Festa Patronale N.S. Assunta
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Festa Patronale N.S. Assunta

Bargagli celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin on Ferragosto

Bargagli — Genova (210)
Dates 14 Aug — 16 Aug 2026
Location Bargagli (210)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Festa dell'Assunta

Every Ferragosto, the village of Bargagli, in the hinterland of Genoa in the Bisagno Valley, celebrates its patronal festival dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. With over thirty-five years of tradition, the festival combines religious celebrations of the Assumption with convivial moments in Piazza della Conciliazione, the heart of the village. Recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria, it is an identity-building event that enlivens the village during the Ferragosto period.

Bargagli and the Assumption

In the hinterland of Genoa, along the road that climbs from the Bisagno Valley towards the Apennines, the village of Bargagli (Province of Genoa) celebrates its patronal festival every Ferragosto dedicated to Nostra Signora Assunta, in honour of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A tradition boasting over thirty-five years of history that brings together the village community.

Festival in Piazza della Conciliazione

The heart of the celebrations is Piazza della Conciliazione, the village's main square, where the religious celebrations of the Assumption intertwine with the convivial moments of the village festival. During the Ferragosto period, when the Genoese hinterland welcomes holidaymakers seeking coolness, the festival becomes an occasion for meeting and renewing the sense of community.

An Authentic Event of Liguria

Recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria, the Festa dell'Assunta of Bargagli testifies to the vitality of the religious and popular traditions of the villages in the Genoese hinterland. In a mountain village a few kilometres from the provincial capital, the patronal feast represents the most heartfelt moment of the summer, intertwining faith, celebration, and identity in the heart of the Ligurian Apennines.

Festa dell'Assunta — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Patronal Festival of Nostra Signora Assunta is celebrated in Bargagli from August 14 to 16, around the feast of the Assumption on August 15. Recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria, the festival combines religious celebrations of the Assumption with convivial moments in Piazza della Conciliazione, with over 35 years of tradition.

The Patronal Festival of N.S. Assunta 2026 is celebrated in Bargagli from August 14 to 16, around the solemnity of the Assumption on August 15. The program combines religious celebrations in honour of the Virgin Assumed with convivial moments of the village festival, in Piazza della Conciliazione. The event, with over 35 years of tradition, is recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026.

Programme Festa dell'Assunta 2026

August 14 - 16, 2026 — Piazza della Conciliazione

  • Religious celebrations in honour of Nostra Signora Assunta (solemnity of August 15)
  • Convivial moments and village festival in the square

The detailed timetable will be communicated by the parish and the Municipality of Bargagli closer to the festival.

Highlights Festa dell'Assunta 2026

The celebrations of the Assumption of the Virgin; the village festival in Piazza della Conciliazione during the Ferragosto period.

Prices Festa dell'Assunta 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Festa dell'Assunta

How to get there

By car: from the A12 motorway, exit at Genova Est, then take the SS45 della Val Bisagno until Bargagli. By train: station in Genova Brignole, then take a bus to the hinterland.

Admission

Celebrations and festivities with free admission.

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Where does it take place — Festa dell'Assunta

Piazza della Conciliazione

Piazza della Conciliazione, 16021 Bargagli

Festa dell'Assunta in brief

Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Genova

History of Festa dell'Assunta