Feste Patronali di Santa Maria Assunta e Palio degli Asini di Mura
Four days of Ferragosto in Valle Sabbia, with a procession, medieval parade, and Donkey Palio
About Feste Patronali e Palio degli Asini di Mura
Ferragosto in Mura in Valle Sabbia
Mura is a small municipality in Valle Sabbia, in the Province of Brescia, where the patronal festival of Santa Maria Assunta is the event of the year. For four days around Ferragosto, the village comes alive with a program that blends devotion, gastronomy, music, and folklore, attracting residents and visitors from all over the valley.
Devotion and Popular Festival
The initial days combine the religious dimension with conviviality: the Mass and the procession with the statue of the Madonna open the celebrations, followed by tombola (bingo), a food stall, a cocktail bar, and evenings with musical tributes to the great names of Italian song. There's also sport, with the water volleyball tournament animating the afternoons.
The Medieval Parade and the Donkey Palio
The climax is on Ferragosto (August 15th). After the solemn morning Masses and the opening of the food stall, the afternoon sees the medieval parade with kings, queens, pages, flag-wavers, and costumed townsfolk. It's the prelude to the most anticipated moment: the Donkey Palio (Palio degli Asini), a race between the village's contrade (districts), which in recent editions has reached its 28th running. The evening concludes with dinner, music, a fireworks display, and a lottery draw. For Mura, these festivals are much more than a commemoration: they are the heart of the identity of a village in the Brescian mountains.
Feste Patronali e Palio degli Asini di Mura — edition 2026
In 2026, Mura celebrates its patron saint Santa Maria Assunta with four days of festivities, from August 12th to 15th. The program alternates religious moments—Mass and procession with the statue of the Madonna—with evenings of food stalls, tombola, cocktail bars, and musical tributes, as well as the water volleyball tournament. The highlight is Ferragosto, with the medieval parade of kings, queens, pages, and flag-wavers, and the Donkey Palio between the contrade, followed by dinner, fireworks, and a lottery. The detailed program will be released by the parish in the weeks prior.
Programme Feste Patronali e Palio degli Asini di Mura 2026
The program follows the established structure of recent editions:
August 12th
- 8:00 PM — Mass and procession with the statue of the Madonna through the village streets
- Tombola, cocktail stand, and evening with musical tribute
August 13th
- 2:00 PM — Water volleyball tournament
- Evening — Food stall, cocktails, and musical tribute
August 15th — Ferragosto
- 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM — Eucharistic celebrations
- From 12:30 PM — Food stall
- 4:00 PM — Medieval parade with kings, queens, pages, flag-wavers, and townsfolk
- Donkey Palio between the village's contrade
- 7:00 PM — Food stall, dancing, and fireworks display
- 11:30 PM — Lottery draw
Final dates and times to be confirmed by the organizers.
Highlights Feste Patronali e Palio degli Asini di Mura 2026
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Practical information — Feste Patronali e Palio degli Asini di Mura
How to get there
Mura is reached by car from Valle Sabbia, along the provincial roads that climb from VESTONE and Sabbio Chiese towards the village. The festival takes place in the town center.
When
From August 12th to 15th (Ferragosto). Free admission; food and drinks are paid for at the stalls.
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Where does it take place — Feste Patronali e Palio degli Asini di Mura
Centro di Mura
Via San Lorenzo, 25070 Mura