The village festival in the heart of Cremasco
The Salvirola Festival is the traditional festival of Salvirola, a municipality in the Cremasco area, province of Cremona. It takes place at the end of September in the historic center, with the heart of the event in Piazza Marcora. It is a collaborative event, organized by the Municipal Administration with AIDO, AUSER, AVIS, the parish, and numerous sports and cultural associations.
The program combines taste and entertainment: street food and refreshment stands along Via Vittoria, markets and stalls selling local products, live music with local bands, evening DJ sets, and comedy shows. There is also entertainment for children, exhibitions, and fairground rides that liven up the festival for several days.
Among the most characteristic offerings are the free carriage rides through the Cremasco countryside, a picturesque way to discover the agricultural landscape surrounding Salvirola. The festival traditionally concludes with a charity raffle, games in the piazza, and a lottery draw.
The Salvirola Festival is an important occasion for conviviality for the village and the surrounding Cremasco municipalities. In recent years, it has also coincided with the inauguration of the renovated Piazza Marcora, a sign of the connection between the festival and the community's civic life.
The 2026 edition of the Salvirola Festival is expected, as tradition dictates, at the end of September, organized by the Municipality with local associations. The detailed program has not yet been published.
Based on recent editions, several days of celebration are anticipated with street food along Via Vittoria, markets and local products, live music, DJ sets, shows, children's entertainment, exhibitions, fairground rides, and carriage rides in the Cremasco countryside.
The dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Salvirola.
Typical structure of recent editions (for guidance only, not confirmed for 2026):
The free carriage rides in Cremasco and the live music evenings in Piazza Marcora.
Salvirola (CR): historic center, Piazza Marcora, and Via Vittoria.
End of September. The 2026 dates will be announced by the Municipality.
Salvirola is located in the Cremasco region, northeast of Crema, accessible by car via provincial roads. Nearest train station: Crema.
Free admission; carriage rides are free. Food, fairground rides, and activities are paid.
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Piazza Marcora