Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to the Reggio nell'Emilia Christmas events guide, where the festive atmosphere permeates the historic streets of the city. Our guide accompanies you through the most appreciated celebrations of the Christmas season, designed for both locals and visitors.
The heart of the festivities develops around Piazza Prampolini, with the traditional Christmas market extending to Via Emilia. The historic center transforms with artistic lights, while Piazza San Prospero hosts the artisanal nativity scene. From Piazza della Vittoria to the arcades of Teatro Valli, you can discover food stalls, live performances, and children's activities that animate the entire city center.
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Reggio nell'Emilia Holiday Markets and Shopping
Correggio Christmas Market
The Christmas markets in Correggio take place over three weekends in December, offering the chance to find unique gifts for Christmas.
Pumpkin Festival
The Pumpkin Festival is a gastronomic event celebrating pumpkin with pumpkin-based specialty tastings, wood-fired pumpkin bread, and medieval shows.
Green Idea
Idea Verde is a plant, flower, fruit, art, and furnishings market show held in the historic center of Fabbrico. For two days, you can admire florovivaistic exhibitions, artistic craftsmanship, and gastronomic tastings, accompanied by cultural initiatives and workshops.
Guastalla Christmas Markets
The Christmas markets in Guastalla offer a variety of handmade and seasonal products, creating a festive and richly traditional atmosphere.
Reggio nell'Emilia Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Tricolour Flag Festival
The Festa del Tricolore celebrates the birth of the Italian flag in Reggio Emilia on January 7, 1797, with ceremonies and events featuring official greetings, a lecture, and musical performances.
Davide Benati - Encantadas Personal Exhibition
The personal exhibition of Davide Benati, titled "Encantadas," presents a comprehensive overview of his artistic career through historical and new works. The exhibition begins with the production of the early 1980s, which brought Benati to prominence with large-format watercolors on rice paper of refined sensitivity. It then presents a selection of works created between the 1990s and the early 2000s, including large canvases presented at the Venice Biennale. The path concludes with a series of new triptychs that testify to Benati's continuous inspiration and his extraordinary use of light and color. The exhibition is completed by some compositions of cards and travel notebooks, private notes that transform into studies for the large paintings on display.
David Tremlett "The organ pipes" Exhibition
The "The organ pipes" exhibition by David Tremlett features a permanent artistic intervention that transforms the silos of the ex Caffarri into a sound and abstract landscape, accompanied by a selection of works spanning from 1969 to 2023.
Internazionale Kids in Reggio Emilia
Internazionale Kids in Reggio Emilia is a journalism festival for children that offers three days of meetings and discoveries on current events, sports, environment, books, and music.
Christmas Concerts in Reggio Emilia
The Christmas concert in Reggio Emilia features the choirs "CavriCanto" and "Don Dossetti" from Cavriago, accompanied by professional musicians. The program includes traditional and modern Christmas songs, such as "We wish you a merry Christmas" and "Christmas lights" by Coldplay.
Reggio nell'Emilia Other Holiday Activities
San Prospero Festival
The San Prospero Festival is a religious and cultural event celebrating the patron saint of Reggio Emilia. The activities include religious ceremonies and cultural events that approach the holiday season.
Reggio Emilia International Marathon
The Reggio Emilia Marathon is an international event held annually in the city of Reggio Emilia. This year, the 28th edition introduces the 21K distance, maintaining its strong relationship with the local territory and sports associations. The event offers a mix of sports hospitality and gastronomy, with wine tastings and visits to wineries and vinegar cellars.
Georgica
Georgica is an annual event held at the Lido Po in Guastalla, offering a variety of activities and proposals for all visitors. Among the most interesting activities are the creative workshop for children, the food product exhibition, and the rediscovery of traditional dishes from the Lower Po Valley.