BorghilentiFestival

A festival that tells the slow rhythm of villages

In Castelnuovo Bocca d'Adda, a village of few souls in the province of Lodi, where the Adda flows into the Po, a festival is born that makes slowness a value and the landscape a protagonist. BorghilentiFestival is an event dedicated to cultural regeneration, sustainability, and the relationship between communities and their territories. For three days, the village and surrounding countryside come alive with concerts, excursions, guided tours, talks, theatre performances, street art, photographic exhibitions, and workshops, all with free admission.

A widespread offering between river and countryside

The festival's strength lies in its widespread nature: events unfold between Piazza Garibaldi, historic churches, the library, the riverbanks, and the floodplain trails. Excursions and guided tours take the public to discover a river landscape often overlooked, while talks and meetings address issues of land care, the environment, and soil consumption with scholars, journalists, and activists. Creative workshops and a Children's Area with activities and animated readings are planned for families.

A third edition that extends to Meleti

In 2026, BorghilentiFestival reaches its third edition and, through the Borghilenti+ project, extends its programming for the first time to the nearby village of Meleti, reinforcing the idea of a network of small centers united by a shared vision for the future. The event is promoted by the Municipality of Castelnuovo Bocca d'Adda and coordinated by "Palestra BorghilentiFestival", a citizen working group that actively involves residents.

Great voices of author music

The musical program is the highlight of the event. The third edition brings artists like Vinicio Capossela, Giovanni Caccamo, Raiz, and the Banda Rulli Frulli to Lombardy, capable of attracting an audience far beyond the Lodi area and demonstrating how even the smallest villages can become prominent cultural venues.