Festa patronale della Natività di Maria — Valleregia
Three days of patronal festival in the hamlet of Valleregia
About Festa di Valleregia
The patronal festival of Valleregia
In the heart of the Val Polcevera, the hamlet of Valleregia in the Municipality of Serra Riccò (Metropolitan City of Genoa) celebrates every year, around September 8th, the patronal festival of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy. It is the most heartfelt event of the year for the small community, which organizes three days of religious and popular celebrations.
The "Cristi" and the procession
The most solemn moment is the procession, during which the traditional "Cristi" are carried on shoulders, the large processional crucifixes typical of the Ligurian tradition, symbols of devotion and the skill of the bearers. The procession winds through the streets of the hamlet, accompanying the community in the most intense moment of the festival.
Gastronomy, music, and conviviality
Alongside the religious part, the festival offers food stalls, music, and evening entertainment. Over the years, the event has been enriched with side initiatives, including musical evenings and street food related to the territory. An opportunity to discover the authentic village life of the Genoese hinterland, in a hamlet that keeps alive a tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Festa di Valleregia — edition 2026
For 2026, the patronal festival of Valleregia is expected around September 8th, the day of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy. As the anniversary falls on a Tuesday, celebrations might be concentrated on the weekend closest to the date.
The program will follow the traditional structure, with the procession and the "Cristi", the food stalls, and the evening musical moments. Details will be released by the organizing committee in the weeks prior.
Programme Festa di Valleregia 2026
The detailed 2026 program will be announced by the organizing committee. Based on tradition, the festival includes:
- Three days of celebrations around September 8th
- Procession with the traditional shoulder-borne "Cristi"
- Food stalls with local dishes
- Musical evenings and entertainment
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Practical information — Festa di Valleregia
Where
Hamlet of Valleregia, Municipality of Serra Riccò (GE), in Val Polcevera.
How to get there
Serra Riccò can be reached by car from Genoa by going up the Val Polcevera (Genova Bolzaneto motorway exit, then local roads towards the hinterland). The hamlet of Valleregia is located on the hills of the municipality.
When
The festival takes place around September 8th, the day of the Nativity of Mary. The precise dates are communicated by the organizing committee.
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