Festival Through the Village Streets

A festival that lives in the village streets

The Festival Through the Village Streets is the event that gathers the entire community of Comignago every year, a small town in the Province of Novara, in the heart of the Novara hills that frame Lake Maggiore. As the name suggests, the festival is not confined to a single venue but spreads through the village streets: the historic center, squares, courtyards, and lanes become the natural stage for a grand popular celebration for three days.

Comignago, a village between waters and hills

Comignago is a town rich in history and rural charm. Its name is said to derive from the gens Cominia, a Roman family that settled in this area, which served as a passage between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Among its most precious landmarks are the Abbey of Santo Spirito, with its 13th-century tower, and the picturesque water mills powered by irrigation ditches, of which the Molino Vaglio, Molino del Croso, Mulinazzo, and Mulinetto still remain. Celebrating in the streets of such a village means rediscovering a landscape defined by water, hills, and farming traditions.

What to expect

The Festival Through the Village Streets is a typical Piedmontese village festival, built around a few essential ingredients:

• Food and wine stalls featuring local traditional dishes and specialties from the Novara region
• Live music and entertainment in the evenings, perfect for dancing and socializing in the square
• Market stalls and street vendors along the center's lanes
• Social gatherings designed for families, children, and people of all ages

It is the perfect occasion for those who want to experience the authenticity of a small Piedmontese village away from the major tourist circuits, immersed in the genuine atmosphere of community celebrations.

An early summer appointment

Held in the first days of June, the Festival Through the Village Streets symbolically kicks off the summer season in Comignago and joins the rich calendar of fairs and festivals that animate the Province of Novara and all of Piedmont with the arrival of the warm season. The town also celebrates its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist, on June 24th, confirming a community that deeply values its traditions.