Christmas Events for Kids in Trento (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

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For 2026, we confirmed 18 Christmas events for kids in Trento. The season opens on November 13 with Mercatini di Natale di Arco: fattoria degli animali e spettacoli itineranti (Arco Christmas Markets: Petting Farm and Roving Shows) and runs until January 6 with Mercatino di Natale a Lavarone: Santa Lucia, Babbo Natale e Befana (Lavarone Christmas Market: Saint Lucy, Santa and the Befana). Of these, 2 are free. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Italy.

The short version

  • Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in Trento, Arco, Baselga di Piné, Bosentino, Faedo and more: 18
  • First: Mercatini di Natale di Arco: fattoria degli animali e spettacoli itineranti (Arco Christmas Markets: Petting Farm and Roving Shows), Arco, November 13
  • Free events: Il mercatino della Stella e il presepe di Faedo (The Star Market and the Faedo Nativity Scene) and Fiera di Santa Lucia a Trento (Saint Lucy Fair in Trento)

Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by town, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (registration, ages, what is included).

At a glance: Christmas events for kids in Trento

Kids’ Christmas events
18 confirmed for 2026
Towns
Trento, Arco, Baselga di Piné, Bosentino, Faedo, Lavarone, Lavis, Miola di Piné, Pergine Valsugana and Rovereto
Season
November 13 to January 6
Free events
2
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Free 2Ticketed and paid 16

Free Christmas events for kids in Trento

Christmas marketFree

Fiera di Santa Lucia a Trento (Saint Lucy Fair in Trento)

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On the weekend of Saturday, Dec 12, and Sunday, Dec 13, 2026, the traditional Fiera di Santa Lucia returns to Trento, one of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season. It runs from 7 am to 7 pm and fills the streets of the center with about 350 stalls, alongside spaces for volunteer associations presenting their activities, especially along via Mazzini and via Oss Mazzurana.

Saint Lucy's Day (Santa Lucia) is the traditional children's holiday in Trentino, and in Trento the fair is a family outing. It is among the events for families, but it has no program of children's activities: it is mostly a stroll among the stalls. The fair draws a great many visitors every year: with a stroller, it is better to go in the morning.

Parent tip: It is always crowded: with a stroller, go in the morning. There is no specific program for children.

Host
Trento Città del Natale (Azienda per il Turismo Trento) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Centro storico di Trento (Trento old town), Via Mazzini e Via Oss Mazzurana, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
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Il mercatino della Stella e il presepe di Faedo (The Star Market and the Faedo Nativity Scene)

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At Christmastime the village of Faedo takes on a unique, almost magical charm. Along the streets of the center comes to life the largest presepe (nativity scene) in Trentino, open from Nov 29, 2026, to Jan 5, 2027: over 80 life-size statues show life in the old days and set the scene for a walk that suits children.

On weekends and holidays, next to the nativity scenes, a craft market is set up in the old vaulted passageways (avvolti) and in wooden huts. The market's open days are Nov 29, Dec 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, and Jan 2, 3 and 5. Admission is open and free. For children the draw is the path among the statues.

Parent tip: Dress warmly: you walk outdoors. Info: proloco.faedo@gmail.com.

Host
Pro Loco Faedo (opens in a new tab)
Where
Centro storico di Faedo (Faedo old town), 38010 Faedo (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Trento

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Christmas crafts

I giorni dell'attesa (The Days of Waiting)

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“How long until Christmas?” children start to ask. This family activity at the Buonconsiglio Castle in Trento invites families to count the days left until the holiday by making a personalized Advent calendar to take home.

The event is on Sunday, Nov 29, from 3 to 5 pm and is for children ages 5 to 12, accompanied by family members. The cost is €8 per family, so it is the same whether one child takes part or several siblings. Booking is recommended and can be done from the castle's page or by calling 0461 492811. The castle offers other events for children and families throughout the Christmas season. The Buonconsiglio Castle, in the center of Trento, is also a great choice in bad weather, because the activity is indoors and lasts about two hours.

Parent tip: Booking is recommended (tel. 0461 492811). The price covers the whole family.

Host
Castello del Buonconsiglio (opens in a new tab)
Where
Castello del Buonconsiglio, Via Clesio 5, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
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Recommended
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Christmas show

Rudolph. Operazione Natale (Rudolph: Operation Christmas)

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A fun musical comedy for the whole family, set on the magical night of Christmas Eve. Three young siblings get caught up in a wild mission to free Rudolph the reindeer and save Christmas, among eccentric animals, music, puppets, lights and plenty of twists.

The show, part of the series Scappo a Teatro, is on Sunday, Nov 29, at 4 pm at the Teatro Auditorium in Trento, via Santa Croce 67, and runs 60 minutes. It is recommended for ages 4 and up. A full ticket costs €6 and the reduced ticket €4 (for holders of the Euregio Family Card and for children ages 3 to 13 inclusive). It is free for children under 3, from the third child on, and for anyone whose birthday fell in the previous week. Tickets are bought online.

Parent tip: Tickets are online. Free for children under 3 and for anyone with a birthday in the previous week. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Teatro Auditorium Trento (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatro Auditorium, Via Santa Croce 67, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
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Christmas show

Gli omini rossi e Babbo Natale (The Little Red Men and Santa)

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With humor and poetry, the show tells how the legend of Santa (Babbo Natale) began. On a small snowy stage, Olga retraces the story of the strange, funny little red men and their mysterious link to Santa, in a magical Christmas atmosphere.

It is on Sunday, Dec 6, Saint Nicholas Day (San Nicolò), at 4 pm at the Teatro Auditorium in Trento (via Santa Croce 67), in the series Scappo a Teatro. It runs 50 minutes and suits ages 3 and up. A full ticket costs €6, and the reduced ticket €4 for holders of the Euregio Family Card and for children ages 3 to 13 inclusive. Free for children under 3, for the third child on, and for anyone (ages 3 to 14) whose birthday fell in the previous week. Tickets are online.

Parent tip: Tickets are online. The show runs 50 minutes and suits ages 3 and up. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Teatro Auditorium Trento (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatro Auditorium, Via Santa Croce 67, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
Confirmed
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Christmas show

A Christmas Carol alla MiniFilarmonica (A Christmas Carol at the MiniFilarmonica)

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A classic, a fairy tale in music for children, a radio drama for adults. A Christmas Carol at the Sala Filarmonica in Trento is a concert with a top hat and a clock that runs backward, through Christmases past and Christmases yet to come, to tell about every age and say something to each one.

The show, part of the MiniFilarmonica series, is on Saturday, Dec 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm and is recommended for ages 7 and up. A ticket costs €3 for children ages 0 to 6 and €6 for ages 7 and up. Tickets are bought online from the series page. The Sala Filarmonica is at via Verdi 30, right in the center. If you are coming from outside Trento, it is handy to leave the car in the corona parking lots and continue on foot.

Parent tip: Tickets are online. Recommended for ages 7 and up, but there is also a rate for children ages 0 to 6. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
MiniFilarmonica, Fondazione Haydn / Sala Filarmonica (opens in a new tab)
Where
Sala Filarmonica, Via Verdi 30, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
Confirmed
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Christmas show

Scrooge. Non è mai troppo tardi (Scrooge: It's Never Too Late)

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Scrooge is a miserly, lonely man who has sacrificed everything for money. On Christmas Eve night, meeting the three spirits of Christmas leads him to revisit the past, look at the future and have one last chance to change his life. The show, part of the series Scappo a Teatro, is made for children ages 5 and up and their families.

It takes place on Sunday, Dec 27, at 4 pm at the Teatro Auditorium in Trento, via Santa Croce 67, and runs 60 minutes. A full ticket costs €6 and the reduced ticket €4 (Euregio Family Card and children ages 3 to 13 inclusive), with free entry for children under 3, from the third child on, and for anyone whose birthday fell in the previous week. Tickets are online.

Parent tip: Tickets are online. The show runs 60 minutes and is recommended for ages 5 and up. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Teatro Auditorium Trento (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatro Auditorium, Via Santa Croce 67, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
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Christmas show

Una renna alla vecchia fattoria (A Reindeer at Old MacDonald's Farm)

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It is Christmas night. The farm animals have gone to sleep, after wishing each other good night and wondering what gifts Santa (Babbo Natale) will bring them. The next morning they wake up and, next to the gifts, find a snoring reindeer. For that special day it will become one of them in every way.

The show, part of the series La famiglia va a teatro, has two performances on Monday, Dec 28, at 3:30 and 5:30 pm, at the Teatro San Marco in Trento (via San Bernardino 8). It suits ages 3 and up. Adults pay €6, children up to age 12 pay €4, and the third child gets in free. Tickets are bought online from the series page.

Parent tip: There are two performances: pick the time that fits the little ones' naps. Tickets are online. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Teatro San Marco (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatro San Marco, Via San Bernardino 8, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
Confirmed
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Saint Nicholas visit

Album di vaniglia: la vera storia della Befana (Vanilla Album: The True Story of the Befana)

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The Sorelle Vaniglia open their pastry workshop to tell, with humor, music and theater, the story of their special pastry-chef grandmother. Among recipes, sweets and family secrets, a magic cake is born that can sweeten even the hardest hearts: it is the true story of the Befana, the kindly witch who brings gifts on January 6, a way to close the holidays with an afternoon at the theater.

The event is on Wednesday, Jan 6, 2027, at 4:30 pm at the Teatro Sociale in Trento, in the series Scappo a Teatro. It runs 50 minutes and is recommended for ages 4 and up. A full ticket costs €6 and the reduced ticket €4 (Euregio Family Card and children ages 3 to 13 inclusive); free entry for children under 3, from the third child on, and for anyone whose birthday fell in the previous week.

Parent tip: Tickets are online. The show runs 50 minutes. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Teatro Sociale Trento (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatro Sociale, Via Oss Mazzurana 19, 38122 Trento (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
Confirmed
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Christmas events for kids in Arco

Christmas market

Mercatini di Natale di Arco: fattoria degli animali e spettacoli itineranti (Arco Christmas Markets: Petting Farm and Roving Shows)

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The Arco Christmas markets liven up the streets of the center with huts of crafts and food and a range of activities for children. On via delle Magnolie, from 11 am to 7 pm, there is the animal farm; in the central gardens, from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, donkey rides; on via Galas, from 10 am to 7 pm, the little train. Pom the Bear's Den at Palazzo Panni has its own program of workshops and readings.

Every open day, from 3 to 6 pm, there are roving shows. Announced titles include: Trilly la Regina dei Regali (Trilly the Queen of Gifts) on Dec 6, Schiaccianoci Giganti con Pastori Zampognari (Giant Nutcrackers with Bagpipe Shepherds) on Dec 7, the Children's New Year (Capodanno dei Bambini) on Dec 30 with Tony Fratello Clown and La Regina delle Nevi (The Snow Queen), and, on Jan 6, the Befana and musical chimney sweeps. The markets are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Nov 13 to Dec 20 and every day from Dec 21 to Jan 6.

Parent tip: Show dates change from day to day: check the calendar on the markets' official website.

Host
Consorzio Assocentro, Mercatini di Natale di Arco (Arco Christmas Markets) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Centro storico di Arco (Arco old town), Via delle Magnolie, 38062 Arco (opens in maps)
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Christmas market

La Tana dell'Orso Pom ai Mercatini di Arco (Pom the Bear's Den at the Arco Markets)

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In the heart of Arco, in the courtyard of Palazzo Panni, the Tana dell'Orso Pom (Pom the Bear's Den) opens: a small fairy-tale kingdom to play, color, join creative workshops, watch readings and shows and enjoy hot chocolate in Pom's Kitchen. Every open day there is face painting (from 3 to 5 pm), a meeting with Pom the Bear (3:30 pm) and three workshop sessions at the Bottega Creativa (2, 3 and 4 pm), while stories and shows take place at 4:30 pm.

It is open from 10:30 am to 6 pm on Nov 21, 22, 28 and 29, Dec 5 to 8, Dec 12, 13, 19 and 20, and then every day from Dec 23 to Jan 3, except Dec 25. The calendar includes Christmas tales, puppets with Hansel and Gretel (Dec 7), The Christmas Circus (Dec 8), the arrival of Santa (Babbo Natale) on Dec 24 and the Circo dell'Elfo (Elf Circus) on Jan 3. For prices and information, contact Assocentro (327 6770713).

Parent tip: Ask Assocentro about the price (327 6770713). The workshops have three sessions a day. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Consorzio Assocentro, Mercatini di Natale di Arco (Arco Christmas Markets) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Palazzo Panni, Via Segantini 9, 38062 Arco (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Baselga di Piné

Christmas show

PanDiZenzero: storie dolci di Natale (Gingerbread: Sweet Christmas Stories) (Baselga di Piné)

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On Sunday, Dec 27, at 5 pm, at the Centro congressi Piné 1000 in Baselga di Piné, “PanDiZenzero, Storie dolci di Natale” takes the stage, a theater show for the littlest ones and their families. Through five small huts, like the windows of an Advent calendar, Benedetta and Marta lead the audience to discover gentle, evocative stories.

You meet Mr. Muz, looking for a star for his Christmas tree, Zahi, a boy who came from far away and dreams of a red bicycle, and Pan di Zenzero (Gingerbread), a cookie that was once a child. It runs 55 minutes and a ticket costs €5. Information and tickets are on the Trentino Spettacoli website. The Piné 1000 congress center is in Baselga di Piné, on the plateau, and the 5 pm start lets you arrive after lunch without rushing. Tickets are booked online on the Teatri website.

Parent tip: Tickets through Trentino Spettacoli. The show runs 55 minutes. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Trento Città del Natale (Azienda per il Turismo Trento) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Centro congressi Piné 1000, 38042 Baselga di Piné (opens in maps)
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Confirmed
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Christmas events for kids in Bosentino

Christmas market

Mercatino di Natale degli Artigiani a Bosentino (Artisans' Christmas Market in Bosentino)

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From Dec 5 to 8 and on Dec 12 and 13, 2026, from 10 am to 7 pm, the Palazzetto di Bosentino dresses up for the Artisans' Christmas Market. There are 40 rotating exhibitors with handmade goods and local food, an exhibition of nativity scenes (presepi), live music and workshops for children.

Among the events not to miss: on Saturday, Dec 5, special entertainment for children; on Tuesday, Dec 8, a fun family treasure hunt; on Saturday, Dec 12, the traditional Strozega of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia). On Sunday, Dec 13, the grand finale is the Krampus show (the fearsome Christmas devils), which can be intimidating for the little ones. For prices and booking, check with the organizers.

Parent tip: The Krampus show on Dec 13 can scare small children. Find out the price before you go.

Host
Mercatino di Natale degli Artigiani di Bosentino (Bosentino Artisans' Christmas Market) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Palazzetto di Bosentino, 38049 Bosentino (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Lavarone

Christmas market

Mercatino di Natale a Lavarone: Santa Lucia, Babbo Natale e Befana (Lavarone Christmas Market: Saint Lucy, Santa and the Befana)

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From Nov 28, 2026, to Jan 6, 2027, on weekends and holidays, the mountain village of Bertoldi veci in Lavarone hosts a small but charming Christmas market. The listed hours are 10 am to 7 pm, and the program includes events made for the little ones.

Among the ones not to miss: on Dec 12 at 6 pm Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia) arrives along the market's streets, on Dec 24 at 5:30 pm Santa (Babbo Natale), and on Jan 5, 2027, at 5:30 pm the Befana, the kindly witch who brings gifts on January 6. On Dec 19 at 5 pm there is also the Krampus parade (the fearsome Christmas devils), which can frighten small children. No booking is required. Lavarone is on the Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna plateau; from Trento it takes about an hour by car. Before leaving, check road conditions in case of snow.

Parent tip: The Krampus parade on Dec 19 can scare the youngest. Lavarone is at altitude: bring heavy clothes.

Host
Mercatino di Natale di Lavarone (Lavarone Christmas Market) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Bertoldi veci, Località Bertoldi, 38046 Lavarone (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Lavis

Christmas show

Il famoso canto di Natale del signor Charles Dickens (Mr. Charles Dickens's Famous Christmas Carol) (Lavis)

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An original and funny version of the Dickens classic, told by two unlikely orphans with jokes, quotations and twists. The adventures of the miserly Scrooge are woven together with those of the two narrators, in a theatrical game full of irony and feeling, leading to a Christmas night that warms everyone's heart.

The show, part of the series Tutti a teatro, is on Sunday, Dec 27, at 4 pm at the Lavis Town Auditorium, in piazzetta degli Alpini, and runs 50 minutes. It is recommended for ages 3 and up. A ticket costs €5 for adults and €3 for children. It is free for the third child and for children under 3. Lavis is a few miles north of Trento, on the road to Bolzano.

Parent tip: One flat rate for children. Free for children under 3 and for the third child. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Auditorium comunale di Lavis (Lavis Town Auditorium) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Auditorium comunale di Lavis (Lavis Town Auditorium), Piazzetta degli Alpini, 38015 Lavis (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Miola di Piné

Family Christmas event

El Paés dei Presepi a Miola di Piné (The Village of Nativity Scenes in Miola di Piné)

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The little village of Miola, on the Piné Plateau, is famous for El Paés dei Presepi. The event celebrates the residents' custom of setting up, at Christmastime, dozens and dozens of presepi (nativity scenes) on small windows and in old porticoes, some handmade and others of notable artistic value, like the moving nativity scene of the Anesin family.

The tradition is enriched by games among the nativity scenes and entertainment for the whole family. It is open Friday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, from Dec 5, 2026, to Jan 3, 2027 (check whether it stays open until Jan 6). The full program will be published on the website elpaesdeipresepi.it; the page consulted does not give a price. Miola is a small village to visit on foot, so wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes, because the nativity scenes are on windows and in porticoes outdoors.

Parent tip: The full program will be posted on elpaesdeipresepi.it. Warm clothes for the walk among the nativity scenes.

Host
El Paes dei Presepi, Altopiano di Piné (Piné Plateau) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Centro storico di Miola di Piné (Miola di Piné old town), 38042 Miola di Piné (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Pergine Valsugana

Christmas show

Gli aiutanti di Babbo Natale (Santa's Helpers) (Pergine Valsugana)

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Two young helpers of Santa (Babbo Natale) are busy with the last preparations, but the urge to play with the gifts is irresistible. Through clown gags, silly competitions and hilarious mix-ups, the show tells Christmas from an unusual point of view, with chaos, laughter and poetry, and asks whether the two will manage to finish everything before the magic night.

The event is on Sunday, Nov 29, at 4 pm at the Pergine Town Theater, in the Teatro Ragazzi series, for children ages 3 and up. At 3 pm there is a free Christmas photo set by reservation, and at the end of the show a snack for everyone. A ticket costs €7 (€6 reduced, €5 with partner cards or the Euregio FamilyPass); large families pay €22 for four people.

Parent tip: The 3 pm photo set is free but you need to reserve. Tickets are online on the series website. Expect it to be in Italian.

Host
Teatro comunale di Pergine (Pergine Town Theater) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatro comunale di Pergine (Pergine Town Theater), Piazza Garibaldi 5G, 38057 Pergine Valsugana (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
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Christmas events for kids in Rovereto

Christmas show

Lo Schiaccianoci: Festival dei Piccoli (The Nutcracker: Festival of the Little Ones) (Rovereto)

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An interactive show inspired by The Nutcracker, with music, magic and imagination. Among toy soldiers, warrior mice and colorful umbrellas, the audience is drawn into a charming adventure in the enchanted world of Christmas, and children do not sit and watch but take part in the story.

It is part of the Festival dei Piccoli and takes place on Sunday, Dec 20, at the Sala Filarmonica in Rovereto, via Rosmini 86, with two performances, at 3 and 5 pm. A ticket costs €5 and children under 3 get in free. It is recommended for ages 3 and up, and tickets are bought online from the festival page. The hall is in the center of Rovereto and, with two performances the same afternoon, it is easy to choose the time that works best for naps and getting around.

Parent tip: Two performances, at 3 pm and 5 pm. Tickets are online, free for children under 3. Expect it to be in Italian.

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Christmas events for kids in Trento: questions parents ask

What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Trento?

For 2026, we confirmed 18 Christmas events for kids in Trento, each on its host’s own page: Mercatini di Natale di Arco: fattoria degli animali e spettacoli itineranti (Arco Christmas Markets: Petting Farm and Roving Shows), La Tana dell'Orso Pom ai Mercatini di Arco (Pom the Bear's Den at the Arco Markets), El Paés dei Presepi a Miola di Piné (The Village of Nativity Scenes in Miola di Piné) and 15 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.

Are there free Christmas events for kids in Trento?

Yes, 2 of the 18 events here are free: Fiera di Santa Lucia a Trento (Saint Lucy Fair in Trento) and Il mercatino della Stella e il presepe di Faedo (The Star Market and the Faedo Nativity Scene). Some free events still ask you to register, so check each listing.

Where can kids see Santa this year in Trento?

Where to see Santa: Album di vaniglia: la vera storia della Befana (Vanilla Album: The True Story of the Befana). Check the listings above for times and booking.

How do you confirm these events?

We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city, library or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 9, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.

Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.

The story of Christmas in Trento

In Trento, many children open their presents on December 13, brought by Santa Lucia and her little donkey. And since 1993, Piazza Fiera has filled with wooden huts every December.

How Trento celebrates Christmas, and what a visiting family should know

Christmas starts early in Trento. On December 13 Santa Lucia arrives, and in the city, as in the Valsugana and the Giudicarie valleys, she is the one who brings presents to many children. The night before, children put a plate of milk and biscuits on the windowsill for her, and salt, flour and carrots for her donkey.

Then there is the Christmas market. Its first edition took place in Piazza Fiera from December 15 to 24, 1993, with 22 exhibitors, and it was called the Christmas Market. The idea came from Austrian and German markets: the local fair organizers had gone to see the ones in Innsbruck and Bolzano, which had started about a year earlier.

Santa Lucia, the strozega and other traditions kids will meet

The most unusual tradition is the strozega. By tradition Santa Lucia is blind, so on December 12 children and teenagers drag a long string of cans or bottles filled with stones through the streets, and the noise helps her find them. The parade often ends with the saint and her donkey handing out tangerines, candy and chocolate.

Not every child in Trentino gets gifts from Santa Lucia. Most receive them in the night between December 24 and 25, and around Rovereto and in the Fassa valley the main celebration is Saint Nicholas. In the countryside, little towns put on their own traditions: Faedo has the largest nativity scene in Trentino, and Miola di Piné fills its windows and porticoes with nativity scenes.

Planning a Christmas visit to Trento with kids

The events on this page run from November 13, 2026 to January 6, 2027, and they spread across Trento and nearby towns such as Arco, Rovereto, Pergine, Lavis, Faedo, Lavarone and Piné. Two are free: the Santa Lucia fair in Trento on December 12 and 13, and the visit to the Faedo nativity scene on selected days from November 29 to January 5.

The rest are mostly children's theater shows that cost about 3 to 8 euros, many based on A Christmas Carol, Santa and the Befana, plus Christmas markets with kids' areas in Arco, Lavarone and Bosentino. The most important dates are December 12 and 13, when the Santa Lucia fair brings about 350 stalls to the old town from 7 am to 7 pm.

In 2025 the main market ran from November 21 to January 6 with 77 huts between Piazza Fiera and Piazza della Mostra.

22 huts, 200,000 visitors and a tree with 24,000 lights

That first 1993 market drew more than 200,000 people, and for the first time Trento saw large numbers of coaches and campers. The huts grew from 22 to 55 over the years and reached 77 in 2025. The visitor count passed 700,000 in 2024.

On November 22, 2025 at 5 pm a white fir of more than 16 meters with 24,000 LED lights was lit in Piazza Duomo, and Santa's village stood in Piazza Dante.

Traditions today

  • Santa Lucia on December 13: In Trento, the Valsugana and the Giudicarie many children get their presents from Santa Lucia. On the evening of December 12 they leave milk and biscuits for her and salt, flour and carrots for her donkey.
  • The strozega: On December 12 children drag a string of cans filled with stones through the streets, so the noise guides the saint, who is blind.
  • The Santa Lucia fair: Two days of about 350 stalls in Via Mazzini, Via Oss Mazzurana and the streets of the center, from 7 am to 7 pm. In 2026 it takes place on December 12 and 13.
  • The Christmas market in Piazza Fiera: Born in 1993 with 22 exhibitors, it now fills Piazza Fiera and Piazza della Mostra with wooden huts.
  • The tree in Piazza Duomo: In 2025 it was a white fir of more than 16 meters with 24,000 LED lights and gold balls, lit at 5 pm on November 22.
  • Baby Jesus and Santa Claus: Most Trentino children get their presents in the night between December 24 and 25. Around Rovereto and in the Fassa valley, Saint Nicholas is the main celebration.

A fact for kids

In Trento, Santa Lucia arrives with a little donkey. Because she is blind, on December 12 children make a lot of noise with a string of cans, the strozega, to help her find them.

Questions about Christmas in Trento

Is Trento worth visiting at Christmas with kids?

Yes. It has a Christmas market that began in 1993, a big Santa Lucia fair with about 350 stalls and a local tradition, the strozega, that kids love. There are also plenty of family events on this page in Trento and nearby towns, many of them children's shows costing just a few euros.

When is the Santa Lucia fair in Trento in 2026?

The 2026 Santa Lucia fair is on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, from 7 am to 7 pm, in the old town of Trento. About 350 stalls are expected, with volunteer associations in Via Mazzini and Via Oss Mazzurana. It is free to enter.

What was the Santa Lucia fair like in 2025?

In 2025 it took place on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, from 7 am to 7 pm, with about 350 stalls in the streets of the center. The city recommended buses and park-and-ride lots with shuttles, and on Sunday several bus lines ran double trips at peak hours.

Who brings gifts to children in Trento, Santa Lucia or Santa Claus?

Many children in Trento get gifts from Santa Lucia on the morning of December 13, as in the Valsugana and the Giudicarie. In most of Trentino, though, gifts arrive in the night between December 24 and 25 from the Baby Jesus or Santa Claus. Around Rovereto and in the Fassa valley, Saint Nicholas is the main celebration.

What do kids leave out for Santa Lucia on December 12?

In Trentino children put a plate of milk and biscuits on the windowsill for Santa Lucia, and salt, flour and carrots for her donkey. In the morning the plate is replaced by presents.

What is the strozega?

It is a long string of cans or plastic bottles filled with stones that children and teenagers drag through the streets on December 12, with their school, parish or local associations. The racket is meant to call Santa Lucia. The parade often ends with the saint and her donkey handing out tangerines, candy and chocolate.

Why do kids make noise with cans for Santa Lucia?

Because in the Trentino tradition Santa Lucia is blind, and the noise of the strozega helps her find the children. At the end of the parade, the alpini and local Pro Loco groups often offer tea and mulled wine to the adults, while the saint gives children bags of tangerines, candy and chocolate.

How do I explain Santa Lucia to a small child?

You can say Santa Lucia is a saint of light who travels at night with her donkey. She belongs to the Advent saints, from All Saints to Candlemas, who are all linked to light, like Saint Martin and Saint Nicholas. Leaving milk, biscuits and carrots is the way to say thank you.

When did the Christmas market in Piazza Fiera begin?

The first edition was in 1993, in Piazza Fiera from December 15 to 24, with 22 exhibitors. It was organized by the Trentino exhibition center, now Trento Fiere, and was first called the Christmas Market, focusing on crafts and art.

How many huts does the Trento Christmas market have?

In 2025 it had 77 wooden huts between Piazza Fiera and Piazza della Mostra, with crafts and local products. In 1993 it started with 22 huts in one square, and grew slowly to 55 before spreading to a second square.

When does the Trento Christmas market open?

In 2025 it ran from November 21 to January 6. The 2026 dates are not given here, so check the city's calendar before booking. The Santa Lucia fair on December 12 and 13, 2026 is a fixed date for planning.

When is the Christmas tree lit in Piazza Duomo in Trento?

In 2025 it was lit on Saturday, November 22 at 5 pm, the day after the market opened in Piazza Fiera and Piazza della Mostra. For the 2026 lighting, check the City of Trento calendar.

How tall is the Christmas tree in Trento?

The 2025 tree in Piazza Duomo was a white fir more than 16 meters tall, decorated with 24,000 LED lights and golden balls. The facades around the square were lit by projections inspired by the city's old frescoes.

Is there a Santa's village in Trento?

In 2025 Santa's village was in Piazza Dante, with letters to write, games and workshops. The center also had wooden games in Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, a carousel in Piazza Cesare Battisti, an ice rink and a Christmas train. In Lavarone, Father Christmas visits the market on December 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm.

Is the Trento market older than the Bolzano market?

No. Bolzano's market started about a year before Trento's, which opened in December 1993. The Trento organizers went to Bolzano and Innsbruck to study how it was done.

How many people visit the Trento Christmas market?

The first editions already passed 200,000 visitors, and after about ten years it was 300,000 to 400,000. In 2024 there were more than 700,000. In the meantime the huts went from 22 in 1993 to 77 in 2025.

Are there free Christmas events in Trento?

Yes, two on this page. The Santa Lucia fair on December 12 and 13, 2026 has free entry, and the visit to the nativity scene at Faedo, the largest in Trentino with over 80 life-size statues, is free on selected days from November 29 to January 5.

What can we do on November 29, 2026 in Trento?

Three family events fall on that Sunday. At the Buonconsiglio Castle in Trento, I giorni dell'attesa is a workshop to make a personal Advent calendar for ages 5 to 12, 8 euros per family. Rudolph. Operazione Natale, a musical comedy, is at the Auditorium at 4 pm, and a comic show for ages 3 and up is in Pergine at 4 pm.

What is there for kids at the Christmas markets in Arco?

Arco's markets have a farm with animals, donkey rides, a small train and roaming shows, plus a children's den, La Tana dell'Orso Pom, in Palazzo Panni with crafts, readings, shows, face painting and Orso Pom. The markets are open Friday to Sunday from November 13 to December 20, 2026, and every day from December 21 to January 6.

Where can kids meet the Befana near Trento?

On January 6, 2027 the Teatro Sociale in Trento stages Album di vaniglia, the true story of the Befana, at 4:30 pm. In Lavarone the Befana visits the market on January 5 at 5:30 pm. Tickets in Trento are 4 to 6 euros.

What Christmas shows are on for kids in Trento in December?

Highlights include Gli omini rossi e Babbo Natale on December 6, A Christmas Carol for ages 7 and up on December 12, Scrooge on December 27 and Una renna alla vecchia fattoria on December 28. Tickets usually cost 3 to 6 euros. In Rovereto there is an interactive Nutcracker show on December 20 for 5 euros.

Are Christmas events in Trento in English?

Most events are in Italian, so check with the host if you need English. Many are musical or visual shows for ages 3 and up, and the Faedo nativity scene and the market stalls can be enjoyed without much language.

Sources

  1. Come sono nati i mercatini di Natale e come hanno cambiato il turismo: Tononi, tutto è partito con 22 casette nel '93, il Dolomiti
  2. Dal photomapping all'albero di Natale: inizia il conto alla rovescia per i mercatini di Natale di Trento, il Dolomiti
  3. Feast of Saint Lucy, Visit Trento (APT Trento)
  4. Sabato e domenica 13 e 14 dicembre torna la fiera di Santa Lucia, L'Adige
  5. Stasera arriva Santa Lucia: siete pronti?, L'Adige
  6. La prima edizione, Mercatino di Natale di Trento
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