Festa Patronale di San Lorenzo a Biandronno
Mass, procession on the lake and food stand for the patron saint of Biandronno
About San Lorenzo
The patron saint of Biandronno
San Lorenzo is the patron saint of Biandronno, a municipality in the province of Varese overlooking Lake Varese and famous for Isolino Virginia, a UNESCO World Heritage pile-dwelling site. The patronal festival is one of the most heartfelt moments of the year and brings the community together around its patron saint, between religious celebrations and popular traditions.
Faith and procession on the lake
The religious heart of the festival is the solemn Mass, followed by the evocative procession along the shores of Lake Varese: a torchlight procession that, starting from the sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, accompanies the sacred image to the shore, in a charming lakeside setting. It is one of the most characteristic and identity-forming moments of the Biandronno festival.
Food stand and traditions
Alongside the celebrations, the festival offers a rich popular program: the food stand with specialties such as panzerotti, polenta and stew and salamelle, games and entertainment for families, the philharmonic concert, living chess and checkers, and the traditional market. The day ends with mulled wine, sandwiches and the lottery draw. A festival that blends devotion, conviviality, and village identity in the heart of the Varesotto region.
San Lorenzo — edition 2026
L'edizione 2026 della Festa Patronale di San Lorenzo a Biandronno riproporrà la tradizionale formula che unisce fede e festa popolare. Sono previste le celebrazioni religiose in onore del patrono, con Messa solenne e processione lungo le rive del Lago di Varese, e il programma civile con stand gastronomico, giochi, intrattenimento e mercatino. Le date precise e il calendario dettagliato sono comunicati dalla parrocchia di Biandronno nelle settimane che precedono la festa.
Programme San Lorenzo 2026
Il programma dettagliato dell'edizione 2026 sarà annunciato dalla parrocchia di Biandronno. La struttura abituale della festa prevede:
- Santa Messa solenne in onore di San Lorenzo
- Fiaccolata e processione dal santuario della Madonna del Sasso fino alle rive del Lago di Varese
- Stand gastronomico con panzerotti, polenta e spezzatino, salamelle
- Giochi, intrattenimento per famiglie e concerto della filarmonica
- Dama e scacchi viventi, mercatino e lotteria conclusiva con vin brulé e panini
Highlights San Lorenzo 2026
Prices San Lorenzo 2026
Practical information — San Lorenzo
When
The patronal festival is held on a Sunday between late summer and early autumn, around the feast of San Lorenzo. The precise dates are published each year by the parish and the Municipality.
Where
Parish church of San Lorenzo, sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso and shores of Lake Varese, in Biandronno (VA). The municipality can be reached by car from the SP1 along Lake Varese.
Admission
Free admission; food and drinks at the food stand are payable.
Information
Parish of Biandronno.
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Where does it take place — San Lorenzo
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Lorenzo e rive del Lago di Varese
Chiesa parrocchiale e lungolago, 21024 Biandronno