Christmas Markets in Pergine Valsugana

The Christmas Market of Pergine Valsugana becomes a true winter festival, where traditions, music and culture come together in the heart of the town. A rich programme of events, creative workshops and tastings will animate the historic centre, offering residents and visitors an authentic atmosphere of sharing and conviviality.

Programme

WEEKEND 14–15 NOVEMBER
GRAND OPENING
Natale a Pergine opens on Saturday 14 November with the Banda Sociale di Pergine and the comedy of Lucio Gardin. At 4 pm there is the first show cooking, with Strudel to drink. In the evening the Zampognaro Lagaro Duo plays. On Sunday at 2.30 pm the first workshop takes place, "The mystery of the White Lady and the secrets of the enchanted forest", and the evening closes with the Bolla Sisters.

WEEKEND 20–22 NOVEMBER
WINTER MAGIC
Friday opens with Friday of Taste. Saturday there is a show cooking dedicated to ancient mountain grains, then the Organetto and a concert by Punto Gezz. On Sunday children create "My festive cup", at 5 pm the gospel of The Rising Gospel Choir warms the square and in the evening the Roberto Sirsi Duo plays.

WEEKEND 27–29 NOVEMBER
ADVENT ATMOSPHERES
Friday is dedicated to sweet canederli. Saturday there is the show cooking "The wait for Advent" with signature mulled wine, then the fire show by the Pirofanti and the music of Gabriel Cortelletti. On Sunday there is the workshop "Hands in the dough" with sweet canederli, then Fabius the Jester and Laura Bazzanella.

WEEKEND 4–8 DECEMBER
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BETWEEN MAGIC AND TRADITION
It is the long Immaculate Conception weekend: five days of celebration between the magic of Magico Camillo and Nicola Sordo, the music of Catia Borgogno & The Twinkles and the Laura Bazzanella Duo, and "The Magic of the Fireplace". On Saturday the show cooking is dedicated to apples. On Sunday there is the Street Art Christmas for children, on Monday "The gift of the beehive" with beeswax candles.

WEEKEND 11–13 DECEMBER
THE WAIT FOR SANTA LUCIA
The sweetest weekend: on Friday Santa Lucia biscuits are tasted, on Saturday at 5 pm there is the Parade of the Strozega and then Gabriel Cortelletti. On Sunday children knead Santa Lucia biscuits and set off on the magical gift hunt among the little huts, with Fabius the Jester, the Organetto and the Roberto Sirsi Duo.

WEEKEND 18–20 DECEMBER
MEETING FATHER CHRISTMAS
Father Christmas arrives in Piazza Municipio on Saturday and Sunday from 3 pm, with a souvenir photo and a gift for children. On Saturday there is the show cooking with cheese canederli, the magic of Nicola Sordo and in the evening Latin Musicafè. On Sunday "On the trail of the elves" sets off with a treasure hunt among the stalls, and in the evening the Zampognaro Lagaro Trio plays.

23–27 DECEMBER
LIGHTS AND MAGIC
The grand finale. On 23 and 24 December Father Christmas returns to the square, on the 23rd the Parade of the Snow Fairy takes place and in the evening there is a concert by Punto Jazz. On the 24th the Consortium wishes the whole town season's greetings. On Saturday 26 there is the last show cooking with the breads of old from the Valle dei Mocheni and in the evening Fare Jazz. Sunday 27 closes with the workshop "The thread of memories and wishes" and a concert by the Bolla Sisters.

THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER
NEW YEAR'S EVE IN THE SQUARE
We say goodbye to 2026 in Piazza Fruet with the Supersonicband and disco hits of the '70s and '80s, from 10 pm to 1 am. The little huts are closed, the Piazzetta dei Gusti e dei Sapori remains open.

WORKSHOPS AND SHOW COOKING
9 workshops for children and families (sessions at 2.30 pm and 4 pm) and 6 show cooking sessions on Saturdays at 4 pm, with tasting. € 5 per person, online registration or at the Casetta del Benvenuto (in front of Sala Maier).

How to get here

By car: A22 Brennero motorway, exits Trento Centro or Trento Nord. Take the SS 47 Valsugana: exits Pergine Nord or Pergine Zona Industriale.

By train: Pergine Valsugana railway station (Valsugana-Trento-Venezia line)

By plane: the nearest airports are: Verona Airport (100 km), Venice Airport (147 km) and Treviso Airport (120 km)

By bus: Pergine is served by regular buses from Trento

By motorhome: stopover areas at the Stadio del Ghiaccio, in via Dolomiti and in via Paludi

Where to park

You can park for free at the Palapergine ice stadium in Vigalzano (10 minutes on foot from the centre). Further parking: via Paludi, at the Canopi in via Garibaldi, at the Alba, at the Dosetti and Marie Curie.

For more information: APT Valsugana, (+39) 0461 727700