Christmas and New Year in Cervia Milano Marittima

Mercatini di Natale | © Consorzio Cervia Centro

Mercatini di Natale | © Consorzio Cervia Cervia

Cervia is getting ready to celebrate a special Christmas, with a rich calendar of events that, will transform the city into a large open-air stage.

The beating heart of the festivities will be the historic town center, which will become a true Christmas Village. The streets will light up with enchanting decorations, while Piazza Garibaldi will host charming wooden chalets with local producers, a large ice rink, and the traditional Christmas tree donated by Madonna di Campiglio-Pinzolo, which will be lit on December 8 during a festive concert by local schoolchildren.

On weekends, the city center will come alive with workshops, craft markets, live music, street artists, and shows for the whole family.

Borgomarina, the San Michele Tower, and the Salt Warehouses area will also be festively decorated, featuring the return of the evocative Salt Nativity Scene, set up on a historic "burchiella" boat in the canal port. The Salt Warehouses will also host markets and an exhibition of artistic nativity scenes, with themed events organized by the Consorzio Cervia Centro.

For New Year’s Eve, there will be two events to ring in 2026, with music and entertainment taking place both under the San Michele Tower and in Piazza Garibaldi, welcoming residents and visitors alike.

Also not to be missed is the traditional and fun “Epifany Dive” on January 6 in Tagliata — a costumed swim in the sea, with prizes for the most original outfits!