Ferragosto Fair

The Ferragosto of Scandolara Ravara

The Ferragosto Fair is the festival with which Scandolara Ravara, a municipality in the province of Cremona, celebrates its patron saint, Madonna SS. Assunta. The feast of the Assumption of Mary, on August 15th, is the heart of an event that combines the religious and popular dimensions in a week of celebration that involves the entire town.

A Week of Festivities

The fair takes place in the days leading up to and accompanying Ferragosto, with a program of evenings and events. Among the most anticipated are the charity evenings, the tombola, and the lottery – moments of conviviality that strengthen the community spirit typical of village festivals in the lower Po Valley.

Flavors of Tradition

Gastronomy plays a central role, with traditional menus served at the stands. Among the specialties, donkey stew stands out, a typical dish of Cremonese and Mantuan cuisine, representing a gastronomic culture tied to the territory and its peasant roots. Good food is one of the elements that attracts residents and visitors every year.

The Climax on August 15th

The highlight is the feast of Madonna SS. Assunta on August 15th, the day the community gathers around its patron saint. For Scandolara Ravara and the province of Cremona, the Ferragosto Fair represents one of the most important events of the summer, capable of blending faith, tradition, and popular celebration in the heart of the Lombardy plain.