Patronal Feasts of Saints Fermo and Rustico

The Patrons of Presezzo

In Presezzo, a municipality in the province of Bergamo in the Isola Bergamasca area, Saints Fermo and Rustico (celebrated on August 9th) are the town's patrons, to whom the parish church is dedicated. Around their feast day, a program of religious, musical, and popular events unfolds, animating the community in the heart of summer.

Concert in Honour of the Patrons

Among the most cherished events is the band concert in honour of the patron saints, held on the parish church square. A moment of music and reflection that lends solemnity to the feast, with musical bands from the Bergamo area taking center stage under the direction of their conductors.

The Oratory Feast

The popular dimension of the feast finds its home at the San Giovanni Bosco Oratory, which offers food and pizza, a bar, children's games, inflatables, a charity raffle, and lotteries. It's the meeting point for families and local associations, making the patronal feast an occasion for conviviality.

The Cockerel Race

The traditional cockerel race between districts is also part of Presezzo's summer program, enlivening Via Vittorio Veneto as part of the "E…state a Presezzo" festival: a light-hearted competition between neighbourhoods that sparks local pride, accompanied by music, entertainment, and initiatives by local businesses and associations. The Patronal Feasts of Saints Fermo and Rustico thus tell the story of Presezzo's identity, in Lombardy, through faith, music, and popular tradition.