Festa Patronale di Santa Maria Maddalena a Ferrera di Varese
The village celebrates its patron saint, with faith, procession, and conviviality
About Festa di Santa Maria Maddalena
The patron saint of Ferrera di Varese
The Patronal Festival of Santa Maria Maddalena celebrates the patron saint of Ferrera di Varese, a small municipality in the Valcuvia valley, in the province of Varese, nestled in the green Prealps. The liturgical anniversary falls on July 22nd and marks one of the most important moments of the year for the community, which gathers around its parish church, dedicated to Santa Maria Maddalena.
Faith and tradition
The religious heart of the festival is the solemn mass in the parish church, followed by the blessing of vehicles and, in particular, the procession with the simulacrum of Santa Maria Maddalena through the village streets, accompanied by the musical band. These are moments that renew an ancient devotion and involve the entire population, in the full tradition of Lombardy's patronal festivals.
Conviviality and community
Alongside the religious celebrations, the festival offers evenings of open-air dining, music, and entertainment, which liven up the village and also attract visitors from surrounding areas. The Festival of Santa Maria Maddalena is thus an occasion that combines spirituality and conviviality, presenting the image of a small community in the Valcuvia valley, tied to its roots and identity, in the heart of the province of Varese.
Festa di Santa Maria Maddalena — edition 2026
The Patronal Festival of Santa Maria Maddalena returns to Ferrera di Varese around July 22, 2026, the patron saint's anniversary, and on the adjacent weekend days.
As per tradition, the religious program includes the solemn mass in the parish church, the blessing of vehicles, and the procession with the simulacrum of Santa Maria Maddalena through the village streets, accompanied by the musical band. The evenings are enlivened by open-air dining, music, and moments of conviviality. The detailed schedule is released by the parish and the Municipality in the weeks prior.
Programme Festa di Santa Maria Maddalena 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, with precise dates and times, will be released by the parish and the Municipality of Ferrera di Varese closer to the festival. The celebration typically includes:
- Evenings of open-air dining with music and entertainment
- Solemn mass in the Parish Church of Santa Maria Maddalena
- Blessing of vehicles
- Procession with the simulacrum of Santa Maria Maddalena through the village streets, accompanied by the musical band
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Practical information — Festa di Santa Maria Maddalena
When
July 22nd (anniversary of the patron saint) and the surrounding weekend days.
Where
Parish Church of Santa Maria Maddalena and streets of the center of Ferrera di Varese (VA), Valcuvia valley.
How to get there
Ferrera di Varese can be reached by car via the SP for Cuveglio and the Valcuvia valley; the nearest train station is Cittiglio on the Varese-Laveno line.
Information
Program distributed by the parish and the Municipality of Ferrera di Varese.
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Where does it take place — Festa di Santa Maria Maddalena
Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Maddalena e centro del paese