The Feasts

Festa della grandine
(Feast of the hail)


Dates back to the 1700 and is held in the third Sunday in May. A relic of Saint Phillip is carried in a procession as thanks for protection from the plague. All the area organisations take part carrying their standards which date from the year 600.

 

Corpus Domini

Dates to the XIV° century, the main roads in the village are covered with a tapestry of fresh flower petals and banners are hung from windows and balconies for the solemn procession carrying the holy sacrament.

 

The feast of the "Pardon"


Like all neighbouring villages Castelfranco once a year, celebrates the feast of the ‘pardon’ . It is held on the last Sunday of August . Several cultural, folklore and sporting events and competitions take place . Youngsters eagerly await the arrival of the funfair. The event which continues over the weekend, ends with a fireworks display.

 

Collectors faire

The antiques and collectors faire is held on the 25 April in the village square

 

The live crib


The live presentation of the Nativity Is held on the 25 December every 2 years (odd years). More than 100 locals dress up and enact the nativity (complete with live animals) accompanied with biblical readings and music. It is traditional that the last born of the village represents Baby Jesus.

The Children’s carnival

The last 2 Sundays of the carnival period and Mardi Grass, the children celebrate carnival in the village square along with a selection of floats.

 

 

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