Festa Patronale di Santa Margherita
The patronal festival at the beginning of September in Pantigliate, in South Milan
About Festa di Santa Margherita
The festival of the patron saint of Pantigliate
The Festa Patronale di Santa Margherita is the most anticipated event of the year in Pantigliate, a Municipality in South Milan in the Metropolitan City of Milan. Santa Margherita is the patron saint of the town and is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of September, with celebrations involving the entire community.
The festival is organized by the Parrocchia Santa Margherita (Parish of Saint Margaret), which unites Pantigliate with the hamlets of Vigliano and Bettolino, together with the oratory and local associations. It is a village festival in the truest sense: the moment when the community comes together around its church and its traditions.
Between solemn mass and community festival
The religious heart of the festival is the solemn mass, celebrated outdoors, followed by moments of conviviality. Past editions have included a community lunch, entertainment and inflatables for the little ones, stalls, and an evening in Piazza della Fontana, with a lottery draw to conclude the celebrations.
For those who want to discover the life of the villages in the plain southeast of Milan, the Santa Margherita festival is a genuine opportunity, far from the major tourist circuits and close to local tradition.
Festa di Santa Margherita — edition 2026
The Festa Patronale di Santa Margherita returns to Pantigliate in 2026, as a fixed annual recurrence around the first Sunday of September. At the moment, precise dates and the program have not yet been published. The structure of the festival traditionally includes the solemn open-air mass, the community lunch, entertainment for children, and festive moments in Piazza della Fontana, organized by the parish of Santa Margherita.
Programme Festa di Santa Margherita 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Parish of Santa Margherita in Pantigliate closer to the event. Based on previous editions, the festival typically includes:
- Solemn mass celebrated outdoors
- Community lunch
- Inflatables and entertainment for children
- Evening in Piazza della Fontana with stalls
- Lottery draw to close the festivities
Dates and the complete schedule will be released on the parish and oratory channels.
Highlights Festa di Santa Margherita 2026
The solemn open-air mass and the community festival in Piazza della Fontana.
Prices Festa di Santa Margherita 2026
Practical information — Festa di Santa Margherita
When
First Sunday of September and adjacent days.
Where
Center of Pantigliate (MI), with the parish church of Santa Margherita and Piazza della Fontana as the main locations.
How to get there
Pantigliate is located in South Milan, southeast of the provincial capital. By car from the Paullese (SP415); by public transport via buses from the San Donato Milanese metro station (M3).
Admission
Free.
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Where does it take place — Festa di Santa Margherita
Centro di Pantigliate e Piazza della Fontana