Basiglio Festival - The Paths of Water and Rice
Edition 2026 Music Cabaret Gastronomy

Basiglio Festival - The Paths of Water and Rice

Three days of celebration along the paths of water and rice

Basiglio — Milano (215)
Dates 11 Sep — 13 Sep 2026
Location Basiglio (215)
Prices Free
Status —

About Basiglio Festival

The Basiglio Festival, with the recurring title "The Paths of Water and Rice", is the main civic celebration of the municipality in the province of Milan. For three days in September, the town comes alive with concerts, comedy shows, artisan and vintage markets, food stalls, children's entertainment, and initiatives that recall the area's connection with water and rice cultivation. An event organized by the Municipal Administration with the parish, associations, and citizens.

The town's festival in Basiglio

The Basiglio Festival, which bears the recurring title "The Paths of Water and Rice", is the main civic event in Basiglio, a municipality south of Milan. Three days of celebration, traditionally in September, involving the entire community.

Water, rice, and local tradition

The theme of the event recalls the area's strong connection with water and the cultivation of rice, typical of the plain south of Milan. A rich program unfolds around this common thread: concerts, comedy shows, food stalls with traditional Lombard dishes - starting with the risotto - artisan and vintage markets, exhibitions, and activities for families.

A community festival

The Basiglio Festival is organized by the Municipal Administration in collaboration with the parish, the library, associations, and citizens. With music, children's entertainment, a charity raffle, and cultural initiatives, it's an occasion for the town to come together and for visitors to discover a municipality in the Milan metropolitan area during its festival days.

Basiglio Festival — edition 2026

The Basiglio Festival "The Paths of Water and Rice" returns in September 2026, traditionally on the second weekend of the month. Three days of concerts, comedy shows, artisan and vintage markets, food stalls, children's entertainment, and initiatives related to the theme of water and rice. The detailed program will be published by the Municipality closer to the event.

The Basiglio Festival 2026

For 2026, the Basiglio Festival is expected in September, with the usual title "The Paths of Water and Rice". Three days of civic celebration in the municipality south of Milan.

The established format is confirmed: concerts, comedy shows, food stalls with traditional Lombard dishes, artisan and vintage markets, exhibitions, and children's entertainment, centered around the theme of water and rice that characterizes the area. The organization is handled by the Municipal Administration with the parish, associations, and citizens. The detailed program will be announced closer to the festival.

Programme Basiglio Festival 2026

Three days in September

  • Concerts and live music, DJ sets
  • Comedy shows
  • Food stalls with traditional Lombard dishes (risotto)
  • Artisan and vintage markets
  • Children's entertainment, bouncy castles, and games
  • Exhibitions, charity raffle, and cultural initiatives

Detailed program to be defined.

Highlights Basiglio Festival 2026

The concerts, the comedy shows, and the food stalls related to the theme of water and rice.

Prices Basiglio Festival 2026

Free admission; food and drink and some activities are paid.

Practical information — Basiglio Festival

How to get there

Basiglio is located south of Milan, reachable by car from the Rozzano area and with connections from the Milan hinterland.

Costs

Free admission; food and drink at the stalls and some activities are paid.

Info

Program available on the Basiglio Municipality website. The program may be subject to change.

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Where does it take place — Basiglio Festival

Centro di Basiglio

Basiglio, 20080 Basiglio

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