Saint Camillus Festival
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Heritage Folk traditions

Saint Camillus Festival

Lumarzo's patronal feast between faith, food, and dancing nights

Lumarzo — Genova (210)
Dates 01 Sep — 01 Sep 2026
Location Lumarzo (210)
Prices Free
Status —

About Saint Camillus Festival

In September, Lumarzo, a village in the hinterland of Genoa, celebrates its patron saint, Saint Camillus de Lellis, with the most cherished festival of the year. A procession, food stalls, dancing nights, and games liven up the town for several days, in a patronal feast that combines religious devotion and popular tradition in the heart of the Val Fontanabuona.

The Patron Saint of Lumarzo

The Saint Camillus Festival is the patronal feast of Lumarzo, a municipality in the hinterland of the metropolitan city of Genoa, in the Val Fontanabuona area. The occasion is dedicated to Saint Camillus de Lellis, the town's patron saint, and represents the most important event in the local calendar.

Faith and Tradition

The festival combines religious moments and popular celebrations. The heart of the celebration is the procession in honor of the saint, around which several days of activities unfold: food stalls, dancing nights, games, and entertainment that involve the entire community.

A Village Festival

Organized with the involvement of the Municipality and local associations, the Saint Camillus Festival is an occasion for residents and visitors to gather. An event that renews Lumarzo's bond with its religious and popular traditions every year, in the evocative Genoese hinterland.

Saint Camillus Festival — edition 2026

In 2026, Lumarzo will again celebrate its patron saint, Saint Camillus de Lellis, with the patronal feast: a procession, food stalls, dancing nights, and games will liven up the town for several days in September, traditionally around the second Monday of the month. The precise dates will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.

The 2026 edition of the Saint Camillus Festival renews the patronal feast of Lumarzo, dedicated to Saint Camillus de Lellis. The celebration takes place in September, traditionally around the second Monday of the month, with multi-day festivities.

The traditional elements of the festival are confirmed: the procession in honor of the saint, food stalls, dancing nights, and games. The precise dates and detailed program will be announced in the weeks preceding the event.

Programme Saint Camillus Festival 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced in the weeks preceding the event. The patronal feast will follow tradition, with the procession in honor of Saint Camillus de Lellis, food stalls, dancing nights, and games for the community, spread over several days.

Highlights Saint Camillus Festival 2026

The Saint Camillus procession, food stalls, and dancing nights (program to be defined).

Prices Saint Camillus Festival 2026

Free entry; food and drinks at stalls are paid.

Practical information — Saint Camillus Festival

Where and When

Lumarzo (GE), in the hinterland of Val Fontanabuona, in September (traditionally around the second Monday of the month). Multi-day celebrations with procession, food stalls, and dancing nights.

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Lumarzo

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Saint Camillus Festival in brief

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