Saint Bartholomew Festival
The great patronal feast of Casalpusterlengo, one of the most important in the Lodi area
About Saint Bartholomew Festival
Saint Bartholomew, Patron Saint of Casalpusterlengo
Casalpusterlengo, an important center in the Province of Lodi along the Via Emilia, celebrates its patron saint Saint Bartholomew with one of the most heartfelt and popular festivals in the area. The feast unfolds over a calendar of several weeks, around August 24th, the day dedicated to the saint, and involves the entire historic center, from Piazza del Popolo to Piazza della Repubblica, up to the historic Torre Pusterla.
The Religious Moment
The spiritual heart of the festival is the Solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Lodi, celebrated on the main Sunday of the feast. It is the moment when the community gathers around the figure of the patron saint, in a religious tradition that gives meaning and roots to the entire event.
A Feast Lasting Weeks
Alongside the religious dimension, the festival offers a very rich program: the funfair that stays in town for days, bocce tournaments, numerous exhibitions (sacred art, painting, photography), evenings of ballroom dancing, a charity raffle, a shop window competition, vintage car exhibitions, and motorcycle rallies. DegustArte, a showcase of local wine, gastronomy, and art, with traditional sweets and specialties, is also featured.
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 center. It is the symbolic image of a feast that combines faith, fun, taste, and culture, and represents one of the identity-defining events of the Province of Lodi.
Saint Bartholomew Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Saint Bartholomew Festival renews the great patronal feast of Casalpusterlengo, spread over several weeks between the second half of August and the first few days of September. The religious core is the Solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Lodi on the main Sunday, around August 24th, Saint Bartholomew's Day.
The rich calendar 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 leading up to the feast.
Programme Saint Bartholomew Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Municipality of Casalpusterlengo closer to the feast. Based on the established structure, the festival includes:
- Solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Lodi on the main Sunday;
- funfair in town for the entire duration of the feast;
- food stalls and DegustArte (local wine, gastronomy, and art);
- exhibitions of sacred art, painting, and photography;
- bocce tournaments, charity raffle, shop window competition;
- vintage car exhibitions and motorcycle rallies;
- evenings of ballroom dancing;
- fireworks display to conclude the main day.
Highlights Saint Bartholomew Festival 2026
- Solemn Mass by the Bishop of Lodi
- Funfair, food stalls, and DegustArte
- Fireworks display on the main day
Prices Saint Bartholomew Festival 2026
Practical information — Saint Bartholomew Festival
Where
Historic center of Casalpusterlengo (LO): Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, and streets of the center.
When
Spanning the second half of August and the first few days of September, with the main day around August 24th (Saint Bartholomew's Day).
How to get there
Casalpusterlengo is served by the 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 — Saint Bartholomew Festival
Centro storico, Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo, 26841 Casalpusterlengo