Patronal Feast of Saint George and Spring Fair
The patron saint's feast and the great spring fair of Gropello Cairoli
About Feast of Saint George
A Village Festival Between Faith and Market
The Patronal Feast of Saint George, combined with the Spring Fair, is the most important event on the calendar in Gropello Cairoli, a municipality in Lomellina, province of Pavia. Dedicated to Saint George the Martyr, the town's patron saint, the festival intertwines the religious and the popular and commercial aspects, on a day that draws visitors from all over the area.
A Hundred Stalls Along Via Libertà
The heart of the fair is Via Libertà, closed to traffic and transformed into a long open-air market. Along the street, there are about one hundred stalls with artisan products, gastronomic specialties, traditional sweets, clothing, and household items. Exhibitor spots are assigned well in advance and sell out every year, a sign of the vitality of this event. It is still possible to participate as spontaneous vendors by showing up on the day.
Mass, Oratory, and Funfair
Alongside the fair, the religious program includes a solemn mass in honor of the patron saint, followed by an aperitif-lunch at the oratory. The Pro Loco manages a refreshment point, the municipal library opens with a used book sale, and the sports field hosts the funfair, active for several days around the festival. A day that brings together all the souls of Gropello Cairoli, from associations to families, in a climate of widespread celebration.
Feast of Saint George — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Patronal Feast of Saint George falls on Sunday, April 26. Via Libertà will be closed to traffic from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM to host the Spring Fair with about one hundred stalls offering artisan products, gastronomic specialties, traditional sweets, clothing, and household items. Exhibitor spots are already sold out, but it is possible to participate as spontaneous vendors. The program includes a mass in honor of the patron saint (10:30 AM), an aperitif-lunch at the oratory, the Pro Loco's refreshment point, a used book sale at the municipal library, and the funfair at the sports field (from April 17 to May 2).
Programme Feast of Saint George 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM — Spring Fair along Via Libertà (closed to traffic): approximately 100 stalls of crafts, gastronomy, sweets, clothing, and household items
- 10:30 AM — Solemn mass in honor of Saint George the Martyr
- 12:00 PM — Aperitif-lunch at the oratory
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00 PM–6:00 PM — Used book sale at the municipal library
- Permanent refreshment point managed by the Pro Loco
From April 17 to May 2
- Funfair at the municipal sports field
Highlights Feast of Saint George 2026
The one hundred stalls along Via Libertà, closed to traffic, the solemn mass in honor of Saint George, and the funfair at the sports field.
Prices Feast of Saint George 2026
Practical information — Feast of Saint George
How to get there
Gropello Cairoli is located in Lomellina, along the SS35 between Pavia and Mortara, with a train station on the Pavia–Alessandria line. The fair takes place in Via Libertà, closed to traffic for the occasion, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Religious Program
Mass in honor of the patron saint and aperitif-lunch at the oratory. Funfair at the sports field.
Information
Free admission. Municipal Public Works Office: 0382 815165.
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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint George
Via Libertà e centro paese
Via Libertà, 27027 Gropello Cairoli