Festival of Saint Florian
The patron saint of San Fiorano between the bishop's mass, procession, and the San Fiorano cake
About Festival of Saint Florian
The Patron Saint of San Fiorano
In San Fiorano, a small municipality in the Lodi region, the patron saint is Saint Florian Martyr, celebrated on May 4th. The Festival of Saint Florian, the most important festival of the year, revolves around this date, but it doesn't end in a single day: the calendar of events extends for a good part of May, intertwining religious, civil, and popular festivities.
May 4th: Bishop's Mass and Procession
The heart of the festival is May 4th. Mass is celebrated in the morning, while in the evening the solemn mass is presided over by the bishop. This is followed by the procession with the statue of the saint, accompanied by the band, and the evocative distribution of the San Fiorano cake, a traditional dessert that links the town to its festival. It is the moment when the community comes together around its roots.
A Month of Events
The festival is punctuated by many initiatives. It begins on May 1st with the award ceremony for deserving students; on May 3rd, the municipal nursery is inaugurated, with a historical presentation dedicated to the Pallavicino Trivulzio Belgiojoso family. The following weeks offer workshops for Mother's Day, evenings dedicated to dialect and rural civilization, free-entry concerts by 80s-90s cover bands, the inauguration of the red bench, and book presentations. Between May 30th and June 1st, the oratory hosts a provincial tournament and a festival with catering services, while on June 7th, the presentation of a volume on business history concludes the events.
The Funfair and Everyone's Festival
Throughout the festival, the main square of San Fiorano hosts a large funfair, a meeting point for children and families. Coordinated by the municipal administration together with local associations and the diocese, the Festival of Saint Florian is much more than a patronal feast: it is the moment when this corner of the Lodi region tells its identity, between faith, tradition, and community.
Festival of Saint Florian — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Saint Florian in San Fiorano revolves around the patronal feast on May 4th, with a rich calendar of events spread from May 1st to June 7th.
The patron saint's day includes the morning mass and the solemn evening mass presided over by Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti, followed by the procession with the statue of the saint accompanied by the band and the distribution of the San Fiorano cake. Around this day, there are award ceremonies, inaugurations, musical evenings, book presentations, and a tournament at the oratory, with the funfair in the square for the entire duration.
Programme Festival of Saint Florian 2026
May 1st
- 11:00 AM — Award ceremony for deserving students at Sala Polivalente La Quercia.
May 3rd
- Inauguration of the municipal nursery on Via Negri and historical presentation on the Pallavicino Trivulzio Belgiojoso family (11:30 AM and 3:30 PM).
May 4th — Patronal Feast of Saint Florian
- 10:30 AM — Mass.
- 6:00 PM — Solemn mass presided over by Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti, procession with the statue of the saint and the band, distribution of the San Fiorano cake.
May 9th
- Mother's Day: photographic workshops and activities for children; in the evening, a meeting on "Dialect and rural civilization" and a concert by 80s-90s cover bands (free admission).
May 17th
- Inauguration of the red bench and book presentation.
May 30th - June 1st
- Provincial tournament and festival at the oratory with catering service.
June 7th
- Presentation of a volume on business history.
Funfair in the square for the entire duration of the festival. Full program on the website of the Municipality of San Fiorano.
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Practical information — Festival of Saint Florian
When
Patronal feast on May 4th. Calendar of events spread from early May to early June 2026.
Where
Center of San Fiorano (LO): parish church, main square (funfair), Sala Polivalente La Quercia, oratory.
How to get there
San Fiorano is located in the Lodi region, in the Bassa area; it can be reached by car from Lodi, Codogno, and Casalpusterlengo.
Admission
Free admission to public events. Full program on the website of the Municipality of San Fiorano.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Saint Florian
Centro di San Fiorano