Patronal Feast of the Nativity of Mary (Marene Fest)
The patronal feast of Marene, featuring music, polenta and sausage, and bocce tournaments in the heart of the village.
About Marene Fest
The village festival of Marene
The Patronal Feast of the Nativity of Mary is the most anticipated event of the year in Marene, a town of about 3,300 inhabitants in the Cuneo plains, in the province of Cuneo and the heart of Piedmont. The town's patron saint is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast day celebrated by the liturgical calendar on September 8th. Around this date, for generations, the community has gathered for a few days of celebration that combine religious devotion with popular, convivial festivities.
Marene Fest: the contemporary face of tradition
In recent years, the patronal feast has taken the name Marene Fest, a format through which the Pro Loco Marenese and local associations relaunch the event with a rich program designed for all ages. The heart of the evenings is the Palazzo Galvagno park, which hosts live music, DJ sets, food stands, and entertainment, while activities extend to the streets and squares of the historic center, from Via Stefano Gallina to Piazza Carignano.
Piedmontese flavors and traditions
The festival's highlight is the food: the stars are traditional Piedmontese dishes, especially the highly anticipated polenta and sausage dinner, accompanied by a selection of cheeses and dessert. There is also street food, a bar service, and evenings dedicated to younger crowds with DJ sets, alongside events tied to the town's history.
Games, dancing, and conviviality
The Marene patronal feast preserves the genuine spirit of village festivals: bocce tournaments, card games, ballroom dancing evenings with orchestras, and moments designed to bring entire families and different generations together. Admission to the events is generally free, a sign of a popular and inclusive festival built by local volunteers.
Why it's worth attending
Experiencing the Patronal Feast of the Nativity of Mary means discovering the authentic soul of a village in the Cuneo plains, far from the major tourist circuits. It is an opportunity to savor the most genuine Piedmontese cuisine, listen to good music outdoors, and breathe in the warm atmosphere of a community that, every September, gathers around its own traditions.
Marene Fest — edition 2026
Festa Patronale della Natività di Maria 2026
L'edizione 2026 della festa patronale di Marene, in provincia di Cuneo, è confermata per il mese di settembre, attorno alla ricorrenza della Natività di Maria Vergine. Tra gli appuntamenti già resi noti, sabato 13 settembre 2026 è prevista la partecipazione della Fanfara Bersaglieri di Settimo Torinese ai festeggiamenti patronali.
Programma in arrivo
Il programma dettagliato del Marene Fest 2026 sarà annunciato dalla Pro Loco Marenese nelle settimane precedenti l'evento, indicativamente nella prima metà di settembre. Sulla scia delle edizioni passate, si possono attendere serate musicali e dj set nel parco di Palazzo Galvagno, la cena con polenta e salsiccia, le gare di bocce e i tornei di carte. Per le date e gli orari definitivi si consiglia di seguire i canali della Pro Loco e del Comune di Marene.
Programme Marene Fest 2026
Il programma dettagliato dell'edizione 2026 non è ancora stato pubblicato. La partecipazione della Fanfara Bersaglieri di Settimo Torinese è confermata per sabato 13 settembre 2026 (ore 15:00-18:00) nell'ambito della festa patronale.
Sulla base delle edizioni precedenti, la festa prevede generalmente:
- serate musicali e dj set nel parco di Palazzo Galvagno;
- cena della tradizione piemontese e street food con servizio bar;
- la cena con polenta e salsiccia, accompagnata da formaggi e dolce;
- serata di ballo liscio con orchestra;
- gara a bocce in piazza Carignano e tornei di carte.
Il programma completo sarà annunciato dalla Pro Loco Marenese nelle settimane precedenti l'evento.
Highlights Marene Fest 2026
- Partecipazione della Fanfara Bersaglieri di Settimo Torinese (sabato 13 settembre 2026)
- La tradizionale cena con polenta e salsiccia
- Serate musicali e dj set nel parco di Palazzo Galvagno
Prices Marene Fest 2026
Practical information — Marene Fest
Where
The evenings take place mainly in the Palazzo Galvagno park and in the streets of the center of Marene (Via Stefano Gallina, Piazza Carignano), in the province of Cuneo.
How to get there
By car: Marene is easily accessible from the A6 Turin-Savona motorway (Marene exit) and from the main roads of the Cuneo plains, between Savigliano and Fossano. By train: the Savigliano station, just a few kilometers away, is the closest and is served by the Turin-Cuneo line.
Costs and information
Admission to the events is generally free; some dinners (such as the polenta and sausage) require a set price with advance booking at local shops. For the updated program, it is recommended to follow the channels of the Pro Loco Marenese and the Municipality of Marene (tel. +39 0172 742029).
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Where does it take place — Marene Fest
Parco di Palazzo Galvagno e centro storico
Via Stefano Gallina, 12030 Marene