Patronal Feast of the Assumption
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage History

Patronal Feast of the Assumption

The patronal feast of Borgo di Terzo, on Ferragosto

Borgo di Terzo — Bergamo (016)
Dates 15 Aug — 15 Aug 2026
Location Borgo di Terzo (016)
Prices Free
Status —

About Feast of the Assumption

On August 15th, Ferragosto, Borgo di Terzo celebrates its patron saint, Maria Santissima Assunta. The patronal feast centers around the Church of the Assumption, whose foundations date back to the 13th century, in an event that combines the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary with the spirit of a small community in Val Cavallina. A recurring event with strong identity value, which each year brings the town in the province of Bergamo back to its roots of faith and tradition.

The Assumption, Patron Saint of Borgo di Terzo

The Patronal Feast of the Assumption is the feast of the patron saint of Borgo di Terzo, a small municipality in the Province of Bergamo in Val Cavallina. The patron saint is Maria Santissima Assunta, celebrated on August 15th, the day of the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary and the Ferragosto holiday.

The Church of the Assumption

The heart of the feast is the Church of the Assumption, whose foundations date back to the 13th century: a building that testifies to the ancient Marian devotion in the town. Around the church, liturgical celebrations are held in honor of the patron saint, a moment when the entire community gathers on the most important day of the year for the town.

A Ferragosto Tradition

Celebrated in the heart of summer, the Feast of the Assumption in Borgo di Terzo renews each year the bond between the community and its patron saint, in a recurring event with strong identity value. It is one of the many patronal feasts that, on August 15th, animate the small towns of the Bergamo area, intertwining faith, tradition, and a sense of belonging.

Feast of the Assumption — edition 2026

The Patronal Feast of the Assumption 2026 is celebrated on August 15th, Ferragosto, in Borgo di Terzo, with liturgical celebrations in honor of the patron saint Maria Santissima Assunta in the Church of the Assumption. The detailed program will be announced by the parish in the preceding weeks.

The Patronal Feast of the Assumption 2026 celebrates on August 15th, Ferragosto day, the patron saint of Borgo di Terzo, Maria Santissima Assunta.

The feast includes liturgical celebrations in honor of the patron saint in the Church of the Assumption, a building with foundations dating back to the 13th century. It is the moment when the community of Val Cavallina gathers around its patron saint, in the heart of summer. The detailed program will be announced by the parish in the preceding weeks.

Programme Feast of the Assumption 2026

The detailed 2026 program will be announced by the parish. The feast traditionally includes:

  • Liturgical celebrations in honor of Maria Santissima Assunta in the Church of the Assumption
  • Community gatherings for the citizens on Ferragosto

Highlights Feast of the Assumption 2026

Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, patron saint of the town; celebrations in the Church of the Assumption with foundations dating back to the 13th century.

Prices Feast of the Assumption 2026

Celebrations are free admission.

Practical information — Feast of the Assumption

When

August 15th, 2026, solemnity of the Assumption of Mary (Ferragosto).

Where

Church of the Assumption and the center of Borgo di Terzo (BG), Val Cavallina.

Admission

Religious celebrations are free admission.

How to get there

Borgo di Terzo can be reached by car from the SS42 del Tonale e della Mendola, which follows Val Cavallina from Bergamo towards Lake Endine.

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Where does it take place — Feast of the Assumption

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Feast of the Assumption in brief

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