Sagra Alpina di Malpaga
Edition 2026 Brass band Gastronomy Local produce

Sagra Alpina di Malpaga

The Alpini festival in the shadow of Malpaga Castle

Cavernago — Bergamo (016)
Dates 13 Jun — 22 Jun 2026
Location Cavernago (016)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Sagra Alpina di Malpaga

Every year, in the heart of summer, the village of Malpaga in Cavernago comes alive for the Sagra Alpina organized by the Gruppo Alpini. At the festival area in Via Marconi, with traditional cuisine, music, and alpine brass bands, the event celebrates the values of solidarity and community that animate the 'penne nere' (black hats, referring to Alpini soldiers). A cherished event in the lower Bergamo region, in the shadow of the famous Malpaga Castle, home of the condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni.

The Alpini festival in Malpaga

The Sagra Alpina di Malpaga is one of the most beloved summer events in Cavernago, a municipality in the lower Bergamo region in the Province of Bergamo. Organized by the local Gruppo Alpini (Alpini Group), the festival takes place at the festival area in Via Marconi, in the village of Malpaga, and represents a moment of celebration and solidarity that bears the unmistakable mark of the 'penne nere'.

Cuisine, music, and brass bands

The festival's program combines traditional alpine gastronomy with music and conviviality. Under the marquee, guests can enjoy mountain and regional dishes, while the evenings are enlivened by live music and performances by alpine brass bands, such as the one from Azzano San Paolo, whose notes mark the most traditional moments of the festival. A genuine and familiar atmosphere, in true alpine style.

The values of the 'penne nere'

Beyond the convivial dimension, the Sagra Alpina is above all an occasion to celebrate the values of solidarity, commitment, and community that have always characterized the Alpini. Often, the proceeds from the event are used to support charitable initiatives and projects of the Group, testifying to the deep social roots of this organization in the territory.

Malpaga and its castle

The festival takes place a short walk from the Castello di Malpaga, one of Lombardy's most fascinating historic residences, linked to the figure of the condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni. Participating in the Sagra Alpina therefore means combining the pleasure of an authentic village festival with the discovery of a village rich in history, in the lower Bergamo region.

Sagra Alpina di Malpaga — edition 2026

The Sagra Alpina di Malpaga takes place from June 13 to 22, 2026, at the festival area in Via Marconi, Cavernago. Organized by the Gruppo Alpini, it offers traditional cuisine, music, and alpine brass bands, with the opening performance by the Azzano San Paolo band on Friday, June 13.

The 2026 edition of the Sagra Alpina di Malpaga will be held from June 13 to 22 at the festival area in Via Marconi, in the village of Malpaga, Cavernago. The event, organized by the Gruppo Alpini, features evenings of cuisine, music, and traditional alpine moments.

Programme Sagra Alpina di Malpaga 2026

The festival runs from June 13 to 22, 2026, at the festival area in Via Marconi. Highlights include:

  • Friday, June 13, 8:00 PM — Opening with restaurant service and the Azzano San Paolo alpine band.
  • On subsequent evenings — traditional cuisine, live music, and convivial moments under the marquee.

For reservations and information: +39 345 5680303.

Highlights Sagra Alpina di Malpaga 2026

The opening with the Azzano San Paolo alpine band and the evenings of cuisine and music in the shadow of Malpaga Castle.

Prices Sagra Alpina di Malpaga 2026

<p>Free admission. Food and drinks are charged; reservations recommended for the restaurant.</p>

Practical information — Sagra Alpina di Malpaga

Where

Malpaga festival area, Via Marconi, Cavernago (BG), lower Bergamo region. By car from Bergamo towards the plains; the village is near Malpaga Castle.

When

In June, over several days.

Admission

Free. Food and drinks are charged. Info and reservations: +39 345 5680303.

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Where does it take place — Sagra Alpina di Malpaga

Area feste di Malpaga, Via Marconi

Via Marconi, 24050 Cavernago

Contact Sagra Alpina di Malpaga

Tel
+39 345 5680303

Sagra Alpina di Malpaga in brief

Brass band Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Solidarity Outdoor Bergamo

History of Sagra Alpina di Malpaga