Sant'Orsola Patronal Feast

2025 Edition

The Sant'Orsola Patronal Feast 2025 was held in Poirino from October 17th to 19th, bringing the historic center to life for three days. On Friday the 17th, the Salone Italia hosted the "Strade Parallele" show, while Saturday the 18th featured the awards ceremony for the window display competition, which was dedicated to the theme of photography that year.

Sunday, the main day, saw the inauguration of the "Poirino" photography exhibition, Holy Mass with a procession at the Santa Maria Maggiore parish, and a concert by the Filarmonica Poirinese. In Piazza Italia, the Pro Loco served the "Polenta del Gaidano," followed in the evening by street food on Via Risorgimento and a concert by the Svago Live Cover Band at the Salone Italia, with traditional fireworks crowning the celebration. The event was organized by the Municipality of Poirino in collaboration with the Pro Loco and local associations.

Friday, October 17

• 21:00 — Salone Italia: "Strade Parallele" show

Saturday, October 18

• 13:00 — Window display competition awards ceremony (theme: photography)

Sunday, October 19

• 10:00 — Inauguration of the "Poirino" photography exhibition (civic library / council chamber)
• 10:30 — Holy Mass and procession (Santa Maria Maggiore parish)
• 11:30 — Concert by the Filarmonica Poirinese
• 12:00 — Piazza Italia: "Polenta del Gaidano" (Pro Loco)
• All day — Craft and food market with hobbyists, producers, vendors, and associations
• 20:30 — Via Risorgimento: street food (Pro Loco)
• 21:30 — Salone Italia: "Svago Live Cover Band" concert
• Evening — Fireworks