Sagra di Santa Colomba di Dosimo
The patron saint's festival of Dosimo, between faith and peasant tradition
About Sagra di Santa Colomba
The patron saint of Dosimo
The Sagra di Santa Colomba is the patron saint's festival of the hamlet of Dosimo, in the Municipality of Persico Dosimo, in the province of Cremona. Saint Colomba of Cordoba is venerated here twice a year; the summer festival, in the fourth week of August, commemorates the translation of the Saint's body from the farmhouse of Cà del Zappa to the parish church of Dosimo. The relics are kept in the church of San Giovanni Battista.
The procession rite
The most solemn moment is the procession with the Patron Saint's urn through the village streets, accompanied by the historic "Santa Cecilia" Band of Bozzolo, preceded by solemn Vespers. In recent editions, the solemn Holy Mass has been presided over by the Bishop, testifying to the deep bond between the community and its devotion.
Shows, dancing, and Luna Park
Alongside the religious dimension, the festival offers evening shows in the Oratory courtyard: comedy sketches, country dance performances, a lottery draw, as well as exhibitions set up at the Town Hall and the Luna Park in Piazza Roma. The event is organized by the local Pastoral Unit with the village associations, under the patronage of the Unione del Delmona.
A summer of festivals in Delmona
The Sagra di Santa Colomba opens the late-summer festival season in Persico Dosimo, followed shortly by the Sagra di Persichello. It is an event that tells the story of the rural identity of the lower Cremona area, where the patron saint's festival remains the focal point of the community calendar.
Sagra di Santa Colomba — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra di Santa Colomba in Dosimo is expected in the fourth week of August, following the tradition that links the festival to the translation of the Patron Saint's relics. The detailed calendar has not yet been published.
As in recent editions, solemn Vespers and the procession with the urn accompanied by the "Santa Cecilia" Band of Bozzolo, a solemn Holy Mass, exhibitions at the Town Hall, evening shows at the Oratory, and the Luna Park in Piazza Roma are expected.
Programme Sagra di Santa Colomba 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pastoral Unit in the weeks preceding the festival.
Typical structure of recent editions (for indicative purposes, without confirmation for 2026):
- Procession of the Saint from the parish church to the chapel of Cà del Zappa, with Holy Mass
- Inauguration of an exhibition at the Town Hall
- Solemn Holy Mass and solemn Vespers
- Procession of Saint Colomba with the "Santa Cecilia" Band of Bozzolo
- Evening show at the Oratory (comedy sketches, country dance) and lottery draw
- Luna Park in Piazza Roma
Highlights Sagra di Santa Colomba 2026
The procession with the Patron Saint's urn accompanied by the Band of Bozzolo and the evening shows at the Oratory.
Prices Sagra di Santa Colomba 2026
Practical information — Sagra di Santa Colomba
Where
Hamlet of Dosimo, Persico Dosimo (CR). San Giovanni Battista Parish Church, Oratory, Piazza Roma, and Town Hall.
When
Fourth week of August. The 2026 dates will be announced by the Pastoral Unit.
How to get there
Persico Dosimo can be reached by car from the SP ex SS10 Padana Inferiore, a few kilometers from Cremona. The nearest train station is Cremona.
Admission
Free admission to celebrations and evening events. Luna Park and lottery are ticketed.
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Where does it take place — Sagra di Santa Colomba
Chiesa Parrocchiale San Giovanni Battista di Dosimo