Festa Patronale SS. Simone e Giuda - Sagra della Zucca

The pumpkin, queen of the Lodigiano autumn

In Cornegliano Laudense, a small municipality in the province of Lodi nestled in the irrigated plain crossed by the Muzza canal, autumn has a precise colour and scent: that of the pumpkin. Every October, the Sagra della Zucca, born from an idea by the Pro Loco and grown to become the most anticipated event in the town, transforms the Muzza hamlet into a showcase for the season's symbolic vegetable. In 2025, the event reached its twentieth edition.

From patronal feast to sagra

The sagra is closely linked to the patronal feast of Saints Simon and Jude, celebrated on October 28th, alongside the feast of San Callisto. Over time, a popular festival has developed around these religious events, which today spans two weekends, taking place between the main town and the Muzza hamlet, with masses, civil ceremonies, and a long series of activities for all ages.

Giant pumpkins and the King of the Pumpkin

The heart of the event is the pumpkin show-competition: every year, local growers compete with monumental vegetables, with specimens exceeding one hundred kilograms in weight. The most anticipated moment is the crowning of the "King of the Pumpkin", which awards the largest pumpkin in the competition. Alongside the contest, the pumpkin is also the star in the kitchen, featured in typical dishes offered by the food stalls along Via Lodi, Via Roma, and Via Ada Negri.

A program for the whole town

The Sagra della Zucca is much more than a fruit and vegetable competition. The program includes dancing evenings with a ballroom orchestra in the municipal gym, fireworks along the Muzza canal, craft and hobby markets, performances and activities for children, from walks to horse rides, to sports tournaments, fashion shows, theatrical performances, and rallies of vintage motorcycles and bicycles. A collective celebration involving associations and the entire community of Cornegliano Laudense.

Heart of the Bassa lodigiana

Promoted by the Pro Loco of Cornegliano Laudense with the patronage and support of the Municipality, the Sagra della Zucca tells the rural and hospitable soul of this corner of Lombardy. An authentic event to discover the Lodigiano plain, its products, and its people.