The festival of the hillside hamlet of Leffe
The Monte Croce Festival is the festival of the hillside hamlet of Monte Croce, above Leffe, a town in the Val Seriana in the Province of Bergamo. It is held at the end of August and is one of the events that close the Leffe summer, in a scenic setting overlooking the valley.
The festival combines religious and devotional aspects with popular traditions. During the festival days, the hamlet comes alive with the fair, stalls selling sweets and toys, gastronomic stands with local cuisine, and social gatherings that characterize traditional Bergamo village festivals.
Among the most anticipated moments is the traditional fireworks display, which lights up the sky above Monte Croce and the valley. It is the culmination of a festival that, despite its intimate and local dimension, retains the charm of popular celebrations of the past.
The Monte Croce Festival is an opportunity to discover a lesser-known corner of Leffe and to experience the authentic atmosphere of a community festival. Confirmed in the official event calendar of the Municipality of Leffe, it is an event that tells the story of the bond between the hamlet and its traditions, in the heart of the Val Seriana and the Lombardy Region.
The Monte Croce Festival 2026 takes place on August 29 and 30 in the hamlet of Monte Croce, on the heights above Leffe, in Val Seriana. The dates are confirmed by the official event calendar of the Municipality of Leffe.
The festival combines popular devotion and convivial moments, with a fair, stalls, gastronomic stands, and the traditional fireworks display that lights up the sky above the hamlet. An event that closes the Leffe summer with a community festival.
Detailed program to be published by the Municipality of Leffe. The traditional structure of the festival includes:
The festival takes place in the hamlet of Monte Croce, on the heights above Leffe, in Val Seriana. Reachable by car from the Province of Bergamo. For information: Municipality of Leffe, tel. +39 035 7170700.
Free admission. Food and drinks payable at the gastronomic stands.
Monte Croce's hillside location offers beautiful views of the valley: a good opportunity for a scenic walk.
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Monte Croce
Frazione Monte Croce, 24026 Leffe