The 25 biggest festivals in Italy 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Italy in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
220 events
31 Dec 2025 – 30 Sep 2027
33 free
Highlights: Fieracavalli, Sicilia Game Expo, Viterbo Christmas Village
Any time
Today110This weekend210This month1839Next month603Free1013Highlights2213Festivals210Christmas markets15Date night1227With kids163On your own1166With friends179After-work & aperitivo109With a view28Birthday8Hen and stag parties18Christmas lights2Late-night food1Autumn foliage6Stargazing1Rainy day944Street food1
Fieracavalli
8 Nov 2026 · Verona
Festival
Sicilia Game Expo
14 Nov 2026 · Catania
Market / fair
Viterbo Christmas Village
15 Nov 2026 · Viterbo
Festival
Festa della Madonna della Salute
21 Nov 2026 · Venice
Festival
Torino Film Festival
24 Nov 2026 · Turin
Carnival
Carnival of Venice
23 Jan 2027 · Venice
Festa della Bruna
2 Jul 2027 · Matera
Festival
Festa del Redentore
17 Jul 2027 · Venice
Festival
Rossini Opera Festival
12 Aug 2027 · Pesaro
Sports event
Ironman Italy Emilia-Romagna
18 Sep 2027 · Cervia
Market / fair
Beer&Food Attraction
February · Rimini
Market / fair
Salone del Mobile
April · Milan
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Runs every yearTicketsCinema Beltrade
5
Runs every yearRuns every yearIl Terrazzino
6
TicketsLargo
7
Runs every yearTicketsPalazzo Doglio
8
TicketsCapitol Event Hall
9
Festa della Madonna della SaluteRuns every yearResidence Ca' Foscolo
10
TicketsMare Culturale Urbano
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Italy 2026: what's on?
220 events between 7 Nov – 30 Sep 2027. Among them: Fieracavalli · Sicilia Game Expo · Viterbo Christmas Village.
What is the next event in Italy?
Pernille Haaland - Nordic AF on 7 Nov in Florence.
Which events in Italy are free?
33 events are free, for example Casa Corriere Festiaval 2026 · Cosa (non) sai delle piante? – CICAP Fest · Pernille Haaland - Nordic AF.
What are the biggest events in Italy?
The named events of the place: Fieracavalli (8 Nov) · Sicilia Game Expo (14 Nov) · Viterbo Christmas Village (15 Nov) · Festa della Madonna della Salute (21 Nov).
Where in Italy is most going on?
Most events are in Milan (30) · Rome (13) · Trento (11).