Olivetese May and Saint Ciprian Patronal Festival 2026
Aug 10 – Aug 12Oliveto Lucano (Matera) From August 10 to 12, 2026, Oliveto Lucano celebrates the Maggio Olivetese and the patronal feast of San Cipriano: felling and transport of the Maggio and the Cima from the Gallipoli Cognato forest, procession of the saint, raising and climbing of the tree, accompanied by songs and dances.
