Gamber in Festa
Two July weekends at the Pognano oratory between casoncelli and music
About Gamber in Festa
The Pognano Oratory Festival
Gamber in Festa is the summer event of the Pognano Oratory, a town in the plains of the province of Bergamo. It has been held for over twenty years and takes place over two July weekends, transforming the oratory in Piazza Giovanni XXIII into the town's meeting point.
Casoncelli Take Centre Stage
The heart of the festival is the food, with homemade local casoncelli prepared by the town's ladies as the signature dish, alongside a bar, pizza, and gastronomic offerings served every evening. This is the tradition of Bergamo's oratory festivals, where food prepared by volunteers is both sustenance and an occasion for community.
Music, Tombolas, and Fun
The evenings are enlivened by live music, tombola games, karaoke, and entertainment for all ages. A simple and proven program that, for over twenty years, has drawn residents of Pognano and neighbouring towns, confirming the oratory's role as the hub of the town's summer life, in the province of Bergamo.
Gamber in Festa — edition 2026
For 2026, Gamber in Festa will be renewed at the Pognano oratory, traditionally held over two July weekends. The 34th edition will maintain the established format: food with homemade local casoncelli as the signature dish, a bar, pizza, live music evenings, and tombola games.
Specific dates, musical guests, and the evening schedule will be announced by the oratory in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Gamber in Festa 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the oratory in the weeks preceding the event. The usual festival structure, documented in the 2025 edition, includes:
- Food, bar, and aperitifs every evening, with homemade local casoncelli as the signature dish
- Pizza on Saturday and Sunday evenings
- Live music on main evenings and karaoke
- Tombola games, including the "Farmer's Tombola" with a set menu available by reservation
Highlights Gamber in Festa 2026
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Practical information — Gamber in Festa
When
Two July weekends.
Where
Oratorio di Pognano, Piazza Giovanni XXIII 5 (BG).
How to get there
Pognano is located in the Bergamo plains, reachable by car from Bergamo (approx. 15 km) via provincial roads.
Admission
Free admission; you pay for what you consume. Farmer's tombola with set menu available by reservation.
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Where does it take place — Gamber in Festa
Oratorio di Pognano
Piazza Giovanni XXIII, 5, 24040 Pognano