Sagra della Polenta e Festa del Crocefisso

A festival uniting faith and tradition

In Cermenate, in the province of Como, the Sagra della Polenta e Festa del Crocefisso is an event that has intertwined religious devotion with the conviviality of the table for over fifty years. The festival, organized by the Parrocchia Santi Vito e Modesto, takes place on the third weekend of September and represents one of the most heartfelt moments for the Cermenate community.

Polenta takes center stage

The gastronomic heart of the festival is polenta, served in all its variations alongside typical dishes of the Larian tradition. The kitchen is set up in a large tent in Piazza Donatori di Sangue, the market square, where families and groups of friends gather to savor the authentic flavors of the region. An opportunity to rediscover simple and genuine cuisine, linked to the peasant history of the Como Brianza area.

The Festa del Crocefisso

Alongside the sagra, the festival maintains its religious soul with the Festa del Crocefisso, which includes a solemn mass celebrated in the church of San Vincenzo, in the hamlet of Parmunt. This link between faith and celebration is the most authentic characteristic of the event, summarizing the spirit of Lombard parish festivals.

Half a century of history

With over fifty-five editions behind it, the Sagra della Polenta of Cermenate is a well-established tradition in the Como autumn calendar. An event that every September renews the bond between the parish, the community, and the territory, offering residents and visitors days of celebration focused on good food and conviviality.