Festival of Saint Martin — Patron of Bollate
The patronal feast of Bollate, featuring a sacred concert and the Saint Martin d'Oro Award
About Festival of Saint Martin
The Patron Saint of Bollate
Saint Martin is the patron saint of Bollate, a city in the Metropolitan City of Milan, and his feast day is on November 11th. It is one of the most cherished events by the community, where the religious dimension merges with the cultural and civil aspects.
The Saint Martin Concert
Among the most anticipated moments is the Saint Martin concert, held on the evening of November 11th in the parish church of Saint Martin. Each year, the musical program features high-quality performances: in 2025, for example, it was dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, with the duo Mauro Loguercio (violin) and Emanuela Piemonti (piano) in Hans Sitt's transcription.
The Saint Martin d'Oro Award
Alongside the religious celebrations, the festival includes the civil ceremony at the LaBolla Theatre, during which the Saint Martin d'Oro Award is presented. This award recognizes individuals, associations, and entities that have contributed to the growth and well-being of the Bollate community. It is the moment when the city publicly acknowledges the commitment of its citizens.
Festival of Saint Martin — edition 2026
The 2026 Festival of Saint Martin celebrates the patron saint of Bollate on November 11th, following the traditional program that the community revives each year.
The solemn concelebration and the evening concert are planned in the parish church of Saint Martin, with a high-quality musical program to be announced in the autumn, and the civil ceremony at the LaBolla Theatre with the presentation of the Saint Martin d'Oro Award to citizens, associations, and entities that have distinguished themselves for the community.
Programme Festival of Saint Martin 2026
The detailed 2026 program will be announced by the parish and the Municipality in the autumn. Based on the traditional structure, the following are planned:
- Solemn concelebration in the parish church of Saint Martin
- Saint Martin evening concert in the church (9 PM), with the musical program to be announced in the autumn
- Civil ceremony at the LaBolla Theatre with the presentation of the Saint Martin d'Oro Award
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Practical information — Festival of Saint Martin
When
November 11th, Saint Martin's Day. Evening concert in the parish church; Saint Martin d'Oro Award ceremony at the LaBolla Theatre in the following days.
Where
Parish Church of Saint Martin and LaBolla Theatre (Piazza Aldo Moro 1), Bollate (MI).
Admission
Religious celebrations and the concert are generally free admission.
How to get there
Bollate is connected to Milan by the suburban railway line S1 and by car via the A52 Northern Ring Road and the SS233 Varesina.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Saint Martin
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Martino e Teatro LaBolla