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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Putignano Holiday Markets and Shopping
Bari Christmas Market
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.
Alberobello Christmas Market
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.
Putignano Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Offshoot Festival
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.
Putignano Carnival
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.
Married Men's Festival
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.
Carnival Circus
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.
Inflatable Land
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.
Marzipan House
The Marzipan House is a unique attraction of the Putignano Carnival, where visitors can admire marzipan artworks and participate in creative workshops.
Tree of Fairy Tales
The Tree of Tales is an event that celebrates reading and fantasy, offering a variety of activities and performances for children and adults.
Putignano Other Holiday Activities
Saint Nicholas Festival
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.