Patronal Feast — Nativity of Mary
Edition 2026 Sacred music Gastronomy Local produce

Patronal Feast — Nativity of Mary

The patronal feast of Boffalora d'Adda, with solemn Mass, procession, and food stalls.

Boffalora d'Adda — Lodi (098)
Dates 06 Sep — 06 Sep 2026
Location Boffalora d'Adda (098)
Prices Free
Status

About Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda

Every first Sunday of September, Boffalora d'Adda celebrates its patron saint, the Nativity of Mary, with a festival that combines spirituality, popular traditions, and moments of conviviality. The heart of the day is the solemn Holy Mass in the parish church, followed by a procession through the village streets. The popular part of the festival unfolds around the religious celebrations: food stalls with typical dishes and traditional sweets from the Lodi area, live music, and evening entertainment in the square. An event that brings together citizens, associations, and visitors of the small village in the Bassa Lodigiana.

The Patron Saint's Feast

The Patronal Feast of the Nativity of Mary is the most cherished festival in Boffalora d'Adda, a small municipality in the Province of Lodi, in the lower Lombardy region along the Adda River. The town's patron saint is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on the first Sunday of September: an annual event that blends faith, popular tradition, and community celebration.

The Religious Moment

The heart of the festival is the solemn Holy Mass in honor of the Nativity of Mary, celebrated in the parish church of Boffalora d'Adda, followed by the traditional procession through the village streets. It is the moment when the entire community gathers around its patron saint.

The Village Festival

Alongside the religious celebrations, the festival comes alive with its popular side: food stalls with typical dishes and traditional local sweets, live music and evening entertainment in the square, games and activities for children, stalls, and markets. The festival is organized by the Pro Loco of Boffalora d'Adda in collaboration with the Municipality, with the recurring theme "Tradition, Taste, and Celebration!"

Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda — edition 2026

The 2026 Patronal Feast of the Nativity of Mary will be held, as tradition dictates, on the first Sunday of September (around September 6th). The characteristic elements are confirmed: solemn Mass, procession, and the popular part with food stalls and music. The detailed program will be published by the Pro Loco in the weeks preceding the event.

The 2026 Patronal Feast of the Nativity of Mary in Boffalora d'Adda maintains its traditional placement on the first Sunday of September, around September 6th.

The program, curated by the Pro Loco in collaboration with the Municipality, includes the solemn Holy Mass in the parish church, the procession through the village streets, and the popular part with food stalls, traditional sweets, live music, and evening entertainment in the square.

Programme Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda 2026

The detailed 2026 program will be published by the Pro Loco in the weeks preceding the event. Based on the traditional structure, the following are planned:

  • Solemn Holy Mass in honor of the Nativity of Mary in the parish church
  • Procession through the village streets
  • Food stalls with typical dishes and traditional local sweets
  • Live music and evening entertainment in the square
  • Games and activities for children, stalls, and markets

Highlights Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda 2026

Solemn Mass of the Nativity of Mary; procession through the village; food stalls and live music.

Prices Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda 2026

Free admission; food stalls are paid.

Practical information — Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda

When

Traditionally the first Sunday of September (around September 6, 2026), with events in the preceding days.

Where

Parish church and historic center of Boffalora d'Adda (LO).

Admission

Free. Food stalls are paid; some dinners may require reservation.

How to get there

Boffalora d'Adda can be reached by car from the former state road SP Paullese; the nearest train stations are in the Lodi and Spino d'Adda areas.

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Where does it take place — Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda

Centro storico e chiesa parrocchiale

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Patronal Feast of Boffalora d'Adda in brief

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