The traditional patronal feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated in lights, stalls and street performers. Once it represented the time of year when the "tarantàte", victims of the tarantula bite (a spider), asking for the grace to "Santu Paulu de le Tarante". Even today the legend lives on with a performance of "The Meal of the Tarantula", theatrical tasting of typical products of Salento.

Historical Parade Reminiscent of the victory over the Turks in 1678, with the participation of people in period costume, theater groups, music, animation, folklore, street performers and twirlers.

For five days the historic center of Maglie becomes a great open-air market in which to walk to taste or buy the extraordinary Puglia specialties, from fresh pasta to cheese, wine, oil. For kids ther is a little market where they can learn while playing

Traditional regatta with costumes: representing the districts of the city, ten rowing boats conducted by two rowers have to travel in less than 30 minutes the entire circumnavigation of the ancient village. The second round of the race takes place during the Sea Festival, along with sailing regattas, canoe races and cultural and musical events

The hamlet of Serrano, ample and accurate exposure of the typical products of the local farmers, their work tools, traditional costumes and, above all tasting the dishes of delicious traditional cuisine

The celebrations dedicated to the patron Saint Anthony Abbot culminate with the lighting of a large over 25 meters high bonfires (the "Focara"). Event of great attraction, steeped in of folklore and popular religiosity, in a setting of music, art, gastronomy and spectacular fireworks

The quiet rural village, for 4 days, becomes the lively location of an event that attracts thousands of visitors. Musical groups and stand for every different gastronomic specialties; Queen of the event, the "Municeddha" (snail) prepared fried, roasted and with sauce

Event reminiscent of medieval history: the old borough are set up military camps, desks of ancient crafts, educational tours, and medieval market games; parade and theatrical performances

A real festival for all fans of the genre: lessons of all levels with internationally renowned artists and spectacular performances

Since 1975, the Festival intends to reassess the "bel canto" repertoire (from Monteverdi to protoromanticism) and the Neapolitan music school whose protagonists were the Apulian composers. More recently the horizon of the Festival has expanded to the work of the twentieth century and contemporary. The productions are distinguished by the authenticity of the texts (often represented in the full version) and respect for vocal types, faithful to the original scores and interpretations. https://www.festivaldellavalleditria.it/en