Castel Gandolfo - Events

Events

  • The feast of the patron saint, San Sebastian is celebrated on the first weekend of September, though the feast of this saint is marked on the calendar on 20 January. The festival concludes with fireworks over the lake.
  • The village celebrates St. Paul and St. Mary Ausiliatrice the last Sunday of May.
  • The local market takes place on Friday morning.
  • The last Sunday of July there is the "Festival of Peaches", during which there are organized cultural, entertainment and sporting events.
  • March for Peace, established by Municipal Statute in the month of January of each year.
  • Premio "Città di Castel Gandolfo" is a prize to personalities, bodies or associations that during each year bring the city prestige, and better quality of life or have distinguished themselves in any branch of culture, sport, or human knowledge.
  • Castel Gandolfo Fotografia ; photography competition established in 2007 by the homonymous association and the City.

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