Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes in a great atmosphere

The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrated annually in the town of San Gwann in Malta. From days before the actual date, the town is dressed up in colourful lights, statues and other street decorations while the locals get ready for the celebrations. During the evenings, brass bands play cheerful marches in the main streets of San Gwann, accompanied by the aerial and ground fireworks, as well as delicious nougat and ice-cream temptations along the village.

On the feast day, there is a procession around San Gwann with the titular statue of Our Lady of Lourdes around the town, followed by brass bands, devotees and spectacular fireworks. Festas are very awaited events in Malta, you can read more information about festas, but to experience the magic of Maltese festas, make sure to visit San Gwann for the festa of Our Lady of Lourdes this year.