Saint Cross Festival and Patronal Feast

The Holy Cross, Telgate's Patronal Feast

The Saint Cross Festival and Patronal Feast is the most cherished event in Telgate, a municipality in the southeastern plain of Bergamo, bordering Brescia. The feast, linked to the devotion to the Holy Cross, traditionally takes place at the beginning of May and is centered in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, in front of the municipal building.

Between Faith and Tradition

The program intertwines the religious dimension with the social and popular one: processions, masses, and traditional moments mark the days, accompanied by events that liven up the town center. The feast has free admission and is designed to involve the entire Telgate community.

A Community Feast

For Telgate, the Saint Cross feast represents an occasion for gathering and renewing the sense of belonging. The event is organized with the involvement of the municipal administration and the parish, and is part of the calendar of events that animate the town throughout the year.

Telgate, between Bergamo and Sebino

Telgate is located in the lower Bergamo plain, in a transit area between the provincial capital, Lake Iseo, and Franciacorta. The patronal feast highlights the town's roots and offers visitors a taste of local tradition in the Province of Bergamo.