The magic of Christmas
December 6, 7-8, 13-14, and from December 20, 2025 to January 6, 2026, Malcesine awaits you to experience your Christmas surrounded by sparkling lights and fairy-tale atmospheres!
The Scaligeri Castle will transform into the "Castle of Children" where the "Casermetta" will be set up for the Christmas theme and workshops for children aged 5 to 10 will take place. Entrance to the Castle is free for children up to 14 years old.
The Scaligeri Castle is open daily from 6 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 (CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY) from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (last admission at 5:00 p.m.).
The Birds of Prey Show returns to enchant the Castle, thrilling young and old alike... Don't miss the special performances during the festive season: 7 and 8 December, 20 and 21 December, 27 and 28 December, and 3 and 4 January 2026. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
During the same days as the workshops at the Castle, with the addition of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December, the ground floor hall of Malcesine Town Hall will be transformed into a playroom for children aged 0 to 5 years old... Malcesin-Elfo will introduce the activities and accompany the children on a discovery of the Enchanted Christmas Library in both locations.
Castle workshop hours: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Playroom workshop hours: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The central Piazza Statuto will host the ice rink and the Apple Caterpillar and will be transformed into the Food area. There will also be stalls dedicated to crafts and to complete the square, a stage will be set up for Live performances.
The Solidarity Christmas market organised by Caritas and other local associations will be located at the Garden of "Via Navene" with solidarity activities in favor of the needy, and the spectacular Nativity Scenes will serve as a backdrop to a magical Malcesine.
Don't miss the three Sunday tastings:
December 14 - 11:00 AM in Via Navene - in collaboration with the Olive Growers Consortium .....Taste it
December 28 - 11:00 AM - Piazza Statuto - Carbonera (Traditional polenta with cheese and Malcesine oil) and Monte Baldo mushrooms
January 4, 2026 - 11:00 AM - Piazza Statuto - The Lake Fish
There will be no shortage of concerts and music evenings, and........... Wednesday, December 31 everyone in the square for the New Year's Eve Party with a live concert by the Malumida group and the FIREWORKS DISPLAY at the harbor.
We await you in Malcesine to celebrate your Holidays!
