Festa del C.R.E.

The festival that closes the oratory summer

The Festa del C.R.E. is the event with which the Oratory of Songavazzo, a village in the Val Seriana in the province of Bergamo, concludes the weeks of the Summer Recreational Centre. The C.R.E. (or Grest, as it is called in many Lombard parishes) is the summer experience that annually brings together the village's children and teenagers under the guidance of leaders, through games, workshops, trips, and growth moments.

An evening for the whole community

At the end of this journey, the oratory organizes a big evening celebration at the Songavazzo sports field, in Via Toselli, open to families, leaders, and the entire village. It is a moment of sharing where the weeks spent together are recounted, leaders are thanked, and everyone comes together in an atmosphere of friendship and conviviality that characterizes the life of the oratory.

The value of community

The Festa del C.R.E. is much more than a simple festival: it is the expression of a community that believes in education, welcome, and the value of togetherness. In a small mountain village like Songavazzo, the oratory represents a point of reference for families and young people, and this festival celebrates its heart.

An event of the Borghi della Presolana

Included in the summer calendar of the Borghi della Presolana, the festival renews every year the tradition of oratory festivals, capable of enlivening the villages of the Val Seriana and keeping the community alive during the most beautiful time of the year.