Christmas is approaching and in Ferrara the atmosphere becomes magical, among markets, concerts, and events, waiting for the most awaited day of the year.
Date: Until 6 January 2025,
Place: Piazza Trento Trieste
Time: every day from 10.00 to 19.30.
Piazza Trento Trieste turns into a big open market with typical products, arts and crafts, books, Christmas decorations.
Date: December
Place: Historic centre
Time: to be defined
The new lighting effects are in piazza Trento Trieste with a cascade of lights.
Date: Sunday 7 December
Place: Historic centre
Time: 17.00
The fascinating itinerant show of a band of bagpipes and drums among the palaces, squares and streets of Ferrara's historic centre.
Date: Sunday 8 December
Place: Historic centre
Time: 17.00
The lighting of the Christmas tree is accompanied by a live concert of the Ferrara Gospel Choir Academy in "The Joy of Christmas".
Date: Sunday 15 December
Place: Historic centre
Time: 16.00
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.
Date: Sunday 22 December
Place: Piazza Cattedrale
Time: 17.00
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.
Date: Monday 30 December
Place: Sala Estense (Piazza Municipale)
Time: 17.00 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.
Date: from 23 November 2024 to 6 January 2025
Place: Parco Coletta
Time: 17.00 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.
