From November 14, Saronno welcomes you with a rich calendar of events that will bring the city to life until January 6.
Some events will be unique and unmissable, while others will accompany you throughout the entire Christmas season — such as the light projections in the main square and the traditional Christmas Train.
November 14 – Santa’s Workshop
Civic Library
Creative workshops for children and adults.
November 27 and December 2 – Cinderella Lab
Villa Gianetti | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Creative workshop to relive the fairy tale of Cinderella.
November 29 – January 6 – Projections in the Square
Piazza Libertà
Christmas light show projected onto the façade of the Prepositurale Church.
November 29 – All Lights and Music
Piazza Libertà | from 4:30 p.m.
Musical performance celebrating the lighting of the Christmas tree and the city’s holiday lights.
November 30 – Cultures in Celebration
City center
A day of festivities and traditions with food trucks, crafts, world dances, and children’s workshops.
From December 1 – Advent Calendar
Via Garibaldi | 6:00 – 6:15 p.m.
Short daily performances of music and readings.
December 6 – Walking with Santa Claus and the Grinch
City center | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Festive walk through the city with live music.
December 6–24 – Christmas Train
City center | Weekends 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 2:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Hop on the Christmas train and enjoy the magic of the city streets.
December 7 – Cinderella Parade
City center | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Itinerant performance featuring Cinderella’s carriage.
December 8 – “Voices of Christmas” Concert
Piazza Libertà | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Live concert of Christmas music.
December 13 – Celtic Knot Pipes & Drums
City center | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Itinerant concert with traditional Scottish bagpipes and drums.
December 14 – Seven Seas Orchestra
City center | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Itinerant jazz and swing band performance.
December 20 – Mefisto Brass
Piazza Libertà | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Electronic music performance with a festive twist.
December 21 – Live Nativity Scene
City center | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Reenactment of the Nativity with live actors.
December 23 – Christmas on Ice
City center
Free ice-skating for children and adults.
December 24 – Christmas Bagpipes by the City Band
City streets | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Itinerant musical performance to celebrate Christmas Eve.
January 6 – Charity “Moto Befana”
Piazza Libertà | 3:00 p.m.
Charity motorbike rally featuring the arrival of the Befana witches.
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