Sagra Settembrina di Malnate
A week of gastronomy, music, and community in Piazza San Martino
About Sagra Settembrina
A decades-long tradition
The Sagra Settembrina is the big village festival of Malnate (Province of Varese), reaching its 78th edition in 2025. It takes place every September in Piazza San Martino and represents one of the most cherished events of the year for the Malnate community, attracting visitors from neighboring towns as well.
Gastronomy and celebration
The heart of the festival is its gastronomic offering, with the kitchen open daily and take-away options available. Evenings are enlivened by music, dances, tombola, and entertainment for all ages, creating a festive atmosphere that fills the square for an entire week. The program also includes themed dinners, such as the Bavarian evening.
Faith and solidarity
The Sagra Settembrina retains a strong community and religious dimension: the celebrations open with the inaugural mass and include a solidarity dinner, testifying to the spirit of sharing that animates the event. It's not just about food and fun, but also an opportunity for connection that strengthens community bonds.
The heart of Malnate
Due to its longevity and the involvement of associations, volunteers, and families, the Sagra Settembrina is much more than just a festival: it's an event that tells the story of Malnate's identity and its ability to come together, year after year, around its main square.
Sagra Settembrina — edition 2026
In 2026, the Sagra Settembrina will once again liven up Piazza San Martino in Malnate during September. The exact dates for the edition will be announced by the organization on their channels. The festival will feature its established format: kitchen open daily, evenings of music and dances, tombola, moments of solidarity, and the inaugural mass to kick off the celebrations.
Programme Sagra Settembrina 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the organization in the weeks leading up to the event. As per tradition, the festival will span a week in September and include:
- Inaugural mass to open the celebrations
- Kitchen open daily, with take-away service from 7:30 PM
- Evenings of music and dances
- Tombola and entertainment for all ages
- Solidarity dinner and themed dinners
Program and reservations at sagrasettembrina.it.
Highlights Sagra Settembrina 2026
Prices Sagra Settembrina 2026
Practical information — Sagra Settembrina
How to get there
Malnate is located a few kilometers from Varese and is accessible by car and public transport. The festival takes place in Piazza San Martino.
When
September, for about a week.
Tips
Kitchen open daily with take-away service from 7:30 PM. Reservations: tel. 379 1874600. Info at sagrasettembrina.it.
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Where does it take place — Sagra Settembrina
Piazza San Martino
Piazza San Martino 1, 21046 Malnate