Festa della Madonna del Rosario di Gandosso

The great festival of Gandosso

The third Sunday of October is the day of the great Festival of the Madonna del Rosario in Gandosso, in the province of Bergamo. It is the most important and eagerly awaited event of the year for the village, capable of attracting many Gandosso emigrants who return specifically for the occasion.

Polenta and game meat

The convivial heart of the festival is the grand lunch featuring polenta and game meat (traditionally 'polenta and birds'), which brings the entire community to the table. It is a gastronomic event rooted in the agricultural tradition of the Bergamo area and remains one of the most characteristic aspects of the day.

• Grand lunch featuring polenta and game meat
• Awarding of the Golden Rosary to deserving citizens
• Grand procession through the village streets

The Golden Rosary

A solemn and deeply felt moment is the awarding of the Golden Rosary to deserving citizens, an honour the community bestows upon those who have distinguished themselves through their commitment. Along with the grand procession, it makes the festival a moment of strong collective identity.

Devotion and community

The Festival of the Madonna del Rosario is the highlight of the festival calendar in Gandosso, a small hilly village in the province of Bergamo. Marian devotion, gastronomic tradition, and recognition of civic merit merge into a day that renews the bond each year between the village and its children, both near and far.