San Bernardino Festival
The patronal feast of Lusernetta, featuring Alpine troops, literature, music, and the flavors of Val Pellice
About San Bernardino Festival
The patronal feast of Lusernetta
In the heart of Val Pellice, in the Province of Turin, the small town of Lusernetta celebrates the San Bernardino Festival every year, dedicated to the patron saint who also gives his name to the village's historic chapel. For three days in early June, the community gathers around the PalaProLoco and the town square, behind the church of Sant'Antonio Abate, for an event that blends devotion, culture, and conviviality.
A well-rounded village festival
The Lusernetta event is more than just a food festival: it is a community celebration that mixes various themes. From book presentations and cultural meetings to choral concerts, musical evenings, and nature walks through the village's trails and hamlets, there is something for everyone. The event also features activities for children and animals, a traditional market, and community dinners that serve as the glue for the entire celebration.
A tribute to the Alpini
A particularly heartfelt theme is the bond with the Lusernetta Alpine Group. The festival is an opportunity to pay tribute to the "penne nere" (Alpine soldiers), featuring a parade by the ANA Marching Band, the flag-raising ceremony, the laying of a wreath at the War Memorial, and official ceremonies such as the naming of public spaces and the granting of honorary citizenship. It is a moment where the historical memory of the territory merges with the festivities.
Flavors and tradition
Like any respectable Piedmontese patronal feast, the table plays a central role in Lusernetta. With ribs, sausages, grilled meats, porchetta, and the famous Spring Lunch, the Pro Loco offers visitors simple, genuine traditional cuisine, often available by reservation. The San Bernardino Festival is thus an excellent opportunity to discover an authentic corner of Val Pellice and the hospitality of a village that lives its identity with pride.
San Bernardino Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 San Bernardino Festival in Lusernetta, in the Province of Turin, was spread over three days packed with events, with special attention given to the local Alpine Group, honored through ceremonies and official dedications. Culture, nature, music, and conviviality alternated between the PalaProLoco, the town square, and the San Bernardino chapel.
Programme San Bernardino Festival 2026
Friday, June 5
- 18:00 — "Aperitiviamo": presentation of the book I cura cari by Marco Annicchiarico and the project La palestra della memoria
- 20:00 — Reverse Dinner (by reservation) and performance by the Adsd Panda dance school
Saturday, June 6
- 08:00 — Small animal market (organized by the Aapa Association)
- 15:00 — Presentation of the book 5 passi d'amore: la storia di Spartacus by Grazia Fiorentino
- 15:00 — Walking the village roads: 6 km nature and culture walk with 6 thematic stops, suitable for everyone
- 17:00 — Presentation of Noi, voci invisibili by Elisa Schinina, with readings and talks by psychologists on youth well-being
- 18:00 — Aperitif and dinner with ribs and sausage
- 20:45 — Concert by the ANA Pinerolo choir at the church of Sant'Antonio
- 22:00 — Musical evening with Enrico Peyretti
Sunday, June 7
- 10:45 — Parade of the ANA Marching Band from the Valmora factory, flag-raising, and laying of a wreath at the War Memorial
- 11:15 — Naming of the new square after the first Alpine Group Leader and presentation of Honorary Citizenship to the Alpine Group of Lusernetta
- 11:30 — Spring Lunch (appetizers and porchetta)
- 16:00-18:00 — Guided tours of the San Bernardino chapel
- 17:00 — Nordic Walking exercise with Mario Borno
- 18:00 — Aperitif and takeaway porchetta
- 21:00 — Piedmontese comedy show (admission €10)
Highlights San Bernardino Festival 2026
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Practical information — San Bernardino Festival
Where
Events take place mainly at the PalaProLoco and in the town square of Lusernetta (via Bibiana), behind the church of Sant'Antonio Abate, as well as at the San Bernardino chapel and along the village trails.
When
In early June, over three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Reservations and contacts
Several dinners and lunches require reservations. For information and meal bookings, you can contact the Pro Loco of Lusernetta at +39 392 329 2715.
How to get there
Lusernetta can be reached by car from the Pinerolo plains by heading up towards Val Pellice; the village is located in the Province of Turin, near Luserna San Giovanni and Bibiana.
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Where does it take place — San Bernardino Festival
PalaProLoco - Piazza comunale
Via Bibiana, 10060 Lusernetta