Saint Joseph Festival
The Saint Joseph Patronal Festival in Monasterolo di Savigliano, twenty days after Easter
About Saint Joseph Festival
A traditional festival in the heart of the Cuneo plains
The Saint Joseph Festival is one of the most deeply rooted traditions in Monasterolo di Savigliano, a small town in the Province of Cuneo nestled in the Saluzzo plains of Piedmont. Also known as the Saint Joseph Patronal Festival, it is celebrated every year twenty days after Easter, following a custom that has linked the liturgical calendar to the community's life for generations. It is precisely this blend of devotion and conviviality that makes the festival so special to the locals, who remain very attached to it.
The perfect mix of sacred and secular
The charm of the festival lies in its balance: on one hand, the religious dimension, with mass in the chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph, the blessing of children and families, and the traditional balloon release; on the other, the more convivial side, featuring community dinners, live music, DJ sets, traditional games, and competitions that enliven the town for five consecutive days. It is a village festival in the most authentic sense, where people gather around the table and in the square.
The Piazza Castello pavilion, the heart of the festival
All activities are concentrated in the festival pavilion set up at the Piazza Castello sports field: this is where dinners, musical evenings, and gastronomic events take place, from mixed grills to pork neck dinners, and the final lunch featuring boiled meats and risotto. There is also a beer festival and the famous Saint Joseph Patronal lottery, which offers highly anticipated prizes, first and foremost a travel voucher.
A festival run by volunteers
The festival is organized by the rectors and the local committee, with the invaluable support of the Pro Loco of Monasterolo di Savigliano and the participation of the entire community. It is a perfect example of how, in small Piedmontese towns, traditions are passed down thanks to the commitment of volunteers who, every year, organize an event capable of attracting visitors from the neighboring towns of the Cuneo plains.
Saint Joseph Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Saint Joseph Festival in Monasterolo di Savigliano was held from April 23 to 27, confirming the five-day formula blending the sacred and the secular. Organized by rectors Samuele Astegiano and Luca Boglione with the support of the community, the festival enlivened the Piazza Castello festival pavilion with gastronomic, musical, and traditional events, culminating in the mass and the lottery draw.
Programme Saint Joseph Festival 2026
Thursday, April 23
- 21:00 — Fixed-pair Tresette tournament and individual Scala 40 (entry fee 10 euros)
Friday, April 24
- 20:00 — Mixed grill (hamburgers, sausages, ribs, fries)
- Followed by — Beer festival with DJ set by Matteo Dianti
Saturday, April 25
- 14:00 — Bocce tournament
- 17:00 — Balloon release and blessing of children and families (tickets 1 euro at the kindergarten, via Mazzini 2)
- 19:30 — Picnic dinner with pork neck (by reservation)
- 21:00 — Musical show Cris Music Live
Sunday, April 26
- 14:30 — Traditional games and face painting by the In Volo cooperative
- 18:00 — Aperitif with music
- 20:30 — "Monasterolo's Got Talent", show with jury (Astegiano, Romano Alesso, Mayor Giorgio Alberione, Father Marco Fogliotti)
Monday, April 27
- 10:30 — Mass in the Saint Joseph chapel (Father Marco Fogliotti)
- 12:00 — Lunch for supporters and residents (boiled meats, risotto, Dolcetto wine)
- Followed by — Saint Joseph Patronal lottery draw
Highlights Saint Joseph Festival 2026
- "Monasterolo's Got Talent", the competition show involving the whole town
- Pork neck dinner and beer festival with DJ set
- Blessing of children and balloon release
- Patronal lottery with a first prize of an 800-euro travel voucher
Prices Saint Joseph Festival 2026
Practical information — Saint Joseph Festival
Location
Festival pavilion at the sports field in Piazza Castello, Monasterolo di Savigliano (CN). The Saint Joseph chapel hosts the festival mass.
How to get there
By car: Monasterolo di Savigliano is easily reached from the Cuneo plains, just a few kilometers from Savigliano and Saluzzo. By train: the reference station is Savigliano, on the Turin-Cuneo line, with a short drive to the town.
Admission and bookings
Events in the square are free to attend. Reservations are required for dinners; lottery and balloon release tickets are on sale for 1 euro. For information: Municipality of Monasterolo di Savigliano, tel. +39 0172 373026.
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Where does it take place — Saint Joseph Festival
Padiglione delle feste, campo sportivo di Piazza Castello
Piazza Castello, 12030 Monasterolo di Savigliano