Festival of Saint Roch of Gambarana
The patronal feast of the small village of Lomellina
About Saint Roch Gambarana
Saint Roch, Patron Saint of Gambarana
Every August 16th, the village of Gambarana, a small municipality in Lomellina, in the province of Pavia, celebrates its patron saint, Saint Roch. Despite the village's small size, the patronal feast remains a central moment of community life, capable of attracting residents and many who have left the village but return for the occasion.
The Chapel and the Memory of the Plague
The focal point of the day is the chapel of Saint Roch, a 16th-century building erected as a votive offering linked to the plague, like many places of worship dedicated to the pilgrim saint, traditionally invoked against epidemics. The solemn Mass that opens the festivities takes place here.
A Day of Tradition
The festival program follows a traditional and tested format:
- Solemn Mass at the chapel of Saint Roch (around 10:00 AM)
- Procession with the statue of the Saint (7:00 PM)
- Grand fireworks display (9:30 PM)
- Concluding musical evening (10:00 PM)
The Festival of Saint Roch of Gambarana is part of the dense network of patronal feasts that, around August 16th, enliven Lomellina and Oltrepò Pavese, where the cult of the Saint is particularly rooted.
Saint Roch Gambarana — edition 2026
For August 16, 2026, Gambarana (PV) renews the feast of its patron saint Saint Roch, following the traditional format: solemn Mass at the chapel of Saint Roch, procession with the Saint's statue, fireworks display, and a concluding musical evening. The detailed timetable will be confirmed by the parish and the municipality closer to the date.
Programme Saint Roch Gambarana 2026
- Around 10:00 AM — Solemn Mass at the chapel of Saint Roch (16th century)
- 7:00 PM — Procession with the statue of the Saint
- 9:30 PM — Grand fireworks display
- 10:00 PM — Concluding musical evening
The program reflects the traditional running of Gambarana's patronal feast; precise times for the 2026 edition will be announced shortly before the date.
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Practical information — Saint Roch Gambarana
Where
Chapel of Saint Roch, Gambarana (PV), Lomellina.
When
August 16th, with Mass in the morning, procession at 7:00 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM, and musical evening.
Admission
Free admission.
How to get there
Gambarana can be reached by car from the Voghera or Pavia area, in southern Lomellina on the border with Piedmont.
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Cappella di San Rocco
Cappella di San Rocco, 27030 Gambarana