The patron saint of Borgomanero is Saint Bartholomew, celebrated on 24 August.
Since 1936, the town has held the Grape Festival every September, a mix of cultural, sporting and folk events. Within the event, the Palio degli Asini (Donkey Palio) is held, an event created in 1975, although some documents trace its origins back to 1891. The town also holds the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Torre di Caristo.