Vitus
6:30 PM: Eucharistic Celebration and Blessing of St. Vitus
7:30 PM: Blessing of the Animals (Sanctuary Square)
7:45 PM: Sanctuary Square: Traditional street games (pignateddi, tug-of-war, sack race)
9:30 PM: Symphonic Marches Concert "The Sound of Symphonies: San Vito Martire in Music" - 2nd Edition, offered by the "City of San Vito Lo Capo" Band Association (Sanctuary Garden)

Saturday, June 13th

6:00 PM: Chaplet of St. Vitus
6.30 pm: Pilgrimage of the Parish of S. Vito M. of Piana degli Albanesi and Eucharistic Celebration presided over by the parish priest Don Porfilio Traficanti and Blessing of S. Vito
7:00 PM: Parade of Sicilian carts and the “Cala Bukuto” folk group
9:30 PM: Dance evening with the "Murritiusi" and "sfince" tasting in Piazza Santuario

Sunday, June 14th

9.00 am: Eucharistic Celebration Macari
6:30 PM: Procession of civil authorities from the Town Hall to the Sanctuary accompanied by the "Città di San Vito" Band Association
7:00 PM: Eucharistic Celebration and offering of the Candle to the Saint by the Mayor and Blessing of St. Vitus
8:15 PM: Parade of the "Characters" accompanied by the "Friends of Music" Band Association, the Clamar Dance Academy, and the Flag-Wavers and Musicians of Nicosia

Monday, June 15 - SOLEMNITY OF SAINT VITO MARTYR

8:00 a.m.: Alborata and Ringing of the Bells of the Sacred Bronzes
9:00 a.m.: Procession of the San Vito Deputation and Navy, accompanied by the "Friends of Music" Band, and floral tribute to the statue of San Vito al Porto (departure from Sanctuary Square).
10:00 a.m.: Drum and Band Tour through the town streets.
3:00 PM: Breakwater Pier - Sea Antenna Game
6:30 PM: Solemn Eucharistic Celebration presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Pietro Maria Fragnelli, with the presence of civil and military authorities.
8:30 PM: Lungomare Street - Historical reenactment: "The Landing of the Saints" (organized by the San Vito Navy)
9:30 PM: Procession of the statue of San Vito Martire through the town streets, accompanied by the "Città di San Vito" Band (with the Alcamo bearers devoted to the Saint)
12:00 AM: Breakwater Pier - Fireworks Display

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