May Festival
The spring festival of Casaletto Ceredano with typical cuisine, dancing, and pedal go-karts
About May Festival
The festival that opens the Crema spring
In Casaletto Ceredano, a small municipality in the Province of Cremona in the Crema plain, the May Festival is the event that kicks off the village festival season. Organized by the Pro Loco Casaletto Ceredano in collaboration with the San Giovanni Bosco Parish Oratory, it combines gastronomic tradition, dancing, and popular games into a single spring weekend.
Dining at the oratory
The convivial heart of the festival is the oratory kitchen, where traditional local dishes are served in the evenings. Long tables bring families and friends together in a simple and genuine atmosphere, typical of the Lower Lombardy village festivals.
Dancing in the gym and pedal go-karts
Evenings are filled with music: in the municipal gym, you can dance to the orchestra, a classic of Crema festivals that appeals to all generations. However, the most anticipated moment is the pedal go-kart race on Sunday afternoon, which enlivens the oratory and Via Garibaldi, divided by age groups: a fun and spectacular challenge that has become the festival's hallmark.
A festival made by volunteers
Like any village festival, the May Festival thrives on the volunteer work of the Pro Loco and the oratory. It is this participation that keeps alive, year after year, a tradition that strengthens community bonds and tells visitors about the genuine hospitality of Casaletto Ceredano and the Province of Cremona.
May Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the May Festival confirms the tried-and-tested formula for Casaletto Ceredano's spring festival. The event, part of the Pro Loco's upcoming initiatives, includes, as tradition dictates, typical cuisine served at the San Giovanni Bosco Oratory, dancing evenings with an orchestra in the municipal gym, and the pedal go-kart race along Via Garibaldi.
The dates and detailed program will be published by the Pro Loco in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme May Festival 2026
The program for the 2026 edition, with precise dates and times, will be released by the Pro Loco Casaletto Ceredano closer to the event. Following the established structure of recent editions, the festival will include:
- Religious celebrations in the morning;
- street games for children and adults in the afternoon;
- dinner with typical cuisine at the San Giovanni Bosco Parish Oratory in the evening;
- dancing evenings with an orchestra in the municipal gym;
- the Sunday afternoon pedal go-kart race, along Via Garibaldi and at the oratory, divided by age groups.
For updated dates and program, please refer to the official Pro Loco channels.
Highlights May Festival 2026
- Typical Crema cuisine at the oratory
- Dancing evenings with an orchestra in the municipal gym
- Pedal go-kart race along Via Garibaldi
Prices May Festival 2026
Practical information — May Festival
Where
San Giovanni Bosco Parish Oratory, municipal gym, and Via Garibaldi, Casaletto Ceredano (CR).
When
In spring, typically on the first weekends of May.
How to get there
Casaletto Ceredano is located in the Crema plain, a few kilometers from Crema. By car, it can be reached via the provincial roads connecting Crema to the Serio area; the nearest train stations are in the Crema area.
Contacts
Pro Loco Casaletto Ceredano: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — May Festival
Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco e palestra comunale
Via Garibaldi, 26010 Casaletto Ceredano