Festa Patronale della Nativita di Maria Santissima

Garlenda celebrates its patron saint

The Festa Patronale della Nativita di Maria Santissima is the most cherished event in the community of Garlenda, a village in the Valle Lerrone in the province of Savona. The festival celebrates the town's patron saint, whose feast day is September 8th, and is spread over three days of festivities.

The heart in Piazza Borgata Ponte

The nerve centre of the festival is Piazza Borgata Ponte, in front of the town hall, which for the occasion transforms into the pulsating heart of the events. The administration organises a wide range of activities including typical local products, street food, cultural events, and opportunities to discover the local area, alongside musical performances with bands and DJ sets.

Faith and community

The festival balances the religious dimension - with celebrations in honour of the Nativity of Mary - and the popular one, made up of conviviality and the enhancement of the territory's resources. As the municipal administration has pointed out, it is the best energies of the town that mobilise for the organisation.

Garlenda beyond engines

Known primarily for the large Fiat 500 Meeting, Garlenda shows a more intimate and authentic side with its patronal festival. For those visiting the Savona hinterland in early September, it is an opportunity to experience a true village festival, family-friendly, in the heart of the Valle Lerrone.