Victoria Festa – Saint George

• Mon, 9th Jul 2018 at 7:00pm
• Tue, 10th Jul 2018 at 9:30pm to 12:30am
• Wed, 11th Jul 2018 at 10:00pm to 12:30am
• Thu, 12th Jul 2018 at 9:30pm
• Fri, 13th Jul 2018 at 9:00pm to 1:00am
• Sat, 14th Jul 2018 at 9:30pm
• Sun, 15th Jul 2018 at 11:00am to 3:00pm
• Sun, 15th Jul 2018 at 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Feast of St. George – centred on St George’s Basilica just off the main square, this festa includes horse racing along Ir-Rabat (Victoria)’s main street and concerts by the local La Stella brass band. La Stella, officially called La Stella Philharmonic Society, is based in one of ir-Rabat (Victoria)’s two opera house/theatres, The Astra. This festa is one of two held in ir-Rabat (Victoria). The other is centred on the Cathedral and takes place on August 15.

Highlights:

Monday 9th July – 19.00Hrs – Traditional street horse racing along Republic Street in Victoria

Tuesday 10th July – 23.30Hrs – Band marches followed by a ground firework show at St. Francis Square

Wednesday 11th July – 22.00Hrs – Band march that ends at St. Georges square followed by a flame spectacle at midnight

Thursday 12th July – 21.30Hrs – Band march that ends with an audio-visual presentation at Sabina square.

Friday 13th July – 21.30Hrs – Band march that ends at It-Tokk Square

Saturday 14th July – 22.00Hrs- Big band march that ends with a spectacular fireworks display synchronised with music at Republic Street, Victoria.

Sunday 15th July – 11.00Hrs – Morning band march that ends in St. George’s Square at 15.00Hrs with a paper fireworks display syncrhonised to music.

Sunday 15th July – 19.00hrs – the start of a solemn procession with St. George’s Statue around the streets of Victoria. The emergence of the statue from St. George’s Basilica is a must see.