Festa di Sant'Anna 22-26 July 2009

The Festa di Sant’Anna is held on July 26th each year in the borough of Ischia.
On that occasion, there is a sea parade of figurative boats from the island’s various boroughs and also from Procida, under the Castello Aragonese. The parade ends with a prize-giving ceremony and fireworks.

Closing fireworks display
Place: Castello Aragonese
Date: Domenica 26 July 2009
Time: 12am

See link for the festival programme

50Cent Coming to Ischia

As of July 5th 2009, Ischia welcomes some of the worlds most well-known international film and music stars to its shores for the Ischia Film Festival (5 - 11 July) as well as the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival (from the 12th - 19th of July).

The likes of 50Cent, Matt Dillon, Sting, Andrea Bocelli and many more can be spotted in and around the island during the festival.

Majority of the festivities will be taking place in the piazza with Castello Aragonese setting the backdrop.

A full programme line-up can be found for the Ischia Film Festival, click here.

For more on what to expect for the Ischia Global Music and Film Festival, such as when and where performances will occur, click here.