Saint Ursula's Festival of Casaletto Ceredano
The autumn festival of Casaletto Ceredano featuring a market, a greased pole climb, and dancing evenings
About Saint Ursula's Festival
The autumn festival of the Crema plains
In Casaletto Ceredano, a municipality in the Province of Cremona nestled in the countryside of Crema, the Festival of Saint Ursula is the event that bids farewell to autumn. Organised by the Pro Loco Casaletto Ceredano, it traditionally takes place in the latter part of October and offers a programme that combines music, a market, popular games, and street food.
Dancing, a market, and the Land of Toys
The evenings are dedicated to dancing, with orchestras animating the municipal gym and bringing couples of all ages to the dance floor, in the best tradition of the Crema festivals. On Sundays, along Via Garibaldi, the artisan market comes alive with stalls from local exhibitors, while for children, the afternoon transforms into the "Land of Toys", with inflatables, face painting, and soap bubbles.
The greased pole climb
The most anticipated and traditional moment remains the greased pole climb, revived every year with great enthusiasm: a challenge that draws a crowd and perpetuates an ancient popular game. Meanwhile, throughout the day, the flavours of the festival are present: grilled sausages, chips, and roasted chestnuts perfume the village streets.
A festival with heart
Alongside the festival events, the parish hall often hosts a second-hand market whose proceeds are donated to charity. This reflects the spirit of the event: a village festival run by Pro Loco volunteers, combining fun, tradition, and solidarity in the heart of the Province of Cremona.
Saint Ursula's Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Saint Ursula renews the autumn appointment in Casaletto Ceredano, as part of the Pro Loco's upcoming initiatives. The popular programme includes, as usual, dancing evenings with an orchestra, the artisan market along Via Garibaldi, activities for children in the "Land of Toys", the greased pole climb, and the flavours of the festival (grilled sausages, chips, roasted chestnuts).
The dates and detailed programme will be announced by the Pro Loco in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Saint Ursula's Festival 2026
The programme for the 2026 edition, with precise dates and times, will be released by the Pro Loco Casaletto Ceredano closer to the event. Based on the established structure of recent editions, the festival includes:
- Saturday evening — dancing evening with orchestra in the municipal gym (with buffet);
- Sunday — artisan market with local exhibitors along Via Garibaldi;
- in the afternoon, children's activities "Land of Toys" with inflatables, face painting, and soap bubbles;
- the traditional greased pole climb;
- street food with grilled sausages, chips, and roasted chestnuts;
- in the evening, a second dancing event with orchestra in the gym.
For the updated programme, please refer to the official Pro Loco channels.
Highlights Saint Ursula's Festival 2026
- Artisan market along Via Garibaldi
- Dancing evenings with orchestra in the municipal gym
- Greased pole climb and roasted chestnuts
Prices Saint Ursula's Festival 2026
Practical information — Saint Ursula's Festival
Where
Via Garibaldi, municipal gym, and parish hall, Casaletto Ceredano (CR).
When
Traditionally in the latter part of October.
How to get here
Casaletto Ceredano is located in the plains of Crema, a few kilometres from Crema, along the provincial roads of the area. By car is the most convenient way; the nearest train stations are in the Crema area.
Contacts
Pro Loco Casaletto Ceredano: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Saint Ursula's Festival
Via Garibaldi, palestra comunale e oratorio
Via Garibaldi, 26010 Casaletto Ceredano