Six days of faith and cremaschi tortelli at the sanctuary of Moscazzano
In the Cremasco region, a land of farmhouses and delicious traditions, there is an event that in mid-July draws visitors from all over the area: the Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows in Moscazzano, a small municipality in the Province of Cremona. For over forty years, the event has taken place around the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Meadows, dedicated in 2009 to diocesan families with the title 'Queen of Families'.
The symbolic dish of the festival is the cremasco tortello, the sweet and savory ravioli typical of the region, prepared for months by a team of volunteers and served every evening. Alongside the tortelli, the food stand offers cured meats, first courses, fried meat and fish, salamelle, pork knuckle, and the ever-present homemade cakes; Wednesday is dedicated to small fried fish with polenta. The opening evening, 'La Turtelera in festa', is a charity event whose proceeds support local initiatives.
Alongside the food, there is the spiritual dimension: throughout the week, Holy Masses are celebrated — on Sundays at 9 and 11 AM — and the Holy Rosary in the late afternoon, accompanied by the organ. Lotteries and charity games complete the program, with a specific goal: to raise funds for the restoration and maintenance of the sanctuary. It is a festival that truly reflects the soul of the Cremasco region, where Marian devotion and home cooking coexist naturally.
Reservations are highly recommended for dinner at the stand; please contact the dedicated number via SMS, WhatsApp, or phone.
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows renews a tradition of over forty years. For about six days, the sanctuary of Moscazzano welcomes the faithful with Holy Masses and the Rosary, while every evening the food stand offers the famous cremaschi tortelli along with cured meats, first courses, fried dishes, salamelle, pork knuckle, and homemade cakes; Wednesday is dedicated to small fried fish with polenta. The opening evening 'La Turtelera in festa' kicks off the event with a focus on charity.
The program follows the established structure of recent editions:
Lotteries and charity games in support of the sanctuary's restoration. Reservations recommended at +39 331 803 8459.
Moscazzano is located in the Cremasco region, a few kilometers from Crema, reachable by car via the SP35. The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Meadows is just outside the town.
Mid- to late July, over approximately six days. Food stand open in the evenings; reservations recommended at +39 331 803 8459 (SMS/WhatsApp).
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