Patronal Feast of San Marzano Oliveto
The patronal feast of San Marzano Oliveto (Santa Maria Maddalena): several evenings of gastronomic dinners from 7pm with live music, plus a book presentation.
Why it's special
The village's main community celebration, mixing religious tradition with Monferrato food and live entertainment, run by the Pro Loco.
Programme · 2026
18–23 July 2026
Multi-day patronal festival in San Marzano Oliveto with nightly food stands and live music. Saturday 18: Piedmontese fritto misto dinner, FIDAS blood-donors celebration, live music by Kinder Police. Sunday 19: Vespa rally from 9:00 (a ride through the UNESCO hills), 16:00 book presentation of Prof. Sergio Grea's 'Rapsodia Pearl Harbor' in the town library, 17:00 celebration of the 50th anniversary of the San Marzano Oliveto Alpini group, mandatory-booking dinner and dance evening with Orchestra Bruno Mauro e la Band. Monday 20 from 19:00: 'pizza vs friciule', rock and 60s-90s disco night with B-Side Party Band. Tuesday 21 from 19:00: San Marzano-style grilled meats, liscio dance with Orchestra Sonia De Castelli, Miss & Mister San Marzano Oliveto election, dance-school display by Universal Dance Canelli with regional champions. Wednesday 22 from 21:00: DJ set night with Hello Friday. Thursday 23 at 21:00: La Cumpania 'd la Riua and the Coro Mozart of Acqui Terme present 'Un sorso di elisir', a prose-and-song show. Activities centred on the Parco Giochi area.
A tip
- Gastronomic evenings from 7pm; book launch Sunday at 4pm.
- Pro Loco San Marzano Oliveto.
Last updated · 2026-07-15