Saint Mary Magdalene Festival - Cake Festival
The patronal festival of Montodine and its sweet tradition
About Cake Festival
The patronal festival of Montodine
The Saint Mary Magdalene Festival is the patronal festival of Montodine, a municipality in the Cremona plain in the Province of Cremona, along the Serio river. The event, linked to the patron saint's day on July 22nd, is one of the most cherished moments of the year for the local community, combining religious observance with a grand village celebration.
The sweet Cake Festival
The highlight of the festival is the Cake Festival, which gives the entire event its popular name. The stars are the traditional cakes and sweets, offered for tasting: a delicious opportunity to celebrate homemade baking and local flavors, in an event eagerly awaited by all ages.
Music, dancing, and conviviality
The festival evenings are enlivened by music and dancing, in a festive atmosphere that brings together residents and visitors from neighboring towns. The event traditionally takes place from the first Sunday after July 22nd until the following Tuesday, marking the Montodine summer with devotion, good food, and cheer.
Cake Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Saint Mary Magdalene Festival - Cake Festival celebrates the patron saint of Montodine in late July. The festival runs from the first Sunday after July 22nd (in 2026, July 26th) until the following Tuesday, featuring traditional homemade cake and sweet tastings, the delicious heart of the event, and evenings enlivened by music and dancing. A patronal festival that combines devotion, gastronomic tradition, and conviviality.
Programme Cake Festival 2026
Late July 2026 — Montodine
- Celebrations in honor of Saint Mary Magdalene, patron saint of the town
- Cake Festival: tasting of traditional cakes and sweets
- Evenings of music and dancing
The festival takes place from the first Sunday after July 22nd to the following Tuesday.
Highlights Cake Festival 2026
- Cake Festival with sweet tasting
- Saint Mary Magdalene patronal festival
- Evenings of music and dancing
Prices Cake Festival 2026
Practical information — Cake Festival
When
A few days in late July, from the first Sunday after July 22nd to the following Tuesday.
Where
Center of Montodine (CR).
Admission
Free; tastings and refreshments are paid.
How to get there
Montodine is located in the Cremona plain, south of Crema, accessible via the provincial roads of the area.
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Where does it take place — Cake Festival
Centro di Montodine
Centro storico, 26010 Montodine