Patronal Feast of Maria SS. Assunta
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage History

Patronal Feast of Maria SS. Assunta

The patronal solemnity of Comelico, between faith and tradition on Ferragosto

Comelico Superiore — Belluno (025)
Dates 15 Aug — 15 Aug 2026
Location Comelico Superiore (025)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Feast of the Assumption in Candide

On August 15th, Ferragosto day, Candide – the main hamlet of Comelico Superiore (Belluno) – celebrates its patron saint, Maria Santissima Assunta. The feast revolves around the monumental parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the most important in Comelico, with a solemn procession through Piazza Zambelli. It is the most heartfelt moment of faith and community in the summer in the upper Val Comelico.

The Patron Saint of Comelico

The Patronal Feast of Maria SS. Assunta is celebrated every year on August 15th in Candide, the main hamlet of Comelico Superiore, in the province of Belluno. The Assumption is the patron saint of the parish of Candide and the entire municipality, and the Ferragosto solemnity represents the core of religious and community life in the upper Val Comelico.

The Parish Church

The heart of the feast is the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the oldest and most significant parish churches in Comelico, housing a rich artistic heritage. Around it, the liturgical celebrations and the solemn procession that crosses Piazza Zambelli, in the center of Candide, take place.

A Community Tradition

The Feast of the Assumption unites the inhabitants of the hamlets of Comelico Superiore (Candide, Casamazzagno, Dosoledo, Padola) in a day of devotion and gathering, coinciding with the period of highest summer tourist presence in the Dolomite valley. It is an event that intertwines Ladin identity, religious tradition, and hospitality, in the heart of the Belluno Dolomites.

Feast of the Assumption in Candide — edition 2026

On August 15, 2026, Candide celebrates its patron saint, Maria SS. Assunta, with solemn liturgical celebrations and the procession through Piazza Zambelli. The Ferragosto feast is the most important religious and community event of the summer in Comelico Superiore.

The 2026 Assumption Patronal Feast takes place in Candide (Comelico Superiore) on Saturday, August 15th. The religious program includes the Solemn Mass in the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta and the traditional procession in Piazza Zambelli. The detailed schedule of the celebrations will be published by the parish in the days preceding the feast.

Programme Feast of the Assumption in Candide 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026 — Candide

  • Solemn Mass in the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta
  • Patronal procession through Piazza Zambelli

The detailed program with the times of the celebrations will be published by the Parish of Candide closer to the feast.

Highlights Feast of the Assumption in Candide 2026

The patronal procession in Piazza Zambelli and the celebrations in the historic parish church of the Assumption.

Prices Feast of the Assumption in Candide 2026

Free admission event.

Practical information — Feast of the Assumption in Candide

How to get there

Candide is the main hamlet of Comelico Superiore, in the upper Val Comelico (Belluno Dolomites), reachable by car from the SS52 Carnica.

When

August 15th, the solemnity of the Assumption.

Where

Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta and Piazza Zambelli, Candide.

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Where does it take place — Feast of the Assumption in Candide

Chiesa pievanale di Santa Maria Assunta, Candide

Piazza Zambelli, Candide, 32040 Comelico Superiore

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