Patronal Feast of Baby Mary in Cornale and Bastida

Cornale and Bastida celebrates Baby Mary

The Patronal Feast of Baby Mary is the most cherished event in Cornale and Bastida, a municipality in the Province of Pavia formed by the union of the two centers along the Po River. The feast is dedicated to the Nativity of Mary, a celebration that falls on September 8th and which popular tradition affectionately calls "Baby Mary".

Stands, music, and conviviality

The feast takes place in September, in the town square, with gastronomic stands, music, and festive moments that liven up the evenings. It is an occasion for the entire community to gather, where the religious dimension of the Marian celebration merges with the warmth of the town feast, following a tradition common to many towns in the Pavia plain.

The Festivities Committee, the driving force of the feast

The organization is entrusted to the Cornale and Bastida Festivities Committee, which works together with the Municipality and the Municipal Library to build the program. As often happens in small towns, it is volunteer work that keeps the feast alive, making it a moment of cohesion and shared identity.

A town along the Po

For those who wish to discover the most authentic corners of Lomellina and Oltrepò pavese, the patronal feast of Cornale and Bastida is an opportunity to experience the genuine atmosphere of a plain village, where the feast arises from the desire to be together in the spirit of tradition.