What is the Mosta Dome?

The Rotunda of Mosta (Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady) is a 19th-century church with one of the largest unsupported domes in the world. It is famous for the 1942 "Mosta Miracle", when a German bomb pierced the dome during a packed Mass and failed to explode.

When is the Mosta feast?

Mosta's titular feast, the Assumption of Our Lady, falls on 14 August each year, with a procession and fireworks display at the Rotunda.

Can you visit the Mosta Dome for free?

Yes, entry to the Rotunda is free outside Mass times, though a small donation is customary. Dress modestly, as at any working Maltese parish church.

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Things to Do in Mosta 2026: The Mosta Dome & Feast of the Assumption

Mosta sits at the geographic heart of Malta, and almost every visitor sees it in passing en route to somewhere else — but the town's own landmark is worth the stop. The Rotunda of Mosta (the Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady) has one of the largest unsupported church domes in the world, and is best known for a wartime story: a German bomb crashed through the roof during Mass in April 1942 and failed to detonate, an event still commemorated as the "Mosta Miracle".

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The 2026 calendar is anchored by the town's own titular feast — the Assumption of Our Lady, on 14 August — alongside a drone light show over the town and the neighbouring village feasts of Ħal-Għargħur and Naxxar that fall in the same late-summer window.

Below are the upcoming 2026 events we track for Mosta, sorted by date. Confirm times and ticketing on the official parish or organiser page before you travel.

What's on in Mosta 2026

Drone Show — "Symphony of Fire" (10 Aug) — a choreographed drone light display over the town.
Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, Mosta (14 Aug) — the Rotunda parish's titular feast, with a procession and fireworks.
Feast of St Bartholomew, Ħal-Għargħur (29 Aug) — neighbouring village festa, a short drive from Mosta.
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, Naxxar (7 Sep) — another nearby village feast in the same central-Malta cluster.

Why visit Mosta

The Mosta Dome dominates the town and is free to enter outside Mass times — the sheer scale of the unsupported dome (modelled loosely on Rome's Pantheon) is genuinely impressive close up, and a replica of the unexploded WWII bomb is displayed in the sacristy.

Mosta is roughly central on the island, making it an easy stop between Valletta/Sliema and the northern resorts of St Paul's Bay or Mellieħa, or on the way to Mdina. It has no beach and limited nightlife of its own — most visitors combine it with a nearby destination rather than basing a whole trip here.

FAQ

What is the Mosta Dome?: The Rotunda of Mosta (Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady) is a 19th-century church with one of the largest unsupported domes in the world. It is famous for the 1942 "Mosta Miracle", when a German bomb pierced the dome during a packed Mass and failed to explode.
When is the Mosta feast?: Mosta's titular feast, the Assumption of Our Lady, falls on 14 August each year, with a procession and fireworks display at the Rotunda.
Can you visit the Mosta Dome for free?: Yes, entry to the Rotunda is free outside Mass times, though a small donation is customary. Dress modestly, as at any working Maltese parish church.

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