Thanksgiving Festival

The land's gratitude in Orzivecchi

In Orzivecchi, a Municipality in the Province of Brescia in the heart of the agricultural Bassa region, the Thanksgiving Festival is the moment when the town gives thanks for the fruits of the land. Promoted by the Agriculture Commission together with the Municipality and the Parish of Saints Peter and Paul, it is one of the most cherished autumn events.

Tractors, Mass, and Blessing

The day begins in the morning with the gathering of vintage and modern tractors in Piazzale Unità d'Italia. At 11 AM, the community gathers in church for Holy Mass, followed by the blessing of agricultural vehicles, a spiritual moment to give thanks and invoke protection for the work in the fields. After lunch, a spectacular tractor parade winds through the town's streets, with the vehicles displayed between Piazzale Unità d'Italia and Piazza Milano.

A National Tradition Rooted in the Territory

The Thanksgiving Day originated in 1951 on the initiative of Coldiretti and was later adopted into the liturgical calendar by the Italian Episcopal Conference in 1975. In Orzivecchi, this occasion translates into a community celebration that unites past and present, valuing the peasant identity of the Bassa Bresciana.