Sagra di Sombreno
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Local produce

Sagra di Sombreno

The great festival of the hillside hamlet of Paladina

Paladina — Bergamo (016)
Dates 29 May โ€” 14 Jun 2026
Location Paladina (016)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Sagra di Sombreno

In the hillside hamlet of Sombreno, in Paladina, one of the longest-running and most popular festivals in the province of Bergamo returns every year. For several weeks between late May and mid-June, the festival enlivens the village at the foot of the picturesque sanctuary with traditional Bergamasco cuisine, music evenings, entertainment, and community moments, in the authentic atmosphere of village festivals that have marked the summer of the Bergamo hills for generations.

The sanctuary festival

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.

Cuisine and tradition

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.

A community festival

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.

Sagra di Sombreno โ€” edition 2026

The 2026 Sagra di Sombreno enlivens the hamlet of Paladina from May 29 to June 14, over several weekends (May 29-31, June 1-2, June 5-7, and June 12-14), with traditional cuisine, music, and community moments at the foot of the sanctuary.

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.

Programme Sagra di Sombreno 2026

The 2026 Sagra di Sombreno is spread over several weekends from May 29 to June 14:

  • May 29-31
  • June 1-2
  • June 5-7
  • June 12-14

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.

Highlights Sagra di Sombreno 2026

The evenings of traditional cuisine and music spread over four weekends at the foot of the Sombreno sanctuary.

Prices Sagra di Sombreno 2026

Free admission; food and drink payable.

Practical information — Sagra di Sombreno

When

From late May to mid-June, over several weekends.

Where

Hamlet of Sombreno (Via Bergamo 14), Paladina (BG).

How to get there

By car: Paladina can be reached from the SP ex SS470 della Valle Brembana, northwest of Bergamo. Sombreno is the municipality's hillside hamlet.

Admission

Free admission; food and drink payable.

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Where does it take place โ€” Sagra di Sombreno

Santuario di Sombreno, frazione Sombreno

Sombreno, Via Bergamo 14, 24030 Paladina

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