Polenta Festival
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Polenta Festival

The historic widespread polenta festival in Bregnano, Como area

Bregnano — Como (013) Since 1987
Dates 25 Sep โ€” 25 Oct 2026
Location Bregnano (013)
Prices Free
Status โ€”

About Polenta Festival

The Polenta Festival is the historic autumn gastronomic feast in Bregnano, a Municipality in the Province of Como. Organized by Pro Loco Bregnano, it has celebrated polenta for decades โ€“ the absolute star of Lombard peasant cuisine โ€“ with food stands, musical evenings, and community gatherings. Over the years, it has transformed into a "Widespread Festival," involving local restaurants in a culinary journey centered around polenta, presented in traditional recipes. Spread over several weekends between late September and October, it is one of the most beloved autumn events in the Como area, uniting flavors, conviviality, and local identity.

The Polenta Festival

In Bregnano, a Municipality in the Province of Como, the Polenta Festival is an autumn tradition that has been renewed for decades. Organized by Pro Loco Bregnano, it celebrates the signature dish of Lombard peasant cuisine, polenta, around which a rich program of dinners, music, and conviviality takes place at the Municipal Multifunctional Center.

A Widespread Festival

Over the years, the event has evolved into a "Widespread Polenta Festival", involving local restaurants in a culinary journey: polenta is offered in many variations, from classic traditional dishes to more creative interpretations. This approach highlights not only the product but also the entire local restaurant scene and its surroundings.

Weeks of Taste and Music

The festival spans several weekends, generally between late September and October, featuring food stands, musical evenings, and entertainment. It is a village festival in the truest sense: families and friends gather around tables, enjoying portions of polenta and evenings of dancing, in an atmosphere that smells of autumn and tradition.

Bregnano and Como Tradition

The Polenta Festival is a piece of the identity of Bregnano and the Province of Como, where polenta remains a food deeply rooted in collective memory. Thanks to the commitment of Pro Loco volunteers, the festival continues to attract visitors from all over the region, reaffirming itself as one of the longest-standing and most heartfelt gastronomic events of the Como autumn.

Polenta Festival โ€” edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Bregnano Polenta Festival returns as tradition dictates between late September and October, over several weekends, at the Municipal Multifunctional Center and participating restaurants of the Widespread Festival. Polenta in many variations, food stands, and musical evenings. The exact dates and 2026 program will be published by Pro Loco Bregnano.

The Bregnano Polenta Festival (CO) returns in 2026 to celebrate the signature dish of the Como tradition. As in previous years, the event takes place between late September and October, over several weekends, at the Municipal Multifunctional Center, with the Widespread Festival format involving local restaurants.

Currently, the precise dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. They will be communicated by Pro Loco Bregnano through the official website and social media channels of the event.

Programme Polenta Festival 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including dates and evenings, will be published by Pro Loco Bregnano closer to the event. As per tradition, the festival includes polenta-based dinners on various weekends, the involvement of restaurants participating in the Widespread Festival, and accompanying musical evenings.

Highlights Polenta Festival 2026

Polenta in traditional recipes, the Widespread Festival with village restaurants, and autumn musical evenings.

Prices Polenta Festival 2026

<p>Free admission. Paid consumption at the stands and participating restaurants.</p>

Practical information — Polenta Festival

Where

Municipal Multifunctional Center of Bregnano (CO) and restaurants participating in the Widespread Festival.

When

Several weekends between late September and October (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Dinners and musical evenings.

Admission

Free admission. Paid consumption at the stands and participating restaurants.

How to get there

Bregnano is located in the Como area, between Como and Saronno. By car via the SS35 dei Giovi; train stations nearby on the Como-Saronno line.

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Where does it take place โ€” Polenta Festival

Centro Polifunzionale Comunale

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