Corn Festival
The corn cob festival in Busiago Vecchio, between rural tradition and the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
About Corn Festival
The corn cob festival in Busiago Vecchio
The Corn Festival takes place in Busiago Vecchio, a hamlet of the Municipality of Campo San Martino, in the province of Padua. It is a festival of ancient tradition, born from the celebrations of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (September 8th), to which the small chapel of the hamlet is dedicated, and which has become over time a festival celebrating agricultural traditions and in particular corn, the corn cob symbol of the Veneto countryside.
Polenta, prizes, and rural tradition
The program intertwines gastronomy and peasant memory: the food stand with polenta as the star alongside dishes of Venetian cuisine, the 'Premio al Seminatore' (Sower's Prize), the cycling race, and the solemn mass on September 8th for the Nativity of Mary. The festival involves entire families of villagers in its organization, curated by the Pro Loco of Campo San Martino with the local sports association.
Over forty editions
With over forty editions behind it, the Corn Festival is an event of strong identity for the community of Busiago Vecchio, capable of keeping alive the rural tradition of the Cittadella area and attracting visitors from neighboring towns.
Corn Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Corn Festival in Busiago Vecchio will take place around September 8th, the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The festival will offer a food stand with polenta and dishes of Venetian cuisine, the 'Premio al Seminatore' (Sower's Prize), a cycling race, and a solemn mass, organized by the Pro Loco of Campo San Martino with the local sports association.
Programme Corn Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, with precise dates, will be announced by the Pro Loco of Campo San Martino in the weeks prior. As tradition dictates, the festival includes: evening opening of the food stand with polenta as the star and dishes of Venetian cuisine, the 'Premio al Seminatore' (Sower's Prize), the cycling race, and the solemn mass on September 8th for the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Highlights Corn Festival 2026
Prices Corn Festival 2026
Practical information — Corn Festival
Where
Busiago Vecchio, hamlet of Campo San Martino (PD), in the upper Padua area.
How to get there
Campo San Martino is located in the Cittadella area; it can be reached by car from the SR47 Valsugana or from the provincial roads towards Cittadella.
When
Around September 8th, the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
What to expect
Food stand with polenta, 'Premio al Seminatore' (Sower's Prize), cycling race, and solemn mass.
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Where does it take place — Corn Festival
Frazione Busiago Vecchio, area dell'oratorio