Santa Croce Festival of Copiano

Copiano celebrates the Holy Cross

The Santa Croce Festival is the most cherished popular feast in Copiano, a municipality in the Province of Pavia. The recurrence is linked to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which the liturgical calendar celebrates on September 14th, and takes place in the municipal square, the heart of town life.

A community celebration

The festival is a gathering moment for the entire community of Copiano: moments of celebration, conviviality, and initiatives open to citizens alternate in the square. Like many festivals in the Pavia plain, this one also combines the traditional and devotional dimension with the popular one, making the village the protagonist of the day.

Focus on health and territory

In recent editions, the festival has also hosted social initiatives, such as information stands dedicated to cancer prevention promoted by local health organizations. A sign of how village festivals can combine tradition and attention to the community, becoming an occasion not only for celebration but also for awareness.

Experiencing the Pavia plain

Organized with the patronage of the Municipality of Copiano, the Santa Croce Festival is an opportunity to discover the authentic atmosphere of a small village in the Pavia plain, where the festival arises from the desire to be together in the spirit of one's traditions.