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Festivals and Events The Festival of the Madonna della Libera in Pratola One of the highlights of Pratola is its annual Festival of the Madonna della Libera, a 10 day festival in early May, that has to be seen to be believed. (The official feast day is the first Sunday in May). Although religious in its origin, it is much more than that. Literally thousands of people descend on the town, many returning to visit family and friends. On the weekends especially the streets are a sea of people - a truly exciting and electric atmosphere! The streets are beautifully decorated with arches of lights. You begin to hear brass bands playing throughout the day. There is an extra large market and street vendors selling the local delicacies hot porchetta and warm roasted peanuts. Almost every evening there is entertainment in the main piazza including concerts, street dancing and brass bands playing classical music in a specially erected band shell. A fireworks display on the last Saturday night of the festival is more spectacular than probably any that you have ever seen. And of course there are the religious processions and events. Some of the highlights include the welcoming of the pilgrims who walk 42 km from Gioia de Marsi and the procession of the statue of La Madonna out of the church and through the narrow winding streets of the town. For more information and historical details about this festival, please visit the Useful links page. Other festivals and events in the area Every year dozens of festivals and fairs take place in Abruzzo, some religious in nature, others focusing on traditions, cuisine and folk art. Here are a few events around Pratola Peligna. Sulmona: Madonna Rush through
the Square - April Cocullo: Procession of
the Snake Charmers - May Rocca di Mezzo: Daffodil
Festival - May Raiano: Cherry Festival
- June Pescara: International
Jazz Festival - August Popoli: Trout and Shrimp
Festival - August
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