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Christmas and New Year's Eve in Comacchio
All the events in Comacchio and Lidos during the Christmas period
Scenic lights on the Trepponti, trees of lights sprouting on the canals, artistic nativity scenes under the bridges of the old town centre: this is how Comacchio presents itself, sparkling and colourful to welcome and express, as if in an embrace, its best wishes for the festivities. Lido di Spina, Lido degli Estensi, Porto Garibaldi and San Giuseppe shine with light to celebrate Christmas.
All events:
Every weekend from 30 November to 24 December
Comacchio - Piazza Folegatti, Via E. Fogli, Via Sambertolo, Via Cavour
Christmas markets in Comacchio
The traditional Christmas markets set up on boats are back, offering visitors handicrafts, gift ideas and traditional products.
From 7 December 2024 until 6 January 2025
Nativity Scenes on Water
It will be possible to admire the evocative nativity scenes set up in churches, under the arches of bridges, and along the canals in the historic centre of Comacchio.
Tuesday 24 December
Comacchio - historic centre, 4.30 pm
‘Comacchio: a Water Nativity’
A procession of costumed figures will parade to the Co-cathedral, anticipating the Holy Mass. organised by the Al Batal Association.
Comacchio - Co-cathedral of S. Cassiano, 5 p.m.
Blessing of the Bambén
Blessing of the baby Jesus statues and inauguration of the Basilica's artistic nativity scene.
midnight - Christmas Mass
Comacchio - historic centre, from 6.30 p.m.
Christmas performance ‘Father Christmas tells’
In their search for the mythical Golden Spider, fiocinini and tomb robbers will meet Father Christmas, in a tale interpreted in a Comacchio style by the local association Al Batal. Music, themed dances and pyrotechnic fires will accompany the acting sequences. organised by the Al Batal Association.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Comacchio - Historical centre, at 3.30 pm
Christmas in the Square - At the InCirco - His Highness and the Musician by I Teatri del Delta.
Comacchio - Antica Pescheria, at 4:30 pm
La bottega di Geppetto - puppet show in a shack organised by I Teatri del Delta.
New Year's Eve in Comacchio
Music, entertainment, djset and fireworks display
from 1.00 pm - opening of the refreshment point at the Antica Pescheria
5 pm - New Year's Eve aperitif, entertainment with dj set in Piazzetta Trepponti with Ricky Mazza dj and Miki Zara dj
7 pm - musical concert and special effects with Harpa Laser
10 pm - start of dj set with DJ Ricky Mazza Miki Zara: New Year's Eve supermusic show
11.30 pm - countdown with the special effects of the Laser Harp
00.00 - at St. Peter's Bridge musical firework show
00.30 am - music show and DJ set, accompanied by Harpa Laser
At the end of the show, the DJ set will resume in Piazzetta Trepponti until 02.00 am
Organisation and artistic direction Made Eventi in collaboration with ASD My Life
Wednesday 1 January 2025
Comacchio
Antica Pescheria, from 3 pm
Aperiprimo, the New Year's Eve aperitif: music and fun with Ricky and Miki dj
Sunday 5 January 2025
Comacchio
A VAN LA VACIE, the Epiphany arrives
in Piazzetta Trepponti, 2.30 p.m. - Parade of the Befane with Minnie and Mickey Mouse in traditional Comacchio costumes
4 p.m. - La Tamplà, the march of the Befane who will sing ‘A Van La Vacie’
Clock Tower, 4.30 p.m. - Befana dei Pompieri, flying from the Clock Tower
5 p.m. Comacchioland Village, Epiphany snack. organised by the Marasue Association
Monday 6 January 2025
Comacchio
Old Town, from 9.30 a.m. - Befana Markets
Manifattura dei marinati, from 10.30 am to 12.00 am- La Befana arrives at the Manifattura
Old Town Centre, 3 p.m. - Free distribution of stockings to all children
Piazzetta Luca Danese, 5 p.m. - Stand with sweets and hot drinks
6 p.m. - THE BEFANA WELCOMES THE CHILDREN with music, dancing and a wonderful firework display
organised by the Marasue Association
San Giuseppe
Piazza della Rimembranza, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Santa's Village - entertainment and animation for all children in the company of the Befana. Themed dance performance by the Zumba group A.S.D. Just for fun.
Organised by A.C.D. San Giuseppe