Patronal Festival of Saint Michael the Archangel
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Patronal Festival of Saint Michael the Archangel

The patron saint of Malagnino celebrated on the first Sunday of October

Malagnino — Cremona (019)
Dates 04 Oct — 04 Oct 2026
Location Malagnino (019)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Festival of Saint Michael

In Malagnino, in the Cremona countryside, the Patronal Festival of Saint Michael the Archangel celebrates the town's patron saint every autumn. On the first Sunday of October, the community gathers around the parish church of San Michele Sette Pozzi for a procession, solemn mass, and local entertainment, in a traditional event that tells the story of the identity of a small municipality in the Province of Cremona.

Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of Malagnino

The Patronal Festival of Saint Michael the Archangel is the main event in Malagnino (Province of Cremona), a town in the Cremona plain. The patron saint is Saint Michael the Archangel, and the festival is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of October, moving the liturgical feast day of September 29th to the weekend.

The Parish Church of Sette Pozzi

The celebrations take place at the Parish Church of San Michele Sette Pozzi, the religious heart of the town. The solemn mass and the procession in honor of the patron saint are the central moments of the festival, experienced with participation by the local community and linked to the region's tradition of faith.

A Village Festival

Around the religious celebration, the festival offers the entertainment and social gatherings typical of patronal feasts in the Po Valley. In a small town like Malagnino, the patron saint's festival is one of the most cherished events of the year, an occasion for the community to come together around its roots and traditions in the heart of autumn in Cremona.

Festival of Saint Michael — edition 2026

The Patronal Festival of Saint Michael the Archangel is celebrated in Malagnino on Sunday, October 4, 2026, the first Sunday of the month, with a solemn mass, procession, and local entertainment.

In 2026, the Patronal Festival of Saint Michael the Archangel will be celebrated in Malagnino on Sunday, October 4, the first Sunday of the month. The celebrations will take place at the Parish Church of San Michele Sette Pozzi, with a solemn mass and procession in honor of the patron saint, accompanied by local entertainment.

Programme Festival of Saint Michael 2026

The festival is structured, as per tradition, between religious moments and village celebration:

  • Solemn mass in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel
  • Procession through the village streets
  • Entertainment and social gatherings for the community

The detailed program will be announced by the parish and the Municipality in the weeks preceding the event.

Highlights Festival of Saint Michael 2026

The solemn mass and procession in honor of the patron saint Saint Michael the Archangel.

Prices Festival of Saint Michael 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Festival of Saint Michael

How to get there

Malagnino is located in the Cremona countryside, east of Cremona, reachable by car along provincial roads. The celebrations take place at the Parish Church of San Michele Sette Pozzi.

When

First Sunday of October.

Tips

Solemn mass, procession, and local entertainment. Free admission.

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Where does it take place — Festival of Saint Michael

Parrocchia di San Michele Sette Pozzi

Festival of Saint Michael in brief

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History of Festival of Saint Michael