Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre
Edition 2026 Pyrotechnic show Gastronomy Heritage

Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre

Giussano's great autumn festival with a fair, rides, and fireworks

Giussano — Monza e della Brianza (108)
Dates 04 Oct — 05 Oct 2026
Location Giussano (108)
Prices Free
Status —

About Madonna d'Ottobre

On the first Sunday and Monday of October, Giussano transforms for the Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre, its traditional autumn festival dedicated to the Madonna del Rosario. The town centre streets fill with food stalls, stands from the large fair, funfair rides, and a luna park, while music, comedy acts, folk dances, and acrobatic shows take place. The grand finale is the fireworks display that lights up the sky from Parco Nicholas Green. Organised by the Pro Loco with the support of the Municipality, it's a community festival with free admission, eagerly awaited each year by thousands of people.

Giussano's autumn festival

The Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre, linked to the devotion for the Madonna del Rosario, is one of the most cherished events in Giussano, a municipality in the province of Monza and Brianza. It traditionally takes place on the first Sunday and the first Monday of October, transforming the town centre into a large festival area.

Fair, rides, and food

The heart of the event is the "fierone", the large trade fair that takes over via Massimo D'Azeglio and the central streets, alongside funfair rides, a luna park, and exhibition stands. The food stalls offer traditional flavours, in an atmosphere that attracts families and visitors from all over the Brianza region.

Shows and fireworks

The programme is packed with entertainment: music, comedy acts, folk dances, acrobatics, and artistic performances liven up the days. The most anticipated moment is the fireworks display which, on Monday evening, lights up the sky from Parco Nicholas Green, providing the grand finale to the festival.

A Pro Loco festival

The event is organised by the Pro Loco of Giussano, with the patronage and support of the Municipality. All events are free and open to the public: the Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre is, above all, an opportunity to come together, enjoy outdoor activities, and renew the community's bond with its traditions.

Madonna d'Ottobre — edition 2026

The 2026 Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre in Giussano falls on the first weekend of October, Sunday the 4th and Monday the 5th. Featuring a fair, rides, luna park, food stalls, music, comedy acts, and shows, with the grand finale of fireworks at Parco Nicholas Green. Free admission.

Following tradition, the Festa della Madonna d'Ottobre 2026 in Giussano will be held on the first Sunday and Monday of October, namely October 4th and 5th. The town centre streets will host the "fierone", funfair rides, a luna park, and food stalls, while the programme will offer music, comedy acts, folk dances, and shows.

The highlight remains the fireworks display at Parco Nicholas Green. The event, organised by the Pro Loco with the support of the Municipality, is free and open to the public. The detailed programme will be published in the weeks leading up to it.

Programme Madonna d'Ottobre 2026

The detailed 2026 programme will be announced by the Pro Loco of Giussano. The typical structure of the festival includes:

  • Fierone (trade fair) along via Massimo D'Azeglio and the central streets
  • Luna park, funfair rides, and exhibition and food stalls
  • Music, comedy acts, and folk dances
  • Acrobatics and artistic performances
  • Fireworks display at Parco Nicholas Green to close the festival

Highlights Madonna d'Ottobre 2026

The "fierone" (large fair), the luna park rides, and the fireworks at Parco Nicholas Green.

Prices Madonna d'Ottobre 2026

All events are free and open to the public.

Practical information — Madonna d'Ottobre

Where

Town centre streets (via Massimo D'Azeglio and surrounding areas) and Parco Nicholas Green, Giussano (MB).

How to get there

Giussano is located in the Brianza region, along the SS36 Milan-Lecco. By car, take the Giussano exit; by train, take the Milan-Asso line.

Admission

All events are free and open to the public.

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Where does it take place — Madonna d'Ottobre

Vie del centro e Parco Nicholas Green

Via Massimo D'Azeglio, 20833 Giussano

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Madonna d'Ottobre in brief

Pyrotechnic show Gastronomy Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Playful Outdoor Free Monza e della Brianza

History of Madonna d'Ottobre