Sagra della Patata di Uboldo

The festival of a product that symbolizes the territory

The Sagra della Patata di Uboldo is the event that every September celebrates the most distinctive product of this municipality in the province of Varese: the Uboldo potato. Appreciated in Lombard agriculture, it is known for its yellow, firm, and floury flesh, ideal for frying, boiling, baking, and stewing. The festival is the heart of the broader Festa di Uboldo, organized by the Pro Loco (local association), and provides an opportunity to rediscover the village's peasant culture.

Direct sales, markets, and street food

The highlight is the direct sale of potatoes and local agricultural products, set up in Via San Martino by local farms. Along the streets of the center, there are creative markets, street food stands, and stalls from traders and associations. There are also cultural initiatives, such as the presentation of the town's historical-artistic heritage, and areas dedicated to sports, with climbing and old-fashioned wooden games.

Districts, music, and Marian procession

The festival involves the contrade (districts) of Uboldo — such as contrada Lazzarett and contrada Bell — and offers music and entertainment with folk groups like I Brianzoli. Dancing evenings, themed regional dinners at the Oratorio San Pio, and painting and photography contests liven up the entire weekend. The solemn Marian procession, which starts from the parish church of SS. Pietro e Paolo, concludes the festivities, intertwining the religious and popular dimensions. The Sagra della Patata thus confirms itself as a cherished event, capable of uniting taste, tradition, and community.