Also this year, Christmas in Albenga will amaze young and old, attracting visitors from near and far. “Albenga s'illumina d'immenso” has become one of the most anticipated events in Albenga, rightfully entering among the most beautiful events not only in the province of Savona, but in all of Liguria.
Christmas events program 2024/2025 in Albenga
from November 30th to January 6th
30/11 – 01/12
Vintage Car and Motorcycle Exchange Show
From 08.00 to 17.00
Corridoni Square
By Vintage Wheels “Riviera dei Fiori”
11/30
Exhibition “Fabulè's drawings”
Open until January 6th
Monday to Saturday from 8.30 to 12.30 and from 15.30 to 18.30
At the Sommariva Museum “The Civilization of Oil” – Via Mameli 7
By the students of the “G. Bruno” Art High School
11/30
Conference “Daily life of women in our territory in the past centuries”
5.00 pm
San Carlo Auditorium
By the Artemisia Gentileschi Anti-Violence Center and #Cosavuoichetilegga ? APS
11/30
Valentina Mastroianni (Cesare's mother) presents her book "And we will fly above fear"
Renata Barberis intervenes
9.00 pm
San Carlo Auditorium
By Libreria San Michele
11/30
Theater Review “Ambra in Rosa” “Son, You Are No Longer a Lily”
Theatrical show with live music
with Daniela Poggi and Mariella Nava
written and directed by Stefania Porrino
9.00 pm
Amber Theater
01/12
Presentation of “La Superba” by Maria Novella Viganò
He will be in conversation with the author Gino Rapa
4.00 pm
San Carlo Auditorium
01/12
“Together for Benedetta and Inclusion” Smiles, music and magic
With Enrique Balbontin, Nicole Magolie, Gabriele Gentile
6.00 pm
Amber Theater
By the Association “Il Sorriso di Benedetta ODV”
01/12
Community workshop for kids “Paper sings (and plays)” Hosted by Monica Maggi and Anna Maria Mazza
6.30 pm
Cultural House Via Roma
By Casa Cultural Albenga
04/12
Presentation of the scientific magazine “Discomfort, deviance and crime”
4.00 pm
Don Balletto Hall - Civic Library “S. Comanedi”
By the Open Sky Association
06/12- 06/01
Exhibition of model railways and dioramas
Every day from 4pm to 7pm
Via Cesare Battisti 5
By the Albenga APS Modelling Association
6/12
Opening of the “Christmas Village”
At 4.00 pm
Meet Santa Claus
At 5.00 pm
Amazing aerial acrobatics show on a big bright moon , grand finale fire magic
From 4pm
People's Square
In the Christmas Village you will also find the stand with the Districts of the Palio Storico di Albenga
(it will also be possible to get an annual membership)
6/12
It lights up “Albenga lights up with an immense 2024”
From 5.30pm
Travelling Light Christmas show with magical elves, Christmas angels, stilt artists, light juggling
At 6.30pm
Sizohamba Gospel Choir from Genoa Nervi
Followed by the lighting of the architectural projections and the talking tower
St. Michael's Square
07/12
Conference “The War of Shadows”
Tactics, moves, characters in the world of espionage
With the journalist Guido Olimpio
5.00 pm
San Carlo Auditorium
By Rotary Club Albenga
07/12
“A Stage for Everyone” Inauguration of the new stage with the Albenga bands and dance show with the dancers of Pro art Studio Danza
From 5.00pm to 8.00pm
People's Square
08/12
Inauguration of the exhibition of railway models and dioramas
The exhibition will be open until January 6th
11.30 am
Via Cesare Battisti 5
By the Albenga APS Modelling Association
08/12
Waiting for Christmas in Leca
Traditional games, farm animals,
circus, music, mechanical bull and shows
From 11.00 am
Parish works of Leca d'Albenga
By the Parish of NS Assunta
12/12
Kids community workshop “The colorful time warmer”
Sewing with Le Valigette with Alessia Sciutto and Cristina Nobili
4.30pm
Cultural House Via Roma
By Casa Cultural Albenga
from 13/12 to 15/12
Feast of Saint Lucia
In the Christmas village in Piazza del Popolo food area
Piazza San Michele and Piazza 4 novembre crafts, music and much more
For an ever stronger twinning with Villalba
From 09.00 to 19.30
14/12
10.00 am Conference “Villalba meets Albenga: not everyone knows that…”
by Jim Tatano in the Council Chamber
5.00 pm Tasting of traditional Sicilian cuisine and concert of “Senza tempo”
15/12
11.00am Solemn mass in Santa Maria in Fontibus
12.00 Blessing of Sicilian bread
3.00 pm Vespers
4.00 pm Procession through the city streets
6.00 pm Closing of the party with final buffet in Piazza IV Novembre
By the Cultural Association Festa di Santa Lucia
13/12
Adult Community Workshop “In What Sense?”
Explore yourself through the 5 senses
They lead Ama-ti Counseling Collective
with Liana Bruzzone, Melissa Giacosa, Monica Maggi
9.00 pm
Cultural House Via Roma
By Casa Cultural Albenga
14/12
“Albenga between past and present” Review
“Gallinara Island from San Martino di Tours' refuge to civic asset”
5.00 pm
San Carlo Auditorium
Edited by Mario Moscardini
15/12
Christmas Fair
All day long
Martyrs of Liberty Avenue and Italy Avenue
17/12
Christmas play
3.00 pm
In the little house you can also find our little works
On the stage of the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
By the “San Clemente” Nursery School of Vadino
18/12
Christmas play
11.00 am
In the little house you can also find our little works
On the stage of the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
By the “T. Paccini” Primary School
18/12
Christmas play
3.00 pm
In the little house you can also find our little works
On the stage of the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
By Vadino Primary School
19/12
Christmas play
3.00 pm
In the little house you can also find our little works
On the stage of the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
By the “Don Barbera” Primary School
20/12
Christmas play
4.30pm
In the little house you can also find our little works
On the stage of the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
By Faà di Bruno Nursery School
21/12
Christmas street band through the city streets
From 4pm
With the NS Band of Pontelungo
21/12
Santa Claus of the Fire Brigade and Pompieropoli by the National Fire Brigade Association – Imperia Section
From 3.00 pm
St. Michael's Square
By the Savona Fire Brigade Command – Albenga Detachment
22/12
Antiques Market
All day long
Martyrs of Liberty Avenue
By the Association Tra le Torri
22/12
Welcoming the light of peace
From 8.00 to 12.00
St. Michael's Square
By the Agesci Albenga 1 Group
22/12
Alpine Chestnut Festival
From 11.00 to 20.00
In the Christmas Village of Piazza del Popolo
By the Alpine Association – Albenga section
22/12
Street band on the city streets
From 4pm
With the G. Verdi Band
22/12
Concert of the Ingaunia Vocal Musician “E. Marcelli”
9.00 pm
St. Michael's Cathedral
26/12
Manu Dj with Parpaglione on sax
From 6.00 pm
In the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
27/12 – 06/01
Exhibition “Towards modern Albenga”
Every day from 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday open
also in the morning from 10.00 to 12.00
Via Roma 56
By the Vecchia Albenga Association
29/12
DJ Inoki in Albenga
From 6.00 pm
In the Christmas Village in Piazza del Popolo
12/30
Christmas street band through the city streets
From 4pm
With the Band of NS Pontelungo
31/12
Waiting for the new year
With the delicacies offered for dinner and after dinner in the Christmas Village
From 5pm DJ set
From 9.00 pm Show with Franco Branco Dj
People's Square
02/01
Opening concert
37th International Piano Competition “City of Albenga”
with the winner of the 36th edition Chiara Bleve, a young pianist of only 17 years old
9.00 pm
St. Michael's Cathedral
3-4-5/01
37th International Piano Competition “City of Albenga”
Auditions with the jury composed by the Masters Eugenio De Rosa, Isabella Lo Porto, Giampaolo Nuti, Emanuele Torquati, Maria Vacca
San Carlo Auditorium and Halls of Palazzo Oddo
3-4-5/01
“Befana Trophy”
Everyday
Palamarco – Vadino Region
By Albenga Volley
4-5/01
Albenga Brick
Exhibition of works made with Lego bricks, play area and much more
From 2.00pm to 6.00pm
Scotto Niccolari Palace
04/01
Concert “Harmony of Notes”
Grand Operetta Gala
Angelica Cirillo – soprano, Elena D'Angelo – soprano
Matteo Mazzoli – baritone, Saadat Ismaylova - piano
5.00 pm
Amber Theater
By the Vecchia Albenga Association
05- 06/01
Alpine Chestnut Festival
From 1.00 to 20.00
Largo Doria
By the Alpine Association – Albenga section
05/01
“Pinocchio illustrated” theater
Puppet show for children
Directed and written by Amedeo Romeo
With Pietro Fabbri, historical face of the “Teatro della Tosse”
Scenes and illustrations by Paola Ratto,
Pinocchio costume by Emanuele Luzzzati
3.30 pm
People's Square
By the Luzzati Foundation and Teatro della Tosse
05/01
Christmas street band through the city streets
From 4pm
With the G. Verdi Band
05/01
Grand Final Concert of the 37th International Piano Competition “Città di Albenga”
Gala evening with awards ceremony
9.00 pm
Amber Theater
06/01
The Fire Brigade's Befana
4.00 pm
St. Michael's Square
By the Savona Fire Brigade Command – Albenga Detachment