From November 29th, 2026, to January 6th, 2027, the magic of Christmas returns to Sarnico with the 7th edition of “Sarnico Magic Christmas… the Christmas Tradition”.
A rich program of events—organized by Pro Loco Sarnico – APS—is set to make the holiday season even more magical, featuring lights, performances, concerts, culinary delights, and much more.
EVENT PROGRAM
From Sunday, 29/11/26 to Sunday, 17/01/27
CHRISTMAS MARKETS with traditional wooden stalls
Lungolago Garibaldi (Garibaldi Lakeside Promenade)
OPENING HOURS: Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | Monday to Wednesday: at the exhibitors’ discretion
From Sunday, 29/11/26 to Sunday, 17/01/27
NEW FOR 2026: “MAGIC ELEVATOR” – an immersive, Christmas-themed elevator that turns every ride into a magical journey to the North Pole
Former Library – Piazzetta Freti
From Sunday, 29/11/26 to Sunday, 17/01/27
NEW FOR 2026: “REINDEER CHAT AI” – the first Christmas-themed animatronic equipped with artificial intelligence: one of Santa’s reindeer comes to life and answers questions
Historic Center
From Sunday, 29/11/26 to Sunday, 17/01/27
NEW FOR 2026: “LETTER BOX” – “Drop in your letter and watch it fly all the way to the North Pole”
Historic Center
From Friday, 04/12/26 to Sunday, 17/01/27
ICE SKATING RINK
Piazza XX Settembre (near the Lazzarini playground)
Monday to Friday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm / 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday: 2:30 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
PRICES: Rink access: € 5.00 (with your own skates) | Rink access + skate rental: € 8.00
- Sunday, 29/11/26 – GRAND OPENING and LIGHTING CEREMONY
– “LUNAR INVASIONS” (Invasioni Lunari) – a traveling show – and musical entertainment by the GIRLESQUE STREET BAND
Historic Center – from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
– CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TURN ON – Opening ceremony with the lighting of the Christmas lights
Piazza Umberto I – 5:00 pm - Saturday, 05/12/26 and Sunday, 06/12/26
“ECO-GAMES OF YESTERYEAR” (Ecogiochi di una volta) with Clorofilla APS
Via Buelli (Upper Historic Center)
Sat: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm / 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm - Tuesday, 08/12/26
“LIVING MUSIC BOX” (Carillon Vivente) – a traveling show – and “LIKE ANGELS IN THE SKY” (Come angeli nel cielo) – a traveling performance – by Silence Teatro
Historic Center and Lakefront – from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Saturday, 12/12/26
CONCERT by the Sarnico Municipal Band (Corpo Musicale Cittadino di Sarnico) featuring the music of Ennio Morricone
Piazza Umberto I – 3:30 pm - Sunday, 13/12/26
CONCERT by the Effatà Choir of Sarnico featuring Christmas songs
Piazza Umberto I – 3:30 pm
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT by the marching band “BRASSATO DRUM”
Lungolago Garibaldi – from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Historic Center and Squares – from 4:30 pm - Saturday, 19/20/26
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE “La Lettera” (“The Letter”)
Piazza Umberto I – 3:30 pm
Featuring young people from the “Il Battello” Social Cooperative, directed by and including members of Teatro Piroscafo - Sunday, 20/12/26
GOSPEL CONCERT with the Lowcountry Gospel Singers (South Carolina, USA)
Piazza Umberto I – 3:30 pm