Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Graces
The San Quirico festival in Brenta, with the Palio della Rosa
About Feast of the BV of Graces
The San Quirico Festival
In Brenta, a municipality in the Province of Varese at the foot of the Prealps, the Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Graces is the festival that enlivens the hamlet of San Quirico every September. The festival celebrates the feast dedicated to the Madonna venerated in the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Graces, an ancient place of worship linked to the church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta.
The Palio della Rosa
The heart of the event is the Palio della Rosa: the town's districts compete in a contest that takes place throughout the summer, from June to September, culminating during the festival with the winning of the Golden Rose to offer to the Madonna. It is a deeply felt tradition that fuels healthy rivalry between the neighborhoods and involves the entire community in the preparations.
Gastronomy and Community
During the festival, the San Quirico park is filled with food stalls offering typical dishes, games, and entertainment for all ages. The festival is organized in synergy between the Pro Loco Brenta, the San Quirico Festa Committee, and the Municipality, in a collaborative model that makes the event participatory and rooted in the territory.
Varese Faith and Tradition
The Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Graces intertwines the religious dimension—Marian devotion and the sanctuary—with the civil and popular aspects of the Palio and the festival. It is an example of how, in the towns of the Province of Varese, the patronal feast remains a fundamental identity moment, capable of bringing together generations and districts in the name of tradition.
Feast of the BV of Graces — edition 2026
The Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Graces will return in early September 2026 to celebrate the Marian feast day in the hamlet of San Quirico in Brenta (VA). The festival is organized in synergy between Pro Loco Brenta, the San Quirico Festa Committee, and the Municipality.
Currently, the precise dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. As per tradition, the festival includes food stalls with typical dishes, games, and the traditional Palio della Rosa, with the town's districts competing for the Golden Rose.
Programme Feast of the BV of Graces 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by Pro Loco Brenta closer to the event. The usual structure of the festival includes food stalls with typical dishes, games, and entertainment, as well as the traditional Palio della Rosa which, having developed since June, culminates during the San Quirico festival with the awarding of the Golden Rose to the Madonna.
Highlights Feast of the BV of Graces 2026
The Palio della Rosa with the awarding of the Golden Rose and the food stalls offering typical dishes.
Prices Feast of the BV of Graces 2026
Practical information — Feast of the BV of Graces
Where
San Quirico Park, hamlet of Brenta (VA). Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Graces.
When
First days of September. The Palio della Rosa runs from June to September.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks payable at the stalls.
How to get there
Brenta is located in the Province of Varese, at the foot of Campo dei Fiori. Reachable by car from the SS394; nearby train stations on the line to Laveno.
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Where does it take place — Feast of the BV of Graces
Parco di San Quirico