Feast of the Madonna di Ripalta in Cerignola

In Cerignola, the feast of the Madonna di Ripalta begins on 6 September, when the Byzantine icon is placed on its throne in the cathedral. On the 8th, the Nativity of the Virgin, the icon is carried in an evening procession on a triumphal cart, and three firework displays go off at midnight. On the 9th, a farm and livestock fair is followed by a folk music concert.