Cultural
activities,
fairs and
festivals

Our traditions have survived from earlier times.
Our festivals and entertainments characterize the different periods of the year.
Our cultural calendary is full of important dates:

February:
- Carneval - street carnival.

April:
- "Fiera d'Aprile" -
(last week of April): craft fair, trade fair, market and show of farm products, exhibition of antique objects;
- "Sudgheusìa" - market and show of traditional products;
- International Prize "BIOL" for the best extravergine olive oil produced with natural systems.

July-August:
- ethnic music festival "Suoni del Mediterraneo" (during the last week of July);
- "La Corte del Sole" - shows (August);
- Festa di San Isidoro -
religious festival in Montegrosso, near Andria;
- Trasferimento del simulacro della Madonna dei Miracoli religious procession from the Cathedral to the Sanctuary S. Maria dei Miracoli (last saturday of August: h. 3,00).

September:
- "Castel dei Mondi"- International festival;
- Patron saint festival in honour of S. Riccardo and S. Maria dei Miracoli (third week: friday; saturday; sunday).

October:
- "QOCO" - International contest for young cooks coming from the Mediterranean countries. Traditional mediterranean dishes tasting. Foods prepared with “extravergine” olive oil.

December:
- "Gran Natale" - cultural activities; realization of artistic cribs along the street and in the churches.
- "Liscio come l'olio": - olive oil tasting. Olive oil produced only with traditional systems. Popular festival.

Every Monday:
Market near the public garden.