Feast of St George in Vieste, procession and horse race
A procession, brass bands, a horse race on the beach and fireworks on 23 April.
📅 22 and 23 April, around St George’s Day (2026 civic programme: 22–23 April) — exact dates to be confirmed
📍 Cathedral, Marina Piccola and Castello Beach
🧭 Vieste
🕒 Procession at 10 am, horse race at 6 pm (2026)
À PROPOS DE Feast of St George in Vieste, procession and horse race
On 23 April, Vieste celebrates St George. In 2026 the procession left the cathedral at 10 am, with fireworks at Marina Piccola, and the traditional horse race was held at 6 pm on Castello Beach. The day before, brass bands, a concert and a dancing fountain show opened the feast, which closed with fireworks at midnight.
