Important Events (dates are given for information and events are subject to change):
- Focara of Sant’Antonio, Novoli: 16th January;
- Sant’Antonio Feast, Arnesano: 17th January;
- Sagra delle Ciliegie (Cherry Festival), Leverano: 28th May;
- Sagra della Purpetta (meatballs), Monteroni di Lecce: 3rd decade of May;
- Campanelle (little bells) Feast, Lecce: end of May;
- Sagra Te lu Ranu (Wheat Festival), Merine: 8th and 9th July;
- Old times tastes Festival, San Pietro in Lama: 15th and 16th July;
- Beer&music, Leverano: 30th July;
- Sagra dell’Uva Cardinale (Red grape Festival), Guagnano: 1st August;
- Feast of the Madonna della Neve, Neviano: 3rd and 4th August;
- Sagra della “Pisciatella”, Surbo: 4th August;
- Beer in celebration Festival, Vernole: August;
- Patron saints Oronzo, Giusto and Fortunato Festival, Lecce: 24th to 26th August;
- Sagra delle Frisa ‘ncapunate (small dry bread festival), Magliano (Carmiano): 7th September;
- Sagra del Maiale (Pig Festival), Guagnano: 9th September;
- Festa della Carne alla pignata (Meat in pignata Feast), San Pietro in Lama: 9th and 10th September;
- Sagra della trippa (Tripe Feast), Acaya (Vernole): 10th and 12th September;
- Fucazza Festival, Lequile: 16th September;
- Feast of San Giuseppe of Copertino, Copertino: between September 16th and 19th;
- Novello celebrates, Leverano: 8th November;
- Santa Lucia Fair, Lecce: December.
