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Official poster for the Santa Margherita Feast 2026 in Montefiascone

Religious and civic programme

Santa Margherita Feast 2026 in Montefiascone

From 16 to 20 July Montefiascone honours its patron saint with liturgies, a procession, a guided visit, an evening show and community moments spread between the co-cathedral and the old town.

Confirmed information

  • Dates: 16 to 20 July 2026.
  • Source used: the poster shared by the organisers with the Municipality of Montefiascone, Pro Loco Montefiascone and the Volontari Festa Santa Margherita.
  • Editorial approach: this page only reports what is readable on the poster, without unverified additions.

Programme from 16 to 18 July

Thursday 16 July

  • 20:00: charity dinner in support of Santa Margherita at Pizzeria “La Rotella”.

Friday 17 July

  • 17:30: Holy Rosary.
  • 18:00: Triduum of Santa Margherita and Holy Mass.
  • Preaching: Dom Fabrizio Messina Cicchetti (OSB).
  • Place: Co-cathedral of Santa Margherita.

Saturday 18 July

  • 17:30: Holy Rosary.
  • 18:00: Triduum of Santa Margherita and Holy Mass.
  • Preaching: Dom Fabrizio Messina Cicchetti (OSB).
  • Place: Co-cathedral of Santa Margherita.

Sunday 19 July: the most public day

  • 10:30: Holy Mass in honour of Santa Margherita.
  • 18:00: solemn vespers.
  • 18:30: procession and sacred representation, accompanied by the Banda Musicale Grotte Santo Stefano.
  • Route listed on the poster: Piazza Santa Margherita, Via Trento, Largo Barbarigo, Via Rocca, Piazza Urbano V, Via Piave, Via Casti, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, Via Santa Lucia Filippini and back to Piazza Santa Margherita.
  • 21:30: “Italia 90” evening show in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.
  • 23:30: 1,500 euro tombola in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.

Monday 20 July

  • 11:00: solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by Bishop Orazio Francesco Piazza, with music by the Corale Santa Margherita.
  • 17:00: guided visit of the Basilica of Santa Margherita.
  • 19:00: celebration of second vespers.
  • 21:30: Margheritina d’Oro in Piazzale Mauri.

The poster also announces the sale of “Le Margheritine della festa” biscuits produced by “Vapoforno Le Mosse” during the event.

What to know before you go

This feast combines worship, civic identity and town-centre life. For visitors, Sunday is the most layered day because it joins liturgy, procession, music and evening events in the historic heart of Montefiascone.

Because the programme comes from a poster rather than a full operational bulletin, it is wise to recheck official channels shortly before travelling, especially for access rules, timing changes and traffic along the procession route.

Where to go next

To place the feast inside a wider stay, continue with Montefiascone Summer Events 2026, the events calendar, the Santa Margherita cathedral page and what to see in Montefiascone.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Santa Margherita Feast take place in 2026?

The confirmed programme on the poster runs across five days, from Thursday 16 to Monday 20 July 2026.

What is the religious centre of the celebration?

The liturgical moments listed on the poster revolve around the Co-cathedral of Santa Margherita, with a guided visit to the basilica scheduled for 20 July.

Are there civic events alongside the religious celebrations?

Yes. The poster includes a charity dinner, an evening show, the tombola and the Margheritina d’Oro, alongside the procession on 19 July.