Cultural Festivals in Puglia
Browse every cultural festivals listed on PugliaMe — from the well-known stops to the local favourites travellers rarely find on their own.
- EventPalo del Colle
160th Anniversary Celebration of the Refuge of the Friars of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Well
Celebration of the 160th anniversary of the shelter at Palo del Colle of the friars of the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Pozzo. The event includes a Holy Mass, a historical presentation on the Ficarella family, the ceremony of returning an ancient account book, and a visit to the Chapel of the Madonna del Pozzo.
- EventTricase
Tricase VINtage 2026 - IV Edition
Fourth edition of Tricase VINtage, a journey through the alleys of the historic center dedicated to traditional food and food biodiversity with local artisans and producers.
- EventCorigliano d’Otranto
Bium-bò
Read-aloud session for children aged 0 to 6, run by Magma aps.
- EventMesagne
Extraordinary Library - Treasure Hunt Among Books and Stories
Treasure hunt among books and stories at the Biblioteca Comunale as part of the Bibliotelling project. Limited to 20 participants.
- EventMonopoli
Gozzovigliando - Autumn Sundays
A rich programme of Sunday events including craft markets, folk music, rowing boat excursions, historic centre tours and show cooking.
- EventBrindisi
Brindisi CambiaPasso
A day full of initiatives across sport, music, shows and markets to rediscover the city.
- EventTaranto
Watch Out for the Quiz! Human Body
An interactive quiz dedicated to the secrets of the human body, to be played with smartphones via Kahoot. The event is open to those aged 14 and over.
- EventSquinzano
Squinzano Città del Vino
Fourth edition of the event dedicated to wine, with meetings, twinning, food and wine routes, a craft market and live music.
- EventCursi
The History of Southern Italy and Cursi
Series of cultural meetings dedicated to the history of Southern Italy and Cursi, curated by prof. Donato De Vito.
- EventMesagne
Extraordinary Library - Bibliotelling
Series of afternoon meetings with read-aloud sessions, illustrated picture books and hands-on workshops to bring children and families closer to the pleasure of reading, as part of the Bibliotelling project.
- EventTorre Santa Susanna
Feast of Saint Martin on Horseback
A community festival with a children's procession, a historical reenactment and a traditional final pettolata to celebrate Saint Martin.
- EventNoci
Parade of the Leaning Fruit
The fifth edition of the Parata del Frutto Pendente, an agroecological cultural project that celebrates the bond between nature, traditions and community through meetings and workshops.
- EventBrindisi
Mediterranean Diet Festival
Festival dedicated to the Mediterranean diet with talks, workshops, cooking shows, tastings and music. The programme takes place between the Nuovo Teatro Verdi and Palazzo Granafei-Nervegna.
- EventAltamura
Tree of Broken Voices Project
Conference on the topic with faculty from the institute and a forensic psychologist.
- EventAltamura
Giovanna I d'Angiò, a Story of Female Royalty and Gender-Based Violence
An animated retelling of the historical events, with references to today's online haters.
- EventBari
Waiting for Balafon
'Awaiting Balafon' is a path toward the 36th edition of the Balafon Film Festival, with film screenings, concerts and talks in various locations throughout the city.
- EventGalatina
Galatina, the Heart in Every Season... Welcome!
A programme of cultural and tourist experiences promoted by the Galatina Info Point, offering ten different activities with free participation on reservation.
- EventAltamura
Who's Behind the Screen
Conference with speakers from the postal police and psychologists and psychotherapists.
- EventAltamura
Behind the Keyboard. From Online Verbal Violence to Civic Responsibility
Awareness and prevention meeting on the pitfalls of the virtual world.
- EventTrani
Comunitaria Fest - Places to Restart
Comunitaria Fest is an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Comunità Oasi, featuring meetings and moments of exchange in several municipalities. The event unfolds over three days, involving the cities of Trani, Andria and Ruvo di Puglia.
- EventAltamura
Women and Financial Literacy
Conference on women and financial literacy.
- EventAltamura
Gender-Based Digital Violence
Conference on gender-based digital violence.
- EventAltamura
Words as Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding and Countering Hate Speech in Gender-Based Violence.
Focus meeting aimed at beauty and hairdressing professionals and the general public.
- EventGuagnano
Legality Initiatives - Municipality of Guagnano
The Municipality of Guagnano is taking part in the Legalitria project with two current-affairs events planned for November 2026, aimed at involving schools and citizens.
- EventCalimera
Christ in Calimera - Tradition & Culture
Community events, traditions and culture showcase for the Christmas season in Calimera.
- EventGiuggianello
Astromegalitica - Megalithic Salento
Activities for territorial engagement, workshops, archaeology and outdoor experiences that are part of the Salento Megalitico program.
- EventGiuggianello
The Ways of Christmas - Megalithic Salento
Cultural activity linked to Christmas festivities, part of the Salento Megalitico program.