Patronal Feasts of Santa Maria Assunta and Donkey Palio of Mura
Four days of Ferragosto in Valle Sabbia, with procession, medieval pageant, and Donkey Palio
About Patronal Feasts and Donkey Palio of Mura
Mura's Ferragosto in Valle Sabbia
Mura is a small municipality in Valle Sabbia, in the Province of Brescia, where the patronal feast of Santa Maria Assunta is the event of the year. For four days, around Ferragosto, the village comes alive with a program that blends devotion, gastronomy, music, and folklore, attracting residents and visitors from all over the valley.
Devotion and Popular Celebration
The initial days combine the religious dimension with conviviality: the Mass and the procession with the statue of the Madonna open the celebrations, followed by tombola, food stalls, a cocktail bar, and evenings with musical tributes to the great names of Italian song. There's also sport, with the water volleyball tournament animating the afternoons.
The Medieval Pageant and the Donkey Palio
The climax is on Ferragosto, August 15th. After the solemn morning Masses and the opening of the food stall, the afternoon sees the medieval pageant come to life with kings, queens, pages, flag-wavers, and costumed villagers. It's the prelude to the most awaited moment: the Donkey Palio, a challenge between the village districts which, in recent editions, has reached its 28th running. The evening concludes with dinner, music, a fireworks display, and a lottery draw. For Mura, these feasts are much more than a recurrence: they are the heart of the identity of a village in the Brescian mountains.
Patronal Feasts and Donkey Palio of Mura — edition 2026
In 2026, Mura celebrates its patron saint Santa Maria Assunta with four days of festivities, from August 12th to 15th. The program alternates religious moments—Mass and procession with the statue of the Madonna—with evenings of food stalls, tombola, cocktail bar, and musical tributes, as well as the water volleyball tournament. The highlight is Ferragosto, with the medieval pageant featuring kings, queens, pages, and flag-wavers, and the Donkey Palio between the districts, followed by dinner, fireworks, and a lottery. The detailed program will be released by the parish in the weeks prior.
Programme Patronal Feasts and Donkey Palio of Mura 2026
The program follows the established structure of recent editions:
August 12
- 8:00 PM — Mass and procession with the statue of the Madonna through the village streets
- Tombola, cocktail stand, and evening with musical tribute
August 13
- 2:00 PM — Water volleyball tournament
- Evening — Food stall, cocktails, and musical tribute
August 15 — Ferragosto
- 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM — Eucharistic celebrations
- From 12:30 PM — Food stall
- 4:00 PM — Medieval pageant with kings, queens, pages, flag-wavers, and villagers
- Donkey Palio between the village districts
- 7:00 PM — Food stall, dancing, and fireworks display
- 11:30 PM — Lottery draw
Final dates and times confirmed by the organizers.
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Practical information — Patronal Feasts and Donkey Palio of Mura
How to get there
Mura is reachable by car from Valle Sabbia, along the provincial roads that climb from VESTONE and Sabbio Chiese towards the village. The festival takes place in the town center.
When
From August 12th to 15th (Ferragosto). Free admission; food and drinks payable at the stalls.
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Where does it take place — Patronal Feasts and Donkey Palio of Mura
Centro di Mura
Via San Lorenzo, 25070 Mura