Saint Rita Festival
The neighborhood festival of the Saint Rita da Cascia parish
About Saint Rita Festival
The festival celebrating Saint Rita da Cascia
The Saint Rita Festival is the parish festival of the community of Santa Rita da Cascia in Padua, located on via Santa Rita. The festival revolves around the liturgical feast of the saint, deeply felt by popular devotion, and translates into several evenings of celebration for the entire neighborhood.
Sport, gastronomy, and entertainment
The program intertwines a food stand offering traditional dishes, live music every evening, sports tournaments (volleyball, basketball, children's football, burraco, five-a-side football), and creative workshops for the little ones. An offering designed to engage families, young people, and adults, described by the community as "the most anticipated festival in the neighborhood".
A community festival
Alongside the convivial dimension, the festival retains its spiritual heart with celebrations dedicated to Saint Rita. It is one of the events that enlivens the spring in the neighborhoods of Padua, in Veneto, blending faith, sport, and good food.
Saint Rita Festival — edition 2026
The Saint Rita Festival 2026 will be held over the weekends of May 15-17 and May 22-24, in the spaces of the parish of Santa Rita da Cascia, at via Santa Rita 18 in Padua.
The spiritual heart of the festival is on Friday, May 22, with three masses (at 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 7:00 PM) dedicated to Saint Rita da Cascia. Alongside the celebrations, the program includes a food stand with traditional dishes, live music every evening, numerous sports tournaments, and creative workshops for children.
Programme Saint Rita Festival 2026
Saint Rita Festival 2026 — via Santa Rita 18
- Every evening — Food stand (grilled meats, typical first courses; orders also via "Sagriamo" app) and live music.
- May 16–17 — Volleyball tournament.
- May 16, 17, 23, 24 — Children's football.
- Friday, May 22 — Liturgical feast of Saint Rita: masses at 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 7:00 PM.
- May 23 — Burraco tournament and special five-a-side football triangular match (5:00 PM).
- May 23–24 — Basketball tournament and "Play with Colors" creative workshops (5:00 PM, children aged 6–13).
Highlights Saint Rita Festival 2026
The liturgical feast of Saint Rita on May 22 with the three masses, the sports tournaments, and the creative workshops for children.
Prices Saint Rita Festival 2026
Practical information — Saint Rita Festival
Where
Parish of Santa Rita da Cascia, via Santa Rita 18, Padua (PD).
When
In May, coinciding with the liturgical feast of Saint Rita, over two weekends.
Admission
Free entry; food and drinks payable at the food stand. Orders also available via the "Sagriamo" app.
Organization
Parish of Santa Rita da Cascia, with parish groups and volunteers.
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Where does it take place — Saint Rita Festival
Parrocchia di Santa Rita da Cascia
Via Santa Rita 18, 35135 Padova