Location of the event:
Cervia - Milano Marittima

How to get
Request info

November 30, 2024 - January 6, 2025
Cervia, Milano Marittima, Pinarella, Tagliata

Christmas in Cervia

Illumina il Natale Illumina il Natale
Mercatini di Natale | © Consorzio Cervia Cervia Mercatini di Natale | © Consorzio Cervia Cervia
Christmas Express | © Consorzio Cervia Centro Christmas Express | © Consorzio Cervia Centro
Torre San Michele - Natale  | © Dany Fontana Torre San Michele - Natale | © Dany Fontana
Mercatini di Natale | © Consorzio Cervia Centro Mercatini di Natale | © Consorzio Cervia Centro
Natale | © Simone Manzo Natale | © Simone Manzo
Villaggio di Natale | © Dany Fontana Villaggio di Natale | © Dany Fontana

The Christmas atmosphere pervades Cervia and Milano Marittima with an air of festivity: the glittering illuminations throughout the town, shopping among the festively decorated shops and Christmas markets, and Christmas music.

In Cervia, the Cervia Christmas Family exalts traditions, with the salt nativity scene, the nativity scene on the water on a historic burchiella, and the Christmas village, with its small houses of flavours and crafts. In the main square twinkles the bright and large Christmas tree, with a skating rink next to it.

In Milano Marittima with XMAS Arts - Christmas is a work of art, traditions combine with the contemporary with scenographic installations.

A rich programme of events, music, attractions and activities for the Christmas festivities.

Saturday 30 November at 3.30 p.m. is scheduled for the inauguration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Mayor Mattia Misissiroli in Piazza Garibaldi in Cervia. The mayor will then inaugurate the initiatives in Milano Marittima at 4.30 pm. 

Programme (updating)
November 30 - January 6
  • Cervia Christmas Family
    Garibaldi Square, Cervia
    The historic center is transformed into a fabulous Christmas village, with wooden cottages offering original ideas for Christmas gifts and various delicacies.

  • XMAS Arts - Christmas is a work of art 
    Rotonda I maggio, viale Gramsci, viale Matteotti, Milano Marittima
    Scenic installations, Christmas Forest and concerts.

  • Ice rink
    Garibaldi Square, Cervia
  • Christmas Express
    Little train between the center of Cervia, Piazzetta Pisacane - South Pole station, and that of Milano Marittima, Viale Romagna corner Via Gramsci - North Pole station.
    Departure every 20 minutes.
  • Christmas Nativity Scenes
    In Cervia in many churches, on the canal and in the MUSA and in Milano Marittima and Pisignano, nativity scenes have been made by hand and using various materials.

  • A spass par Zirvia
    Special editions of the arts, food and antiques market during the holidays in Cervia.


7 - 8 December Special Christmas Market in Darsena del Sale

Salt Dock
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Markets selling local crafts, Christmas decorations and original gifts.
Aperitif with DJ Set.
December 8
Lighting the Christmas tree
December 10

The Nutcracker

Municipal Theater
9 p.m.
Ticket € 10.00
Show symbolic of Christmas with music by the La Corelli Orchestra, ballets by Cervia's Artemisa School of Dance and narrator Teresa Maria Federici.


14 dicembre

Christmas ABC
Municipal Theater
9 pm
Last appointment of the ‘Fables’ series with a musical show that takes us back to the magic of Christmas.


 December 15

  • Santa's assistant
    2:30 p.m.
    Garibaldi Square.
    Dogs with their companions parade on stage to elect the perfect Santa's assistant.

  • Solidarity concert
    5 p.m.
    St. Anthony's Church
    Concert featuring Christmas carols, from various eras and styles, for charity to raise funds for the Avsi Foundation. 
    In the first part the Ad Novas Polyphonic Choir performs accompanied by the eponymous string quintet conducted by Prof. Monica Poletti. In the second the students of the middle school IC Cervia 3.

December 22

Santa Skate
Garibaldi Square.
Elves, reindeer and Santa Clauses on planks embark on a skate marathon from downtown Cervia to Milano Marittima and back.


December 24

Christmas Bingo
Garibaldi Square
9 p.m.
Traditionale raffle in the square on the evening of Christmas Eve.


December 26
  • St. Stephen's Trophy

    St. Michael Tower, Cervia
    9 a.m.
    Canoe race, single and double, along the harbor channel, the Salt Flats to Pine Forest.
    To participate, one must register by calling the Canoe Kayak Club 333 9949985. The club provides single and double canoes and kayaks.

  • Christmas Concert

    Municipal Theater, Cervia
    9 p.m.
    Traditional Christmas concert by the Great City of Cervia Orchestra

December 27

Between salt and archaeology at Christmas
Musa - Salt Museum, Cervia
4 p.m.
Special guided tour with the salt workers in the museum, discovering the traditions and history of Cervia.


31 Dicembre - New Year's Eve in music and fun

St Michael's Tower
New Year's Eve musical performance to cheerfully say goodbye to the past year and welcome the new one.


January 1
  • Cheers in music
    Cervia Municipal Theater
    4 p.m.
    Admission by free offer
    Traditional New Year's greetings concert.

  • Walk of good wishes
    Torre san Michele
    5 p.m.
    Torch walk of good wishes between Cervia and Milano Marittima. 

January 6
  • Epiphany Dive
    Tagliata di Cervia
    3 pm
    Traditional masked dive into the sea.
  • Feast of the Pasquella
    Garibaldi Square
    2.30 pm - 6.30 pm
    Singing of Pasqualotti and distribution of sweets to children.

Holiday proposal:

 

Other events

January 4 - December 26, 2024 / Cervia

Cervia annual market

Throughout the year, discover Cervia's market stalls every Thursday morning in Piazza Andrea Costa.

January 2 - December 31, 2024 / Pinarella

Pinarella annual market

Throughout the year, every Tuesday morning, discover the stalls of the Pinarella market.

May 18, 2024 - January 6, 2025 / Milano Marittima

Igor Mitoraj: Sculpting Eternity

A selection of bronze works by artist Igor Mitoraj on show in Milano Marittima

August 2 - December 26, 2024 / Cervia

Concerts of the Great City Orchestra

The Great City Orchestra presents its concerts in evocative places and moments

October 21, 2024 - January 4, 2025 / Cervia

Library Meetings

Here is the calendar of events in the Cervia Library

October 25 - December 13, 2024 / Cervia

Cultural Friday in Casa delle Aie

Theater performances, meetings and music between culture and entertainment.

October 27, 2024 - April 27, 2025 / Cervia

A Spass par Zirvia

The event to discover Cervia and get lost among the stalls

October 27, 2024 - March 15, 2025 / Cervia

Cervia Theatre Calendar 2024/25

A season of shows and events at the Walter Chiari Municipal Theatre

October 30, 2024 - December 17, 2025 / Cervia

ExtraOrdinary. Books, stories, rights

Third edition of the review dedicated to women

It all starts here

Planning your holiday

Your holiday begins the moment you stop dreaming and start planning. Find the right place for you. Let our restaurants whet your appetite.
Take a look at our golden beaches and get an idea of everything Cervia has to offer.

Thank you

We’ve sent you an email. To activate the newsletter, click on the link you will find in the message. Thank you!

Something went wrong

Try again

Mistake