In 70 days Patron saint festival
27 December 2026
Sunday 27 December
Gavirate celebrates Saint John the Evangelist on 27 December, in the church dedicated to him. During Carnival, a procession of allegorical floats and masks parades in honour of Re Scartozz, a figure linked to an ancient Gavirate legend; in October, on the lakefront, the Pumpkin Festival is held.
The patron saint of Gavirate is Saint John the Evangelist, celebrated on 27 December in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista.
During Carnival, a procession of allegorical floats and masks is held, in honour of Re Scartozz, a figure linked to an ancient Gavirate legend. In October, on the Gavirate lakefront, the Pumpkin Festival is held, displaying pumpkins, vintage tractors and old tools. The town also holds the Church of San Michele and the Church of San Carlo.
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Next up: Saint John the Evangelist, patron of Re Scartozz and the Pumpkin Festival, Sunday 27 December
Nearest airport: Milano Malpensa, 24 km away
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