Christmas in Ferrara

Enjoy the city, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a festive atmosphere with events for adults and children

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  • Place
    Ferrara and others places
  • Events
    Other events, Christmas / Christmas Market
  • Interests
    Art & Culture

Christmas is approaching and in Ferrara the atmosphere becomes magical, among markets, concerts, and events, waiting for the most awaited day of the year.

Programme

CHRISTMAS MARKETS 

Date: Until 6 January 2025, 
Place: Piazza Trento Trieste 
Time: every day from 10.00am to 7.30pm.
Piazza Trento Trieste turns into a big open market with typical products, arts and crafts, books, Christmas decorations. 

THE LIGHTS OF THE HISTORIC CENTER

Date:  30 November
Place: Historic centre
The new lighting effects are in piazza Trento Trieste with a cascade of lights. 

MARCHING BAND "Heart of Italy" Pipe Band

Date: Satiurday 7 December
Place: Historic centre
Time: 5.00pm
The fascinating itinerant show of a band of bagpipes and drums among the palaces, squares and streets of Ferrara's historic centre.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING WITH “FERRARA GOSPEL CHOIR ACADEMY” EXHIBITION

Date: Sunday 8 December
Place: Historic centre
Time: 5.00pm
The lighting of the Christmas tree is accompanied by a live concert of the Ferrara Gospel Choir Academy in "The Joy of Christmas".

BANDS IN TOWN, SYMPHONY UNDER THE OPEN SKY

Date: Sunday 15 December
Place: Historic centre
Time: 4.00pm
The Ferrara, Cona and Voghenza marching bands, starting from three different points in the city, will perform Christmas songs through the streets of the historic centre. They will then come together for a wonderful finale near the Christmas tree in Piazza Cattedrale.

JELLY & JAM - Swing and Italian Songs

Date: Sunday 22 December
Place: Piazza Cattedrale
Time: 5.00pm
A concert of swing and Italian music under the Christmas tree! The rhythm of swing and the singability of Italian songs are the elements that the members of the group enhance and rework to present something energetic, fun and of quality.

SOUVENIR DE NOEL IN CONCERT

Date: Monday 30 December
Place: Sala Estense (Piazza Municipale)
Time: 5.00pm Free entrance
A truly festive moment with Christmas reinterpretations of American vocal standards from the 1950s - swing, latin bossa and blues - rearranged in unusual and very special versions. Booking INFERRARA

FERRARA WINTER PARK 

Date: from 23 November 2024 to 6 January 2025
Place: Parco Coletta
Time: 5.00pm Free entrance
Attractions for the whole family, children's shows, food and drink area, lights and lots of fun make it one of the unmissable events of the city festivals!
Ice skating ring hours: holidays and pre-holidays from 10.30 a.m. to midnight | weekdays from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The rink will remain open until 2 February.

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Details

Places
  • Piazze e vie del Centro storico - Ferrara (Ferrara)
  • Viale Costituzione - Ferrara (Ferrara)
  • Piazza Municipale, 14 - Ferrara (Ferrara)
17 November 2024 - January 6, 2025
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  • Free event
Contacts
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Tourist informations offices

Ferrara - Ufficio Informazioni e Accoglienza Turistica (IAT-R)
All tourist information offices in the province

Last update 27/11/2024

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