Saint Roch Festival of Molteno

The Saint Roch Festival in Brianza

Every year, around August 16th, the Municipality of Molteno, in the Province of Lecco, celebrates Saint Roch with a festival that has become a regular fixture of the Brianza Ferragosto. The heart of the festival is the Saint John Bosco oratory, on Via Stazione, which opens its doors to the entire community for four days.

Food, Games, and Conviviality

From the afternoon, the oratory welcomes visitors with a bar service, traditional card games — briscola, scopa, scala 40 — and a charity raffle. In the evening, the kitchen opens, serving hot dishes and specialties that change daily: from the Ferragosto lunch to polenta with cabbage, from Sunday risotto to the closing dinner with mixed fried food.

Music and Religious Tradition

The evenings are enlivened by live music, with orchestras and artists performing on the oratory's stage. The religious dimension is also present: in the days leading up to the festival, a triduum of prayer is held in the Church of Saint Roch, in Piazza Risorgimento, while on the saint's day, several masses are celebrated. The festival concludes with the traditional tombola and lottery draw.

A Festival for the Whole Community

Organized by the oratory with the involvement of the parishes of Molteno, Sirone, and Bulciago, the Saint Roch Festival is much more than a food festival: it is a time when the town comes together, across different generations, around the values of conviviality and tradition. A simple and genuine event, far from large tourist attractions, which preserves the soul of Brianza lecchese.