Village feasts, commonly known as festi, are a staple of Maltese summer. While, 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 3rd August:

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

Wednesday 6th August:

• Lija: Christ Our Saviour

Sunday 10th August:

• Birgu (Vittoriosa): San Lawrenz

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

Friday 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 17th August:

• Dingli: The Assumption of Our Lady

Thursday 21st August:

• Santa Lucija: St Pius X

Sunday 24th August: 

• Birkirkara: St. Helen
• Stella Maris Parish, Sliema: Our Lady, Star of the Sea
• Mġarr: The Assumption of Our Lady
• Għargħur: Saint Bartholomew
• Paola: Our Lady of Lourdes
• Zebbug, Gozo: The Assumption of Our Lady

Sunday 31st August:

• Għajnsielem (Gozo): Our Lady of Loreto 
• Birgu (Vittoriosa): Saint Dominic
• Marsa: Maria Regina
• Manikata: Saint Joseph
• Safi: Conversion of Saint Paul
• St Julian’s: Saint Julian

Will you be attending any of these feasts?