The 25 biggest festivals in Italy 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Italy in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
199 events
31 Dec 2025 – 30 Sep 2027
26 free
Highlights: Fieracavalli, Sicilia Game Expo, Viterbo Christmas Village
Any time
Today32This weekend180This month1367Next month485Free654Highlights1711Festivals183Christmas markets14Date night930With kids113On your own922With friends140After-work & aperitivo87With a view30Birthday6Hen and stag parties14Christmas lights2Late-night food1Autumn foliage6Stargazing2Rainy day730Street 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
1
Runs every yearRuns every yearTickets
2
Runs every yearRuns every yearTickets
3
Runs every yearRuns every yearIl Terrazzino
4
Runs every yearTicketsPalazzo Doglio
5
Festa della Madonna della SaluteRuns every yearResidence Ca' Foscolo
6
Runs every yearTicketsVerona House Aparthotel
7
TicketsLargo
8
TicketsCapitol Event Hall
9
Runs every yearAgricampeggio La Biososta
10
Festa del RedentoreHotel dell Opera
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Italy 2026: what's on?
199 events between 5 Nov – 30 Sep 2027. Among them: Fieracavalli · Sicilia Game Expo · Viterbo Christmas Village.
What is the next event in Italy?
Open Air Opera Concert: Best Arias and Love Duets on 6 Nov in Rome.
Which events in Italy are free?
26 events are free, for example Guerra del Sale · Frantoi Aperti · ExpoScuola 2026 a Padova: orientamento….
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 (25) · Rome (9) · Trento (8).