Village feasts, commonly known as festi, are a staple of Maltese summer. Whilst, technically, these are celebrated throughout the year, an overwhelming majority of festi take place during the summer months – with 33 taking place in August alone.

Across the Maltese Islands, people gather in their respective villages to celebrate their patron saint. Having said that, here are all the village feasts for this month, with each one an opportunity to enjoy some traditional food, listen to music by the local banda, or just watch the fireworks!

Sunday 4th August:

• Marsaxlokk: Our Lady of Pompei
• Birzebbuga: St. Pete in Chains
• San Gwann: Our Lady of Lourdes
• Valletta: St. Dominic
• Qala, Gozo: St Joseph

Tuesday 6th August:

• Lija: Christ Our Saviour

Saturday 10th August:

• Birgu (Vittoriosa): Saint Laurence

Sunday 11th August: 

• Ħamrun: San Gejtanu
• Qawra: San Massimiljanu Kolbe
• Gozo: San Lawrenz 

Thursday 15th August:

• Mqabba: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Qrendi: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Mosta: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Gudja: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Attard: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Għaxaq: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Victoria, Gozo: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Birkirkara: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Ħal-Muxi, Żebbuġ: The Assumption of Our Lady

Sunday 18th August:

• Mġarr: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Birkirkara: St. Helen
• Dingli: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Stella Maris Parish, Sliema: Our Lady, Star of the Sea
• Santa Lucija: St Pius X

Sunday 25th August:

• Paola: Our Lady of Lourdes
• Kirkop: St. Leonard
• Birgu (Vittoriosa): Saint Dominic
• Għargħur: Saint Bartholomew
• Marsa: Maria Regina
• Manikata: Saint Joseph
• Safi: Conversion of Saint Paul
• Saint Julian’s: Saint Julian
• Zebbug, Gozo: The Assumption of Our Lady

Will you be attending any of these feasts?