There are a few things that make summer in Malta completely unique to anywhere else in the world – think packed beaches, late-night BBQs, and intensely humid heat.

Having said that, nothing defines Maltese summer better than the traditional festa.

These iconic celebrations bring together local customs and pure, unadulterated joy, making them popular meeting points for locals and tourists alike.

So, whether you’re a fan of fireworks, traditional food, music, or Christian architecture, here are all the festi going down in Malta and Gozo this July. Who’d want to miss out on the fun?!

Sunday 2nd July

• Fleur-De-Lys: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Hamrun: Immaculate Conception
• Luqa: St Andrew
• Rabat (Malta): St Paul
• Sliema: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
• Qrendi: Our Lady of Lourdes
• Gharb (Gozo): The Visitation of Our Lady

Sunday 9th July

• Balzan: The Annunciation
• Fgura: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Gzira: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Kercem (Gozo): Our Lady of Relief
• Kirkop: St Joseph

Sunday 16th July

• Valletta: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Qormi: St Sebastian
• Kalkara: St Joseph
• Tarxien: Our Lady of Holy Doctrine
• Rabat (Gozo): St George Martyr

Sunday 23rd July

• Msida: St Joseph
• Zurrieq: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Sannat (Gozo): St Margaret

Sunday 30th July

• Balluta: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Marascala: St Anne
• Paola: Christ the King
• Santa Venera: St Venera
• St Paul’s Bay: Our Lady of Sorrows
• San Lawrenz (Gozo): St Laurence
• Marsaxlokk: Our Lady of Pompeii
• Haz-Zebbug: St Joseph

Which feasts will you be attending?

A Place In The Sun - Malta / Facebook, Festa Madonna tal-Karmnu Valletta / Facebook & Ghaqda Karmelitana Banda Queen Victoria, Zurrieq / Facebook