8Dec
Un presepi per ogni purtun
From 8 December to Epiphany, nativity scenes along the streets of Dervio and its neighbours.
Streets and public places of Dervio, Dorio, Valvarrone and Suegliountil 6 January 2027Free entry
Events on Lake Como
Concerts, exhibitions, festivals, regattas and event series around Lake Como, with dates and programmes for each edition.
Indicative dates follow the annual recurrence and should be confirmed with the organiser. Showing 2 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2027.
December
24Dec
Christmas float parade
On Christmas Eve the volunteers' Christmas floats cross Mandello to Piazza del Mercato.
From Viale della Costituzione to Piazza del Mercato, Mandello del LarioUsually free entryIndicative dates
January 2027
3Jan 2027
The Night of the Magi
In early January the Magi ride through Esino on horseback to the living nativity, past the village's opened courtyards.
Esino Superiore and Esino Inferiore; the living nativity at Villa Acquali, Via XXV AprileUsually free entryIndicative dates
6Jan 2027
The Befana Arrives in Varenna
The children's blessing at San Giorgio and the Befana's arrival in the square.
Piazza San Giorgio and the church of San GiorgioUsually free entryIndicative dates
9Jan 2027
Pesa Vegia – The Grand Finale
The tail end of the Pesa Vegia: snacks, mulled wine and hot tea on the square.
Piazza Tommaso Grossi and the jettyUsually free entryIndicative dates
17Jan 2027
Sant'Antonio Abate
17 January: the blessing of the animals, the basket auction on the square and the ravioli di Sant'Antonio.
Church of Sant'Antonio Abate and piazza DiazUsually free entryIndicative dates
28Jan 2027
Giubiera
On the last Thursday in January Varenna drives out the winter: the traditional round of the lanes, then cakes and mulled wine.
Piazza San Giorgio and the lanes of VarennaUsually free entryIndicative dates
February 2027
6Feb 2027
Schignano carnival
The wooden masks of the Mascarun and the Brut parade between the hamlets, and on Shrove Tuesday the Carlisep is burned.
Piazza San Giovanni in Occagno, the lanes to Auvrascio and the sports ground, Schignanountil 9 FebruaryUsually free entryIndicative dates
6Feb 2027
Carnevalissimo di Laghetto
The carnival of a Colico hamlet: the carnival king and queen on Saturday night, fireworks, and the floats on Sunday.
Laghetto, a hamlet of Colico: the village streets and the oratory fielduntil 7 FebruaryUsually free entryIndicative dates
7Feb 2027
Menaggio carnival
On carnival Sunday the floats and masked groups parade from the nursery-school park to Piazza Garibaldi.
From the nursery-school park to Piazza Garibaldi, MenaggioUsually free entryIndicative dates
7Feb 2027
Carnevalone di Lecco
Lecco's carnival, with floats and costumed groups in the town-centre streets.
The town centre; the parade from Piazza Cappuccini to the Area La Piccola; Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Cermenatiuntil 13 FebruaryUsually free entryIndicative dates
June 2027
19Jun 2027
Palio del Baradello
Como returns to 1159, with its quarters in procession and in competition.
Como's lakeside gardens and historic centreuntil 27 JuneUsually free entryIndicative dates
26Jun 2027
Sagra di San Giovanni
Fireworks over Isola Comacina and celebrations at Ossuccio and on the island.
Isola Comacina and the town park at Ossucciountil 27 JuneUsually free entryIndicative dates
27Jun 2027
Festa del Lago e della Montagna
The lucie boat procession and the blessing of the lake on Lecco's waterfront.
Lungolario Isonzo, the basilica of San Nicolò and a floating platformUsually free entryIndicative dates
August 2027
10Aug 2027
Feast of San Lorenzo
Abbadia Lariana's patronal feast, around 10 August.
Church of San Lorenzo and the centre of Abbadia LarianaUsually free entryIndicative dates
27Aug 2027
Fiera di Sant'Abbondio
Como's patronal festival, closing the city's summer.
Sant'Abbondio's grounds and Viale Cattaneountil 31 AugustUsually free entryIndicative dates
September 2027
19Sept 2027
Feast of San Maurizio at Brunate
On the Sunday nearest 22 September the hamlet of the Faro Voltiano keeps its saint's day with mass and a procession towards Monte Tre Croci.
The church of San Maurizio, Via Giacomo Scalini, BrunateUsually free entryIndicative dates
20Sept 2027
Commemoration of Blessed Innocent XI
The Cathedral Chapter marks Como's own pope in the Duomo, on 20 September.
Como Cathedraluntil 21 SeptemberUsually free entryIndicative dates
All 18 entries in this list.