Parish Festival of the Most Holy Cross
The patronal feast of the Dehonian parish on via Bembo
About Festival of the Most Holy Cross
The neighbourhood festival around the parish
The Parish Festival of the Most Holy Cross is the patronal feast of the Dehonian parish of the Most Holy Cross in Padua, on via Pietro Bembo. For about three weeks, the parish square becomes the beating heart of the neighbourhood, with a packed schedule of events designed for all ages.
Food, music, and solidarity
Every evening, starting from 7 PM, the food stand, bar service with craft beer, the charity raffle, and stalls selling sweets and candies are open. There are also musical evenings and concerts, in a festive atmosphere that draws families, young people, and the elderly from the neighbourhood. The event enjoys the patronage of the Municipality and the Province of Padua.
Fellowship and conviviality
More than just a festival, the feast is an occasion for fellowship and shared responsibility for the parish community, with gestures of welcome and service. It is one of the events that enlivens the summer in the neighbourhoods of Padua, in Veneto, blending religious tradition with popular celebration.
Festival of the Most Holy Cross — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Parish Festival of the Most Holy Cross takes place from May 22 to June 7 and celebrates the 60th anniversary of the construction of the Church of the Most Holy Cross in Padua. The festival, under the patronage of the Municipality and Province of Padua, offers three weeks of events on via Pietro Bembo.
Every evening, starting from 7 PM, the food stand, bar, craft beer service, charity raffle, and stalls selling sweets and candies will be open. Among the specialties, fried fish will be served every Friday, while on Monday, June 1, the kitchen will offer tigelle and gnocco fritto.
Programme Festival of the Most Holy Cross 2026
From May 22 to June 7, 2026 — SS. Crucifix Parish, via Bembo
- Every evening from 7:00 PM — Food stand, bar, craft beer, charity raffle, sweets, and candies.
- Every Friday — Fried fish specialties.
- Monday, June 1 — Tigelle and gnocco fritto.
- Tuesday, June 2 — Chess tournament (with subsidized lunch at €10) and, in the evening from 8:00 PM, a concert by the band Pink Fly, a Pink Floyd tribute.
Full programme on crocifissonet.it.
Highlights Festival of the Most Holy Cross 2026
The 60th anniversary of the church, the Pink Fly Pink Floyd tribute concert, and the gastronomic evenings with fried fish, tigelle, and gnocco fritto.
Prices Festival of the Most Holy Cross 2026
Practical information — Festival of the Most Holy Cross
Where
Parish of the Most Holy Cross, via Pietro Bembo 61/A, Padua (PD).
When
Between late May and early June, for about three weeks. Food stand every evening from 7 PM.
Admission
Free; paid consumption at the food stand and bar.
Information
Tel. +39 049 685510, email [email protected]. Programme on crocifissonet.it.
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Where does it take place — Festival of the Most Holy Cross
Parrocchia del Santissimo Crocifisso
Via Pietro Bembo 61/A, 35124 Padova