The great festival of the hillside hamlet of Paladina
The Sagra di Sombreno is the great festival of the hamlet of Sombreno, a hillside village in the municipality of Paladina, in the province of Bergamo. At the foot of the picturesque sanctuary overlooking the valley, the festival enlivens the village for weeks with a packed schedule of events, confirming itself as one of the most heartfelt and attended events in the area.
The heart of the festival is its cuisine, which offers traditional Bergamasco dishes in a convivial atmosphere. Evenings follow one another with music, entertainment, and community moments, in an event that brings together the hamlet's residents and attracts visitors from all over the region. The long duration of the event, spread over several weekends, makes it a landmark of the Paladina summer.
More than just a simple festival, the Sombreno festival is an occasion for meeting and identity for the local community. Organized by the parish with the involvement of the village volunteers, the festival renews every year the bond between the village, its sanctuary, and the traditions that mark its calendar, in the heart of the Bergamo hills.
The 2026 edition of the Sagra di Sombreno takes place from May 29 to June 14 in the hillside hamlet of Sombreno, Paladina, at Via Bergamo 14. The festival is spread over several weekends (May 29-31, June 1-2, June 5-7, June 12-14), featuring traditional Bergamasco cuisine, musical evenings, and community moments at the foot of the Sombreno sanctuary.
The 2026 Sagra di Sombreno is spread over several weekends from May 29 to June 14:
Each day: cuisine with traditional Bergamasco dishes, musical evenings, and moments of entertainment and community. The detailed program will be published by the Sombreno parish in the preceding days.
From late May to mid-June, over several weekends.
Hamlet of Sombreno (Via Bergamo 14), Paladina (BG).
By car: Paladina can be reached from the SP ex SS470 della Valle Brembana, northwest of Bergamo. Sombreno is the municipality's hillside hamlet.
Free admission; food and drink payable.
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Santuario di Sombreno, frazione Sombreno
Sombreno, Via Bergamo 14, 24030 Paladina