Patronal Festival of Saints Nazario and Celso
Five evenings of celebration and cremaschi tortelli in the heart of the Cremasco region
About Monte Cremasco Festival
The Saints Nazario and Celso, Patrons of Monte Cremasco
In the heart of the Cremasco region, the Municipality of Monte Cremasco, in the Province of Cremona, annually celebrates its patron saints Nazario and Celso with a festival that is among the most heartfelt in the area. The celebration takes place around the last Sunday of July and spans five evenings of intense participation.
Cremaschi Tortelli Take Center Stage
The gastronomic heart of the festival is the tortellata, featuring the famous cremaschi tortelli — a specialty of local tradition, with an unmistakable sweet and aromatic filling — served in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III. The food stalls, open every evening, offer the region's traditional cuisine in a popular festive atmosphere.
Music, Tournaments, and Religious Moments
The program alternates entertainment and devotion. The evenings are enlivened by live music, tribute concerts, shows, and musicals, while during the festival days, sports tournaments are held at the oratory. The religious dimension is also present, with a solemn mass and a procession on Sunday morning, and the "Aperisagra" that kicks off the main evening.
A Celebration for the Entire Community
Organized by the Municipal Administration together with the Oratorio Don Bosco, the Pro Loco, and the numerous local associations — from the Chei de la pulenta to Caritas, from the Polisportiva to other local groups — the Patronal Festival of Monte Cremasco is the moment when the entire community comes together. A celebration that intertwines faith, sport, music, and gastronomy, preserving the identity of this corner of the Cremasco region.
Monte Cremasco Festival — edition 2026
In 2026, Monte Cremasco will once again celebrate its patron saints Saints Nazario and Celso with the patronal festival that animates the town every year in the last week of July. The patronal Sunday falls on July 26th. Five evenings of celebration with cremaschi tortelli, food stalls, live music, sports tournaments at the oratory, and religious moments, including a solemn mass and procession.
The detailed program will be published by the Municipal Administration, the Oratory, and the Pro Loco closer to the festival.
Programme Monte Cremasco Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers in the weeks prior. Based on recent editions, the typical structure includes five evenings:
- Friday — Final of the festival tournament at the oratory; food stalls
- Saturday — "Tortellata" in the square with cremaschi tortelli, followed by entertainment
- Sunday — Holy Mass and procession in the morning; "Aperisagra" and evening concert
- Monday — Show or musical
- Tuesday — Closing events and presentation of the Polisportiva teams
All evenings feature food stalls with traditional cuisine.
Highlights Monte Cremasco Festival 2026
Prices Monte Cremasco Festival 2026
Practical information — Monte Cremasco Festival
When
Last week of July, around the last Sunday (five evenings). In 2026, the patronal Sunday falls on July 26th.
Where
Oratorio Don Bosco and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, Monte Cremasco (CR).
How to get there
Monte Cremasco is located a few kilometers from Crema, reachable by car via the local roads of the Cremasco region.
Info and reservations
Phone: +39 0373 1732031. Food stalls open every evening.
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Where does it take place — Monte Cremasco Festival
Oratorio Don Bosco e Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, 26010 Monte Cremasco