Sagra della Madonna del Rosario di Lonate Ceppino
The town's October festival, blending faith, tradition, and flavours
About Sagra di Lonate Ceppino
Lonate Ceppino's Autumn Festival
In Lonate Ceppino, a municipality in the Olona Valley in the province of Varese, autumn brings the town's most cherished event: the Sagra della Madonna del Rosario, a traditional festival held in October. The Madonna del Rosario is the co-patron saint of Lonate Ceppino – celebrated on the second Sunday of October – alongside Saints Peter and Paul, and the sagra is the moment when the religious and community dimensions intertwine.
Faith and Community
The festival is organised by the Pro Loco Lonate Ceppino in collaboration with the municipal administration, the parish, and all the town's associations. The programme alternates between civil and religious events: the Holy Mass with procession, the awarding of scholarships and recognitions to couples celebrating anniversaries and to historic local businesses, culminating in a convivial closing.
Flavours and Activities
Throughout the sagra, the food stall is open, featuring a risotto feast and an aperitif to conclude the event, along with local pastries. There are also side activities: an autumn cycling event, art and history exhibitions, a treasure hunt for younger participants, and a craft market along the town's streets.
Lonate Ceppino and the Olona Valley
Lonate Ceppino is located in the Olona Valley, between Varese and Saronno, an area marked by the history of industrial archaeology and the valley railway. The Sagra della Madonna del Rosario is the best opportunity to discover the town and its community, in a festive atmosphere that involves all generations.
Sagra di Lonate Ceppino — edition 2026
The Sagra della Madonna del Rosario 2026 in Lonate Ceppino is expected, as per tradition, on a weekend in October, coinciding with the feast of the co-patron saint (the second Sunday of the month). The Pro Loco, along with the Municipality, the parish, and the associations, will likely reprise the established formula that combines religious, civil, and gastronomic elements.
The precise dates and detailed programme for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco Lonate Ceppino and the Municipality in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Sagra di Lonate Ceppino 2026
Exact dates and programme for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. The usual structure of the sagra, documented in recent editions, includes:
- Food stall open throughout the event
- Awarding of scholarships and recognitions to anniversary couples and historic businesses
- Holy Mass and procession of the Madonna del Rosario
- Autumn cycling event
- Exhibitions, treasure hunt, and craft market
- Closing with aperitif and risotto feast
Updates from the Pro Loco Lonate Ceppino and the Municipality.
Highlights Sagra di Lonate Ceppino 2026
The Mass with procession of the Madonna del Rosario and the convivial closing risotto feast.
Prices Sagra di Lonate Ceppino 2026
Practical information — Sagra di Lonate Ceppino
When
October, over a weekend (in 2024, October 12-13), generally around the second Sunday of the month, the feast day of the Madonna del Rosario.
Where
Lonate Ceppino (VA): town centre, municipal park, library, and Pastoral Centre.
How to get there
Lonate Ceppino is reachable by car from the A8 motorway (exit towards Valle Olona); the nearest train stations are on the Saronno-Varese line.
Contacts
Municipality of Lonate Ceppino, tel. +39 0331 841288, [email protected]; Pro Loco Lonate Ceppino (Facebook and Instagram).
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Centro paese e parco comunale