Festival of the Town of SS. James and Philip of Cornaredo

Cornaredo celebrates its patrons

The Festival of the Town of SS. James and Philip is the patronal festival of Cornaredo, in the Province of Milan. Dedicated to the two patron saints — Saint James the Greater and Saint Philip — it is one of the most deeply rooted events in the religious and civil life of this municipality on the outskirts of the Lombard capital.

Weeks of celebration

The festival is not a one-day affair: a series of events unfolds from the week before to the week after the first Sunday in September, with a crescendo of religious, cultural, and recreational activities. The amusement rides animate the park for about two weeks, while the highlight is the patronal weekend, which concludes with the traditional fireworks display.

The Fair in Festa and the Agro-Zootechnical Fair

Sunday is dedicated to the Fair in Festa, with stalls along the town's streets and Milanese cabaret shows. Monday, however, is the day of the historic Agro-Zootechnical Fair in Via Martiri di Belfiore: an exhibition of farm and courtyard animals that keeps alive the agricultural heritage of the area, once the agricultural heart of the Milanese plain.

Between faith, tradition, and community

With its religious celebrations, solemn procession, and numerous initiatives for families, the Festival of the Town is the time when Cornaredo comes together around its identity. A balance between the sacred and the secular, between an agricultural past and entertainment, which makes it one of the most cherished patronal festivals in the Milan area.