Festa di Sant'Alessandro
The patron saint's festival of Castione della Presolana, in Val Seriana
About Festa di Sant'Alessandro
The festival of Castione's patron saint
In August, Castione della Presolana, in the province of Bergamo, celebrates its patron saint with the Festa di Sant'Alessandro. The liturgical feast day of Sant'Alessandro falls on August 26th, and around this date, the town on the Presolana plateau, in the upper Val Seriana, experiences three days of festivities that intertwine religious tradition and community moments.
Between faith and village festival
The programme alternates between the sacred and the convivial. On one hand, the solemn mass and the procession with the statue of the saint, accompanied by a choir concert in the parish church; on the other, evenings at the Sports Field, with catering, live music, stalls, and the tombola that concludes the festival. It's the classic mountain patron saint's festival, where everyone gathers, from the elderly to children, for a few days of socialising before the end of summer.
The Presolana plateau
The festival is also an excellent opportunity to discover the Presolana plateau, one of the most beloved summer destinations in the Bergamo area, dominated by the unmistakable bulk of the Queen of the Orobie Alps. Castione della Presolana is a historic holiday resort, and in August it is at its liveliest with excursions, mountain air, and events like this.
Who it's for
The Festa di Sant'Alessandro is designed for the local community but gladly welcomes holidaymakers: it's the best way to experience the authenticity of a Lombard mountain village in the height of the summer season.
Festa di Sant'Alessandro — edition 2026
In 2026 too, Castione della Presolana celebrates its patron saint with the Festa di Sant'Alessandro, a traditional end-of-August event on the Presolana plateau. The festival, organised by the Presolana Pastoral Unit, unfolds traditionally over three days around the liturgical feast day of August 26th.
The usual programme includes evenings at the Sports Field with catering, live music, and stalls, the solemn mass with procession, the choir concert in the parish church, and the final tombola. Precise dates and the detailed programme will be confirmed by the Presolana Infopoint and parish channels in the weeks leading up to the festival.
Programme Festa di Sant'Alessandro 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026 edition will be published by the Presolana Pastoral Unit and the Presolana Infopoint in the weeks preceding the festival.
The usual structure of the Festa di Sant'Alessandro includes three days:
- First day — opening of the bar and catering service in the evening, with a dance evening
- Second day — stalls in the afternoon, bar and catering, live concert in the evening
- Third day — solemn mass and procession in the afternoon, dinner, choir concert in the parish church, entertainment, and final tombola
Highlights Festa di Sant'Alessandro 2026
Prices Festa di Sant'Alessandro 2026
Practical information — Festa di Sant'Alessandro
Where
Sports Field of Castione della Presolana (BG), Presolana plateau, Val Seriana, Lombardy.
How to get there
By car from Bergamo along the Val Seriana to Clusone and then to Castione della Presolana. In summer, local connecting services and shuttle buses operate on the plateau.
Contacts
Presolana Infopoint, Via Donizetti 15, Bratto. Tel. +39 0346 60039, email [email protected]. Programme on visitpresolana.it.
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Where does it take place — Festa di Sant'Alessandro
Campo Sportivo di Castione della Presolana
Campo Sportivo, 24020 Castione della Presolana