Until6Dec
Sunday markets
Local craft stalls on Lungolago Europa.
Lungolago Europa, BellagioFree 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 1–31 December.
On right now
Until8Dec
European dynasties on Lake Como: the Princess of the Netherlands and the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen at Villa Carlotta
An exhibition at Villa Carlotta on the Dutch princess and the dukes of Sachsen Meiningen, for the bicentenary of Georg II.
Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo
Until8Dec
Saluti da Villa Carlotta: postcards from the archive
The old postcards in Villa Carlotta's Historical Archive show how the garden, the villa and the landscape around them have changed.
Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo
Until13Dec
Tremezzina Gastronomica
The Tremezzina's autumn food festival: from October to December, restaurants and hotels in the area serve menus of the lake, the land and Lario tradition.
Restaurants and hotels across the Tremezzina
Until31Dec
200VOLTeVOLTA — the Alessandro Volta bicentenary
Two hundred years since Volta's death: talks, visits and exhibitions, in Como and beyond.
Tempio Voltiano, Villa del Grumello and other venues
Until31Dec
Morazzone a Como
Morazzone in Como's cathedral, four hundred years after his death.
Sacrestia dei Mansionari, Como Cathedral, Piazza Duomo
Until10Jan 2027
Di piega in piega: the gesture of cloth
The pleat in cloth, from the making to Capucci's gowns: an autumn and winter exhibition at the Silk Museum.
Silk Museum, Via Castelnuovo 9, Como
Until17Jan 2027
L'altra faccia della Luna
An exhibition at Palazzo delle Paure on the seventies and the utopia of the rock festivals, in pictures by eight photographers.
The Fototeca of Palazzo delle Paure, Piazza XX Settembre, Lecco
Until17Jan 2027
Opera season at the Teatro Sociale di Como
Opera at the Teatro Sociale on Piazza Verdi, with productions from the OperaLombardia network.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi
Until31Jan 2027
Marco and Rosa De Marchi: a villa, a collection, a love story
Villa Monastero remembers Marco and Rosa De Marchi, who bequeathed it for public use, ninety years after Marco's death.
Villa Monastero, Casa Museo
Until12May 2027
Theatre, dance and concerts at the Teatro Sociale
Plays, dance and concerts at the Teatro Sociale on Piazza Verdi.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi
November
21Nov
Colico Christmas markets
Christmas stalls on Piazza Garibaldi, by the lake, at weekends and on holidays until after Epiphany.
Piazza Garibaldi, Colicountil 10 January 2027
22Nov
Christmas in Menaggio
From late November to Epiphany, the ice rink on Piazza Garibaldi, markets on the lakefront, the Loveno nativity scenes and concerts in Santo Stefano.
Piazza Garibaldi, the lakefront and the churches of Menaggiountil 6 January 2027Indicative dates
25Nov
Lecco Christmas markets
Wooden chalets on piazza XX Settembre and Cermenati, until Epiphany.
Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Cermenatiuntil 6 January 2027
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
28Nov
Christmas stalls under the arcades of Brienno
Christmas stalls under Brienno's arcades, among steps and lanes by the lake.
Brienno's arcades and lanes, up to the church squareuntil 8 December
December
1Dec
Calend'Arie
Advent music from the Broletto balcony on Piazza del Duomo.
The balcony of the Broletto, Piazza del Duomo, Comountil 24 DecemberIndicative dates
5Dec
Nativity Scenes and Dioramas Exhibition
Nativity scenes and dioramas in the Torre Viscontea, December to Epiphany.
Torre Viscontea, Leccountil 10 January 2027
6Dec
Father Christmas's boat
One-hour cruises on the lake's first basin aboard the decorated Orione, with Father Christmas on board, in the days before Christmas.
The Funicolare pier, Viale Geno, Comountil 23 DecemberIndicative dates
6Dec
Capolavoro per Lecco
An exhibition of masterworks at Palazzo delle Paure, December to March.
Palazzo delle Paure, Leccountil 7 March 2027
6Dec
Festa di San Nicolò
Lecco's patron saint, on 6 December, with mass in the basilica and the San Nicolò d'Oro awards.
The basilica of San Nicolò and central LeccoIndicative dates
6Dec
Orrido Magic Christmas Lights
From early December Bellano's gorge lights up with installations in the evening, on a different theme each year.
Orrido di Bellanountil 11 January 2027Indicative dates
6Dec
Nativity scenes by the people of Bellagio
At weekends between December and Epiphany, nativity scenes made in Bellagio in the church of San Giorgio, and the children's ones at the Torre delle Arti.
The church of San Giorgio on Via Carlo Bellosio and the Torre delle Arti, Bellagiountil 4 January 2027Indicative dates
6Dec
Synlab Lake Como Half Marathon
The half marathon along the western shore, starting and finishing at Villa Olmo.
Villa Olmo, Como; a course along the western shore of the lake's first basin
7Dec
Christmas in the heart of Gravedona ed Uniti
The nativity trail through the whole village, the lakefront lit up and the “1000 luci sul lago” on Christmas Eve, from early December to Epiphany.
The nativity trail through the village and the lakefront, Gravedona ed Unitiuntil 6 January 2027Indicative dates
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
13Dec
Lezzeno Christmas market
The hobbyists' Christmas market, in the village in December.
Lezzeno
19Dec
Christmas concert at Lezzeno
The village's Corpo musicale plays for Christmas.
Lezzeno
19Dec
Living nativity on Via Pretorio
The De-Sidera association's nativity play beside the cathedral.
Via Pretorio, beside the cathedral, ComoIndicative dates
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
Father Christmas comes to Varenna
On Christmas Eve afternoon, Father Christmas in Piazza San Giorgio with presents for the children and a snack.
Piazza San Giorgio, VarennaIndicative 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
30Dec
Year-end concert
On 30 December, in the hall of Palazzo Gallio in Gravedona, a symphony orchestra and a toast to the new year.
Palazzo Gallio, Via Regina Levante 2, Gravedona ed UnitiIndicative dates
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
31Dec
New Year's Eve at the Teatro Sociale
The last evening of the year with a ballet on Piazza Verdi.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi
31Dec
New Year's fireworks on the lake
At midnight on 31 December Como sees in the new year with fireworks over the lake.
Piazza Cavour, the lakeside gardens and Viale Geno, ComoIndicative dates
All 37 entries in this list.