Festival of Our Lady of Monte Berico — Patronal Feast of Vicenza
On September 8th, Vicenza's patronal feast at the Sanctuary of Monte Berico
About Festival of Monte Berico
The Patroness of Vicenza
Our Lady of Monte Berico is the principal patroness of Vicenza and its Diocese. On September 8th, the feast of the Nativity of Mary, the city gathers around the Sanctuary of Monte Berico, a place of devotion since the 15th century, when the Virgin appeared to Vincenza Pasini during the plague of 1426.
A Day of Faith
The festival is marked by numerous masses celebrated at the Sanctuary throughout the day, from the dawn vigil to the solemn midday mass. The previous day, the diocesan pilgrimage ascends the hill on foot with the recitation of the Rosary, drawing thousands of faithful — in the past, even thirty thousand — along the famous monumental portico.
Religious and Popular Festival
Alongside the spiritual dimension, September 8th is also a city-wide celebration: in the Campo Marzo area, at the foot of the hill, the funfair with rides, stalls, cotton candy, and fritters accompanies the day. The civic museums remain open to celebrate the patron saint. An event that intertwines devotion, identity, and popular tradition in the heart of Vicenza.
Festival of Monte Berico — edition 2026
On September 8, 2026, Vicenza will celebrate the feast of its patroness, Our Lady of Monte Berico. The day will be marked by numerous masses at the Sanctuary, from the dawn vigil to the solemn mass, while the previous day the diocesan pilgrimage will ascend Monte Berico hill.
At the foot of the hill, in the Campo Marzo area, the funfair with rides, cotton candy, and fritters will accompany the popular festival. The 2026 edition is part of the Marian Jubilee Year "Monte Berico 600", celebrating six centuries since the Marian apparitions of 1426.
Programme Festival of Monte Berico 2026
Festival of Our Lady of Monte Berico — September 8, 2026
Monday, September 7 — Diocesan Pilgrimage
- Procession departing from the monument to Christ and recitation of the Rosary along the path to the Sanctuary
Tuesday, September 8 — Patronal Feast
- Dawn vigil and dawn mass; holy masses every hour at the Sanctuary throughout the day
- Solemn mass in the late morning
- Civic museums open for the patron saint's day
Popular Festival
- Funfair in the Campo Marzo area: rides, stalls, cotton candy, fritters
Detailed schedules to be confirmed by the Sanctuary in the days preceding the festival.
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Practical information — Festival of Monte Berico
How to Get There
The Sanctuary of Monte Berico can be reached on foot from the center of Vicenza along the monumental portico of Viale X Giugno. The Campo Marzo area, where the funfair is located, is near the train station.
Admission
Religious services are free to attend. Funfair attractions have a fee.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Monte Berico
Santuario di Monte Berico
Viale X Giugno 87, 36100 Vicenza