Culture of Qala

600 members, accounting for half of the village population. Its popularity extends beyond Gozo's shores to hundreds of fans living in Australia, Canada, the United States of America, England and Wales.

Events

St.Joseph Feast (Qala's patron's feast)

The feast of Qala is celebrated on the first Sunday of August and is dedicated to the beloved patron Saint Joseph.The baroque present parish church is dedicated to St Joseph. It was designed by Dun Gużepp Diacono and was built between 1882 and 1889. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 19 March 1882 and the church was consecrated on 8 May 1904. The parish became Archipresbyteral on 21 April 1965.

The community of Qala celebrated the first feast of St. Joseph on 27 April 1890. The village of Qala has a local brass band known as Ite ad Joseph, which plays marches and stage concerts during the festive week.

Gozo International Celebration

An international celebration which is held three times per year; Christmas Edition, Easter Edition, Feast Edition. This is an ecumenical, sociocultural event organised by the Archpriest, Canon Dr. Joseph Zammit, and the clergy of the parish church of Qala. Entrance to this event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.

International Folk Festival

The Festival is organised by the Qala Local Council and the Menhir Qala Folk Group. It is spread over four (4) days, and has got a mix of traditional local and foreign folk music, song and dance. Performances are given by both local and foreign folk groups and bands, including instrumental and brass.

In 2008's edition a special attraction was that of It-Tieg-fl-Antik (a traditional Maltese