Patronal Festival of Saint Alexander Martyr in Fara Gera d'Adda
Ten days of celebration in Piazza Roma for the patron saint, with fireworks over the Adda
About Festival of Saint Alexander
The patron saint of Fara Gera d'Adda
The Patronal Festival of Saint Alexander Martyr celebrates the patron saint of Fara Gera d'Adda, a municipality in the province of Bergamo overlooking the Adda River. The festival, held between late August, transforms Piazza Roma into the beating heart of the community for about ten days, blending religious and popular dimensions.
Faith, gastronomy, and entertainment
The program intertwines moments of devotion and celebration: the solemn mass and the procession in honor of Saint Alexander, gastronomic evenings with dancing, the Coppa Gonfalone cycling race, and the spectacular fireworks over the Adda, which attract a large crowd to the riverbanks each year. The festival is organized by the Sant'Alessandro Committee, with the patronage of the Municipality.
A tradition of the Bassa bergamasca
Saint Alexander is also the patron saint of the city of Bergamo, and his feast is celebrated in many municipalities in the province. In Fara Gera d'Adda, the celebrations represent the highlight of the summer, a time when the entire community comes together around its traditions. Between the sacred and the profane, the festival of Saint Alexander is a piece of the identity of this municipality in the Bassa bergamasca, on the banks of the Adda.
Festival of Saint Alexander — edition 2026
The Patronal Festival of Saint Alexander Martyr returns to Fara Gera d'Adda in 2026, in Piazza Roma, for about ten days at the end of August.
As per tradition, the program—curated by the Sant'Alessandro Committee with the patronage of the Municipality—includes the solemn mass and procession in honor of the patron saint, gastronomic evenings with dancing, the Coppa Gonfalone cycling race, and fireworks over the Adda. Precise dates and the full schedule will be published on the Municipality's and Committee's channels closer to the festival.
Programme Festival of Saint Alexander 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, with dates and times, will be published by the Sant'Alessandro Committee and the Municipality of Fara Gera d'Adda closer to the festival. The celebrations typically include:
- Solemn mass and procession in honor of Saint Alexander Martyr
- Gastronomic evenings with dancing in Piazza Roma
- Coppa Gonfalone cycling race
- Fireworks display over the Adda
Highlights Festival of Saint Alexander 2026
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Practical information — Festival of Saint Alexander
When
For about ten days at the end of August (usually around August 22-31).
Where
Piazza Roma and the banks of the Adda, Fara Gera d'Adda (BG).
How to get there
Fara Gera d'Adda can be reached by car from the SS525 and the Brebemi (A35); the nearest train station is in Treviglio.
Information
Organization by the Sant'Alessandro Committee. Program available on the channels of the Municipality of Fara Gera d'Adda and the Committee.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Saint Alexander
Piazza Roma e rive dell'Adda
Piazza Roma, 24045 Fara Gera d'Adda