Until15Nov
Iron and water. The Gerenzone valley between memory and change
Industrial-archaeology photographs of the Gerenzone valley, in Lecco's Torre Viscontea.
Torre Viscontea, Piazza XX Settembre, LeccoFree 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 1 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2027.
On right now
Until25Nov
Market in the Centre
Stalls selling food, clothing and other goods in central Lecco.
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Via Sauro, Piazza Mazzini and the Viale Costituzione car parkFree entry
Until6Dec
Sunday markets
Local craft stalls on Lungolago Europa.
Lungolago Europa, BellagioFree entry
November
11Nov
The Elmore Quartet at the Tempio Voltiano
Beethoven and Ravel in Volta's temple, with free entry: the second concert of “Musica e Energia nel segno di Volta”.
Tempio Voltiano, Viale Marconi, ComoFree entry
22Nov
Volta Day at the Teatro Sociale
A Sunday of science workshops, games and experiments for families at Como's Teatro Sociale, for the Volta bicentenary.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza VerdiFree entry
25Nov
Christmas in Como: lights and projections
Lights and projections on building façades accompany Christmas events in the historic centre.
Como historic centreuntil 6 January 2027Usually free entryIndicative dates
December
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
23Dec
Notte di Cielo
On 23 December the Corale Bilacus sings the Nativity in Bellagio's basilica of San Giacomo, then greetings in the square.
Basilica of San Giacomo, BellagioUsually free entryIndicative dates
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
26Dec
Organ concert at San Fedele
An organ concert on St Stephen's Day in the basilica of San Fedele, with free entry.
Basilica of San Fedele, Piazza San Fedele, ComoFree entry
31Dec
Waiting for New Year in Piazza San Giorgio
New Year's Eve on Varenna's square, with the midnight countdown.
Piazza San Giorgio, VarennaUsually free entryIndicative dates
January 2027
1Jan 2027
New Year's Concert
New Year's Day at the Teatro Sociale, put on by La Famiglia Comasca.
Teatro Sociale, Piazza Verdi, ComoUsually free entryIndicative dates
1Jan 2027
New Year's Day concert in Lecco
On the afternoon of 1 January, the Comune di Lecco's New Year concert at the Sala Don Ticozzi.
Sala Don Ticozzi, Via Ongania 4, LeccoUsually free entryIndicative dates
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
March 2027
28Mar 2027
Domaso Traditional Easter Market
Craft stalls and organic produce in the square, on Easter Sunday.
Piazza della Madonnina, Via GaribaldiUsually free entryIndicative dates
28Mar 2027
Camellia show
Camellias in bloom at Palazzo Gallio, Easter Sunday and Monday, free entry.
Palazzo Galliountil 29 MarchUsually free entryIndicative dates
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