San Zenone in Festa — Oratorio di Cene
The patronal festival of the village in the lower Val Seriana
About San Zenone in Festa
San Zenone, the Patron Saint of Cene
San Zenone in Festa is the patronal festival of Cene, a municipality in the lower Val Seriana in the Province of Bergamo. Dedicated to Saint Zeno the Bishop, the town's patron saint, the festival traditionally takes place in July, a month that has always been linked to the saint's figure for the community of Cene. As the Municipality recalls, every year July sets the rhythm of the most cherished festival of the year.
The Heart of the Festival: The Oratory
The focal point of the event is the Giovanni XXIII Oratory, which comes alive with activities for all ages for the occasion. The festival offers restaurant and bar services, with traditional dishes, and evenings enlivened by music and games. It is a gathering occasion that involves families, young people, and the elderly, in the full spirit of Bergamo's oratory festivals.
The Band and Tradition
A characteristic element of the San Zenone festival is the presence of the Cene town band, active since 1904 and for over a century the soundtrack to the town's history. Its notes accompany the most solemn moments of the patronal festival, testifying to a musical tradition deeply rooted in the community.
Cene and the Val Seriana
Cene is located in the lower Val Seriana, one of the most populous and vibrant valleys in the Bergamo area. The San Zenone festival is the ideal opportunity to discover this village and experience the authentic atmosphere of a village patronal festival, where the religious and convivial dimensions merge into an event eagerly awaited by the entire community.
San Zenone in Festa — edition 2026
For 2026, Cene is once again preparing to celebrate its patron saint, Saint Zeno the Bishop, in July, remaining faithful to the tradition that links the town to the saint. The festival, organized around the Giovanni XXIII Oratory, includes religious and convivial moments, with a restaurant, musical evenings, and games.
Programme San Zenone in Festa 2026
The festival, concentrated around the third Sunday of July, takes place at the Giovanni XXIII Oratory with the following established structure:
- From 7:00 PM — restaurant, bar, and pizzeria service.
- Evenings — live music, games, and entertainment.
- Religious moments for the solemnity of the patron saint San Zenone, with a concert by the Cene town band.
Precise dates and times will be confirmed by the parish and the oratory closer to the festival.
Highlights San Zenone in Festa 2026
The solemnity of San Zenone with the concert by the town band and the festive evenings at the Giovanni XXIII Oratory.
Prices San Zenone in Festa 2026
Practical information — San Zenone in Festa
Where
Giovanni XXIII Oratory, Cene (BG), lower Val Seriana. By car from Bergamo along the Val Seriana state road.
When
In July, around the third Sunday of the month.
Admission
Free. Restaurant and refreshments are charged.
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Oratorio Giovanni XXIII, Cene