Patronal Feast of Cervesina
The town's spring festival, with a funfair and fireworks display
About Patronal Feast of Cervesina
Cervesina's Spring Festival
The Patronal Feast of Cervesina is the most anticipated event of the year for this municipality in the plains of the Province of Pavia, overlooking the Po River. It takes place annually between April and May and involves the entire town, centred around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, the streets of the town centre, and the sports field.
Between Funfair and Folk Tradition
For several days, the festival offers a funfair, dialect comedy theatre in the Civic Centre hall, a charity raffle in the parish hall, and games for children. On Sunday and Monday, the 'schita', a typical savoury fritter from the Pavia tradition and a convivial symbol of the festival, is served in the square.
Aperitifs, Music, and Fireworks
The evenings revolve around aperitifs in the square with music, sausages, and beer, in a festive atmosphere that unites all generations. The most eagerly awaited moment is the closing with the grand pyromusical show, fireworks synchronized with music that illuminate the Cervesina sky.
An Identity Event
Organized by the Municipality of Cervesina, the patronal feast is much more than a religious event: it is a time when the community comes together and shares its stories. For visitors to rural Lombardy, it is an opportunity to discover the authentic atmosphere of a town in the lower Pavia region, amidst the Po River, fields, and popular traditions.
Patronal Feast of Cervesina — edition 2026
For the 2026 edition, Cervesina renews its spring patronal feast. Between Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and the sports field, the funfair, dialect comedy theatre in the Civic Centre hall, a charity raffle in the parish hall, and games for children will return, with the 'schita' served in the square on Sundays and Mondays. The evenings will feature aperitifs with music, sausages, and beer, leading up to the grand finale with the pyromusical show. The precise date will be announced by the Municipality in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Patronal Feast of Cervesina 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Municipality of Cervesina. Based on the established structure, the festival includes:
- Funfair for the entire duration of the festival
- Dialect comedy theatre in the Civic Centre hall
- Charity raffle in the parish hall
- Children's games
- 'Schita' in the square, Sunday and Monday
- Aperitif in the square with music, sausages, and beer
- Concluding with a grand pyromusical show (fireworks set to music)
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Practical information — Patronal Feast of Cervesina
When
Every year between April and May. The exact date for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Cervesina.
Where
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and Sports Field, Cervesina (PV).
Admission
Free admission to events in the square; funfair attractions are paid.
Contacts
Municipality of Cervesina: 0383 375156, [email protected].
How to get there
Cervesina is located in the Pavia plain along the Po River, west of Pavia. It is reachable by car from the road connecting Pavia to Voghera; the nearest train station is Voghera, on the Milan–Genoa line.
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Where does it take place — Patronal Feast of Cervesina
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 27050 Cervesina