Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows of Moscazzano
Edition 2026 Sacred music Gastronomy Local produce

Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows of Moscazzano

Six days of faith and cremaschi tortelli at the sanctuary of Moscazzano

Moscazzano — Cremona (019)
Dates 17 Jul — 22 Jul 2026
Location Moscazzano (019)
Prices Free
Status —

About Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows

For over forty years, in mid-July, the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Meadows in Moscazzano becomes the heart of one of the most anticipated festivals in the Cremasco region. For almost a week, faith and gastronomy intertwine: masses, rosaries, and moments of prayer alternate with evenings at the food stand, where an army of volunteers prepares the famous cremaschi tortelli along with fried foods, salamelle, and homemade cakes. A community festival that supports the restoration of the sanctuary.

A festival that has lasted for over forty years

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'.

Cremaschi Tortelli, the absolute protagonists

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.

Faith and Community

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.

Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows — edition 2026

In 2026, the Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows in Moscazzano will again host the mid-July festival: almost a week of masses, rosaries, and evenings at the food stand with cremaschi tortelli prepared by volunteers, along with fried foods, salamelle, and homemade cakes.

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.

Programme Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows 2026

The program follows the established structure of recent editions:

Opening Evening

  • 'La Turtelera in festa' — charity evening with cremaschi tortelli

Every Evening (from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

  • Food stand: cremaschi tortelli, cured meats, first courses, fried meat and fish, salamelle, pork knuckle, homemade cakes
  • Wednesday: small fried fish with polenta

Sunday

  • 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM — Holy Masses
  • 5:30 PM — Holy Rosary

Lotteries and charity games in support of the sanctuary's restoration. Reservations recommended at +39 331 803 8459.

Highlights Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows 2026

The cremaschi tortelli handmade by volunteers and the opening charity evening 'La Turtelera in festa'.

Prices Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows 2026

Free admission. Dinner at the stand is paid; reservations recommended.

Practical information — Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows

How to get there

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.

When

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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Where does it take place — Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows

Santuario della Madonna dei Prati

Santuario della Madonna dei Prati, 26010 Moscazzano

Contact Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows

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+39 331 803 8459

Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows in brief

Sacred music Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Solidarity Outdoor Cremona

History of Festival of Our Lady of the Meadows