2017 Lilies Festival in Nola: folklore, shows and concert by Ron

Celebrations for the Festa dei Ligli in Nola

The 2017 Lilies festival in Nola is coming between religious tradition, show, the boat parade and the Ron concert!

Will be held from 22 to 25 June 2017 the traditional Festa dei Gigli in Nola which boasts a very ancient tradition (it is even spoken of the fifth century) and that from the 2013 boasts official recognition of UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity. The party is held in honor of San Paolino, patron of the City, whose symbol is precisely the Lily that has gone from being a simple ornament on the candles to be a real wooden structure performed by the artisans of Nola.

During the party i Lilies, which can also weigh 30 quintals, they are lifted by means of a system of bars made of chestnut wood and are maneuvered on the shoulders by the "cullatori" whose name probably derives from the oscillating movement produced by the movements of the lily. I'm eight lilies, as many as the corporations who offer their homages to the saint, and one Barca in memory of the Saint's return. They are all party cars that will parade through the town.

We report the program of the 2017 Lilies festival and refer to the program of the June Nolan for all the events of the month.

Program of the Feast of the Lilies

Thursday June 22th

11 hours: 30

Solemn Mass at the Cathedral of Nola.

19 hours: 00

Procession of the bust of San Paolino.

21 hours: 00

Fireworks in Piazza Duomo.

Friday June 23th

21 hours: 00 at 24: 00

Traditional Friday of the dinners.

Saturday June 24th

19 hours: 00

The long night of the committees.

22 hours: 00

Golden and silver lily award ceremony.

Sunday June 25th

9 hours: 00

Traditional Ballad of the Lilies and the Boat.

13 hours: 00

Blessing of party machines.

16 hours: 00

Start of the traditional procession through Nola.

19 hours: 00

Happy Hour of the Lilies.

Monday June 26

Hours 21.30

Jazz show "Pia Podda jazz & italian songs", with the singer Pia Podda accompanied by Vincenzo Saetta on the saxophone, Francesco Marziani on the piano, Alessandro Castiglione on the guitar, Antonio Napolitano on the double bass, Massimo Del Pezzo on the drums.

Tuesday June 27

Hours 21,30

Salotto Nolano between "music and lilies" with delivery of the prize - Gennaro Pollicino committee and the Giglio virtuoso prize. Musical guest the singer Andrea Sannino.

Wednesday June 28

Hours 13.00

Blessing of the Bishop in Piazza Duomo.

Hours 16.00

The path of the obelisks starts at half-hour intervals through the streets of the center. They are age-old machines 25 meters high. They will leave in the following order: the Ortolano, the Salumiere, the Bettoliere, the Baker, the Barca, the Beccaio, the Shoemaker, the Blacksmith and the Tailor.

Hours 21.30

Ron's concert.

How to buy tickets

It will be possible buy tickets to attend the "Gigli and Barca" ballad by the stands in Piazza Duomo (Via Giordano Bruno and Via Nicola De Lucia), which will be accessible to the public by 8: 00 at 13: 00 on Sunday 25 June, on the Azzurro Service website and at the Nuvola Viaggi store (via Renzullo, near Piazza D 'Armi, Nola).

The parking lots

The municipality of Nola has organized a extraordinary plan for parking areas in the party area:

  • In the parking areas regulated with the Parkometer service, the fares will coincide with the same as those for the duty of the morning shift.
  • In the service areas of Piazza D'Armi and Foro Boario in via Mario de Sena n.22, regulated by collection systems with barriers, the single rate of 3 euros will be applied from 21:00 to 06:00.
  • From 7:00 on 25 June to 6:00 on 26 June in the parking areas of Piazza d'Armi, in the fruit and vegetable market area, in Via Foro Boario and in Viale Maretta, the rate will be 5 euros.

Information on the 2017 Lilies Festival

When: from 22 to 28 June 2017 (various appointments)

Where: Piazza Duomo, Nola

Prices: 5 euro for the grandstands set up

Contacts:website | facebook page | site for buying tickets

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Written by Federica Guide
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