16Sept 2027
Como Contemporary Festival
Free chamber concerts on Thursday evenings in the basilica of Sant'Abbondio, from the great European tradition to today's music.
Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, Comountil 7 OctoberUsually free entryIndicative dates
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 October 2027.
September 2027
24Sept 2027
Festival della Luce Lake Como
Events about light and science at venues across Como.
Various venues in Comountil 2 OctoberIndicative dates
28Sept 2027
Lake Como Creativity Week
A week of creative events spread across Como, Cernobbio and Torno.
Como and the lake towns, Cernobbio and Torno among themuntil 4 OctoberIndicative dates
October 2027
1Oct 2027
Selvatica food festival
A festival of Como and Lombard cooking in participating restaurants across the province of Como.
Participating restaurants in the province of Comountil 31 OctoberIndicative dates
2Oct 2027
Barcolario
An afternoon of sails from Bellano to Dongo, between the two shores: a sailing gathering, not a race.
From Bellano to Dongo, across the lakeIndicative dates
2Oct 2027
Immagimondo — Festival of travel, places and cultures
Les Cultures' festival of travel, places and cultures, running since 1997: photo exhibitions, films, books, talks and walks in and around Lecco.
In and around Leccountil 17 OctoberUsually free entryIndicative dates
2Oct 2027
Limen Festival
Talks and conversations at Palazzo Gallio in Gravedona ed Uniti.
Palazzo Gallio, Via Regina Levante 2until 3 OctoberIndicative dates
2Oct 2027
Oktoberfest
An open-air beer evening on Piazza XI Febbraio in Lenno.
Lenno, piazza XI FebbraioIndicative dates
3Oct 2027
Castagnata di Ossuccio
Roast chestnuts at Ossuccio, the first Sunday in October.
OssuccioIndicative dates
4Oct 2027
Miniartextil
An international exhibition of contemporary textile art, every autumn in Como.
Palazzo del Borgo and other venues in Comountil 1 NovemberIndicative dates
7Oct 2027
Orticolario
The plants and gardens show at Villa Erba in early October.
Villa Erbauntil 10 OctoberIndicative dates
9Oct 2027
Giornate FAI d'autunno
Special openings and visits to places of cultural and landscape interest.
FAI properties in Tremezzinauntil 10 OctoberIndicative dates
9Oct 2027
Il Lombardia
The Giro di Lombardia, the autumn cycle race known as the Race of the Falling Leaves.
A road route in Lombardy that varies between editionsUsually free entryIndicative dates
9Oct 2027
Ruote nella Storia
The Automobile Club Como's classic-car run through the province.
Como and its provinceIndicative dates
10Oct 2027
Castagnata di Mezzegra
Roast chestnuts in Mezzegra's town park, mid-October.
Mezzegra, the municipal parkIndicative dates
10Oct 2027
Sagra del Torchio at Palanzo
Pressing demonstrations with the monumental wine press dating from 1572.
The Palanzo wine press, Via all'Approdo, Faggeto LarioIndicative dates
14Oct 2027
Centomiglia del Lario
The lake's powerboat race, run since 1949: watched for free from the promenades of Como, Cernobbio, Torno and Blevio.
The first basin: Como, Cernobbio, Torno and Bleviountil 17 OctoberUsually free entryIndicative dates
23Oct 2027
Campionato Interlaghi Classico – Trofeo Kong
The autumn regatta on the Lecco branch.
The lake between Lecco, Lierna, Abbadia Lariana and Mandello del Lariountil 24 OctoberIndicative dates
31Oct 2027
Bellagio Skyrace
The mountain race from Bellagio's lakefront up to Monte San Primo; the Half climbs as far as the Nuvolone.
Start on the Lungolago Europa, BellagioIndicative dates
31Oct 2027
Feast of San Fedele at Laghetto
The patronal feast of Laghetto, a hamlet of Colico: after mass and vespers, roast chestnuts, apple wine and village games.
The Laghetto parish centre, ColicoIndicative dates
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