Patronal Feast of Saint Donnino in Cicognolo
The patron saint of Cicognolo between faith, festival, and tradition
About Feast of Saint Donnino
Saint Donnino, thaumaturgical patron
In Cicognolo, in the province of Cremona, the patron saint is Saint Donnino the Martyr, celebrated on October 9th. He is a thaumaturgical saint, invoked particularly against bites from rabid and venomous animals, venerated as the patron saint of both Cicognolo and Fidenza. Tradition remembers him as a 3rd-century martyr, beheaded on the banks of the Stirone stream.
Between liturgy and village festival
The patronal feast combines the religious and popular dimensions, with a program spread over several days:
- Conferences and cultural meetings
- Fishing competition for children, entertainment, and live music
- Dinners and convivial moments
- Stalls, fairground rides, exhibitions, and re-enactments
- Fireworks and Solemn Mass
A community feast
The Feast of Saint Donnino is organized by the town's associations — the Library Group, AUSER, the Senior Center, and the Parish — with the patronage of the Municipality. It is an event that renews every autumn the bond of the inhabitants of Cicognolo with their patron saint and the traditions of the town, in the heart of the Cremona plain.
Feast of Saint Donnino — edition 2026
For 2026, the Patronal Feast of Saint Donnino in Cicognolo will take place, as per tradition, around October 9th, the patron saint's feast day. The town's associations, with the parish and the Municipality's patronage, are organizing the religious celebrations and the festival, which typically includes stalls, fairground rides, live music, a charity raffle, bouncy castles for children, exhibitions, and fireworks. The exact dates and detailed program will be announced closer to the event.
Programme Feast of Saint Donnino 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizers. Based on recent editions, the festival usually includes, over several days:
- Conferences and cultural meetings
- Fishing competition for children, entertainment, and live music
- Dinners and convivial moments
- Stalls, fairground rides, exhibitions, and re-enactments
- Fireworks and Solemn Mass in honor of Saint Donnino
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Practical information — Feast of Saint Donnino
Where
Center of Cicognolo (CR).
When
Around October 9th, the feast day of Saint Donnino the Martyr.
Admission
Free admission; food and fairground rides are paid.
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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Donnino
Centro di Cicognolo
Centro del paese, 26030 Cicognolo