Passatore Patronal Feast – Saint John the Baptist
The patronal feast in the village of Cuneo, featuring dinners, concerts, and local tradition
About Saint John Feast in Passatore
The Patronal Feast of Passatore
Passatore is a village in the Municipality of Cuneo, in the Province of Cuneo (Piedmont), which gathers every June for its Patronal Feast dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. For about ten days, the former sferisterio area, located right in front of the parish church, becomes the beating heart of the community: a large, covered, and well-equipped space where people eat, dance, and celebrate until late at night.
A program for every taste
The strength of this village festival lies in its variety: every evening offers something different. Reservation-only dinners are the highlight of the event, with menus featuring grilled meat or fish prepared by the Pro Loco volunteers. After dinner, the space comes alive with free concerts and DJ sets, tributes to great Italian and international music, dance evenings, and traditional Piedmontese Occitan music.
Alongside the food and music, there are events that attract families and visitors from all over the area: vintage tractor rallies and agricultural machinery exhibitions, a vintage and sports car rally with a scenic tour through the valleys, entertainment and shows for children, as well as a bar serving sandwiches, platters of cold cuts and cheeses, beer, and drinks.
Religious tradition
The spiritual heart of the festival remains the celebrations in honor of Saint John the Baptist: the solemn Sunday mass, the procession with the statue of the saint through the village streets, and the traditional ringing of the bells mark the highlight of the day. During the event, the parish charity stall is also active, a sign of the deep bond between the festival, the community, and its church.
A community celebration
Organized by the Passatore Pro Loco, the patronal feast is above all an opportunity for the inhabitants of the village and those arriving from Cuneo and neighboring towns to meet. A genuine event, made of good food, live music, and tradition, that tells the story of the welcoming soul of rural Piedmont.
Saint John Feast in Passatore — edition 2026
Edizione 2026
La Festa Patronale di Passatore 2026 si apre sabato 13 giugno con una serata a tema western: spettacoli equestri, sessioni di ballo country e il toro meccanico animano l'inaugurazione all'area dell'ex sferisterio. Dalla sera, spazio alla cucina con la cena a base di carne alla griglia. La manifestazione, organizzata dalla Pro Loco di Passatore, prosegue con eventi, cene e concerti fino al 22 giugno.
Come da tradizione, le serate alternano proposte gastronomiche su prenotazione e musica dal vivo gratuita, mentre la domenica è dedicata alle celebrazioni religiose con la messa solenne e la processione della statua del patrono San Giovanni Battista.
Programme Saint John Feast in Passatore 2026
Sabato 13 giugno — Inaugurazione
- Serata a tema western: spettacoli equestri, balli country e toro meccanico
- Dalle 20:00 — Cena a base di carne alla griglia (prenotazione obbligatoria)
Dal 14 al 22 giugno
La festa prosegue con serate gastronomiche su prenotazione, concerti e dj set a ingresso libero. Domenica: messa solenne e processione della statua di San Giovanni Battista. Il programma dettagliato delle singole serate viene diffuso dalla Pro Loco di Passatore nei giorni precedenti gli eventi.
Prenotazione cene obbligatoria entro il 17 giugno: tel. +39 339 2765291 — [email protected].
Highlights Saint John Feast in Passatore 2026
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Practical information — Saint John Feast in Passatore
Location
The festival is held in the former sferisterio area of the village of Passatore, in front of the parish church, a few kilometers from the center of Cuneo.
How to get there
Passatore is easily accessible by car from the center of Cuneo in just a few minutes. Ample parking is available near the festival area.
Reservations and contacts
Dinners require mandatory reservations (usually a few days before the event). For information and reservations: call +39 339 2765291 or email [email protected].
Admission
Access to the area and all musical performances are free; dinners and some gastronomic activities require payment.
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Where does it take place — Saint John Feast in Passatore
Area ex sferisterio di Passatore
Area ex sferisterio, frazione Passatore, 12100 Cuneo