Festival of Saint Roch of Gambarana
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Festival of Saint Roch of Gambarana

The patronal feast of the small village of Lomellina

Gambarana — Pavia (018)
Dates 16 Aug โ€” 16 Aug 2026
Location Gambarana (018)
Prices Free
Status โ€”

About Saint Roch Gambarana

On August 16th, the small village of Gambarana, in Lomellina, celebrates its patron saint, Saint Roch, with a festival that blends devotion and tradition. The day begins with a solemn Mass at the chapel of Saint Roch, an ancient votive offering linked to the plague, continues with a procession carrying the statue of the Saint through the streets, and culminates in a grand fireworks display and an evening of music. An intimate yet heartfelt event that brings together the entire community of this corner of the province of Pavia.

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 Oltrepรฒ Pavese, where the cult of the Saint is particularly rooted.

Saint Roch Gambarana โ€” edition 2026

On August 16, 2026, Gambarana celebrates its patron saint Saint Roch with Mass at the 17th-century chapel, a procession with the Saint's statue, a fireworks display, and a musical evening.

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 โ€” Solemn Mass at the chapel of Saint Roch (16th century)
  • 7:00 PM โ€” Procession with the statue of the Saint
  • 9:30 PM โ€” Grand fireworks display
  • 10:00 PM โ€” 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.

Highlights Saint Roch Gambarana 2026

The procession with the statue of Saint Roch and the evening fireworks display.

Prices Saint Roch Gambarana 2026

Free admission to all events.

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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Saint Roch Gambarana in brief

Sacred music Pyrotechnic show Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Pavia

History of Saint Roch Gambarana