Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas charm of Putignano with our complete holiday guide! From traditional celebrations to modern attractions, we'll guide you through all the events and activities that make this time of year unforgettable in our city.
The historic center of Putignano transforms into a suggestive Christmas setting, with lights adorning Piazza Plebiscito and Via Margherita. The Christmas markets wind through the ancient streets of the borough, offering artisanal products and Puglian gastronomic specialties. From the Church of San Pietro to the Villa Comunale, you can admire artistic nativity scenes and participate in cultural events that bring life to every corner of the town.
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Exhibition spaces dedicated to local artisanal and food products.
The Bari Christmas Market is an event held between via Venezia and Muraglia, featuring exhibition spaces and stalls hosting artisans, local producers, and charitable organizations. The event takes place from December 6 to 26, 2023, and offers a wide range of artisanal, food, and Christmas products.
Where: Bari | More Info: Bari Christmas Market
A festive and themed light path from Largo Martellotta to the Trulli Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova.
The Alberobello Christmas Market features a variety of artisan and hobbyist stalls with holiday creations, a dining area with pettole, panzarotti, and various sweets, and a circular ice skating rink.
Where: Alberobello | More Info: Alberobello Christmas Market
Satirical challenge in the local dialect with dialectal poets.
The Festa delle Propaggini is a historic and satirical event in Putignano where dialectal poets recite satirical verses in the local dialect, recounting the past year.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Offshoot Festival
The unique feature of the Putignano Carnival is the presence of Farinella, the central character of the festival.
The Putignano Carnival is a historic event held in Putignano, Puglia, featuring parades, performances, and artistic installations. The festival begins on December 26 and concludes on Shrove Tuesday, with events occurring over two months.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Putignano Carnival
Ritual of the Cutting of Horns
The Festa degli Uomini Sposati is a central event in the Putignano Carnival, characterized by lively satire and theatrical representation of social groups, culminating in the ritual of the Cutting of Horns.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Married Men's Festival
Parades of allegorical cars and candy throwing.
The Carnival of the Marches is a historic event that attracts people from all over the peninsula with its parades of allegorical cars, candy throwing, and masked traditions.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Carnival Circus
An entertainment area with a large Light Curtain and parades of masks.
Gonfiabiland is an entertainment area within the Putignano Carnival, where visitors can admire the 20-meter-high Light Curtain and watch parades of masks and allegorical floats.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Inflatable Land
A marzipan installation that animates the Fairy Tales Village.
The Marzipan House is a unique attraction of the Putignano Carnival, where visitors can admire marzipan artworks and participate in creative workshops.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Marzipan House
An event that combines reading and performance in a welcoming environment.
The Tree of Tales is an event that celebrates reading and fantasy, offering a variety of activities and performances for children and adults.
Where: Putignano | More Info: Tree of Fairy Tales
Historical procession with the representation of the arrival of Saint Nicholas' relics.
The Festa di San Nicola is a religious and cultural event celebrating the patron saint of Bari, Saint Nicholas. The celebrations include historical processions, masses, and musical performances.
Where: Bari | More Info: Saint Nicholas Festival