Sagra di San Bartolomeo
The great patronal festival of Casalpusterlengo, one of the most important in the Lodigiano region
About Sagra di San Bartolomeo
St. Bartholomew, patron saint of Casalpusterlengo
Casalpusterlengo, an important centre in the Province of Lodi along the Via Emilia, celebrates its patron saint St. Bartholomew with one of the most heartfelt and well-attended sagre (local festivals) in the area. The festival unfolds over a calendar of several weeks, around August 24th, the day dedicated to the saint, and involves the entire historic centre, from Piazza del Popolo to Piazza della Repubblica and the historic Torre Pusterla.
The religious moment
The spiritual heart of the sagra is the Solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Lodi, celebrated on the main Sunday of the festival. It is the moment when the community comes together around the figure of the patron saint, in a religious tradition that gives meaning and roots to the entire event.
A festival lasting weeks
Alongside the religious dimension, the sagra offers a very rich programme: the funfair that stays in town for days, bocce tournaments, numerous exhibitions (sacred art, painting, photography), evenings of ballroom dancing, charity raffles, shop window competitions, vintage car shows, and motorcycle rallies. There is also DegustArte, a showcase of local wine, gastronomy, and art, featuring traditional sweets and specialities.
The grand finale with fireworks
As tradition dictates, the main day concludes with the fireworks display, which lights up the sky of Casalpusterlengo and draws a large crowd to the centre. It is the symbolic image of a festival that combines faith, fun, taste, and culture, and represents one of the identity events of the Province of Lodi.
Sagra di San Bartolomeo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra di San Bartolomeo renews the great patronal festival of Casalpusterlengo, spread over several weeks between the second half of August and the first few days of September. The religious focus is the Solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Lodi on the main Sunday, around August 24th, St. Bartholomew's Day.
The calendar, full of events, includes a funfair, food stalls, exhibitions, tournaments, dances, and the traditional fireworks display. The detailed program will be published by the Municipality in the weeks preceding the festival.
Programme Sagra di San Bartolomeo 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Municipality of Casalpusterlengo closer to the festival. Based on the established structure, the sagra includes:
- Solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Lodi on the main Sunday;
- funfair in town for the entire duration of the festival;
- food stalls and DegustArte (local wine, gastronomy, and art);
- exhibitions of sacred art, painting, and photography;
- bocce tournaments, charity raffles, shop window competitions;
- vintage car shows and motorcycle rallies;
- evenings of ballroom dancing;
- fireworks display to close the main day.
Highlights Sagra di San Bartolomeo 2026
- Solemn Mass by the Bishop of Lodi
- Funfair, food stalls, and DegustArte
- Fireworks display on the main day
Prices Sagra di San Bartolomeo 2026
Practical information — Sagra di San Bartolomeo
Where
Historic centre of Casalpusterlengo (LO): Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica and streets of the centre.
When
Spanning the second half of August and the first few days of September, with the main day around August 24th (St. Bartholomew's Day).
How to get there
Casalpusterlengo is served by a train station on the Milan-Bologna line and can be reached by car from the A1 motorway (Casalpusterlengo exit) and the Via Emilia.
Contacts
Municipality of Casalpusterlengo, Culture Office — tel. +39 0377 92331.
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Where does it take place — Sagra di San Bartolomeo
Centro storico, Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo, 26841 Casalpusterlengo