Lake Garda Christmas Events Include International Collaborations and Local Festivities
The schedule of Christmas events on the Veronese shore of Lake Garda has been announced and circulated. Garda organizes exhibitions, shows, tastings, and…twinings. “The most important innovation,” declared Mayor Davide Bendinelli, who is also a provincial assessor, “is the agreement reached with some foreign locations: on the lakeside we will have stands from Innsbruck, Istria, the Bavarian town of Beilngries, etc. We wanted to establish these collaborations because we believe they can enrich the winter program and give new impetus to our tourism activity.”
Businesses have agreed to produce a map of the town indicating exhibition spaces. Shops and bars have also committed to remain open. Eight restaurants have created a series of fixed-price menus. Every day, starting at 6 pm, a food stall on the lakeside will serve local specialties.
Tomorrow, November 30th, the Swarovski crystal exhibition will be inaugurated. The nativity scene of the village will be set up in Piazzale Roma. At 9 pm, the theatrical company from Castelrotto will present the comedy “Nothing to Declare”. On Saturday, December 1st, three inaugurations will take place: at 11 am, in the ancient Palazzo Carlotti, the exhibition of antique dolls and tin toys; at 11:30 am, the book market and the presentation of greeting messages for children around the world (including local schoolchildren); at 3 pm, the new tourist office.
Weekend Events
In the evening, the “Coro Woodstock” will perform gospel, ballads, and jazz tracks. On Sunday, at 11 am, there will be a conference on Garda sports, particularly mountain biking. Paola Pezzo, a two-time Olympic champion, will introduce her new circuit, incorporated into the itineraries of Monte Baldo.
During these three days, traditional Tyrolean products will be distributed: grappa, krapfen, speck, and wurstel. There will also be a carriage restaurant. Additionally, a Christmas market will be held, and a Casino with a roulette table will be set up.
On Monday, December 3rd, the Museum of Rides and Ancient Trades will open, along with an exhibition of Melara artists. On Friday, the comedy “Un tram che si chiama desiderio” (“A Streetcar Named Desire”), performed by the La Ringhiera theater company. On Saturday, December 8th, there will be a pumpkin tortello day, a lirical concert by “I tre tenori“, and a brief pyrotechnic demonstration. On Sunday afternoon, a historical costume parade will walk through the streets of the town center.
Monday, December 10th, will mark the beginning of the week dedicated to Istria, featuring photographs by Renzo Kosinosic and an exhibition of gastronomic products. On December 13th, Saint Lucia will be celebrated with hot chocolate and sweets. On Friday, “Il colpo della strega” (“The Stag’s Stab”), performed by the La Tabula Rasa theater company. On Saturday morning, the show “The Mysterious Story of Alibù“, starring magician Linda Blue.
Sunday will feature a stamp trading exhibition for phone cards. Starting Tuesday, December 18th, the La Rocca choir will perform “Le biganate“, traditional songs. From Friday, December 21st, there will be a weekend dedicated to products from Vallagarina. On Saturday, works by Po River painters will be displayed. In the evening, a lyrical recital by Ida Maria Turri, paying homage to Giuseppe Verdi.
On December 29th, dishes from old taverns along the Po River will be served, with stalls selling artisanal products and rural traditions. At 9 pm, Rumarola will present “Operazione calzamaglia” (“Operation Tights”). The festivities will continue up until Epiphany. The last days will be dedicated to Beilngries. Let’s see the other locations.
Other Locations and Events
In Bardolino, the nativity scene exhibition organized by the La Preonda circle will be held inside the Barchessa Rambaldi, along with a series of concerts. In Malcesine, a nativity scene will be set up on Aril, the shortest river in the world (172 meters), along with theatrical performances and a choir festival. Peschiera will host music and judo events. In Torri, puppet shows and an exhibition on church restoration interventions will be featured.
Costermano will host the Biscuit Festival (December 8th), the commemoration of the discus thrower Adolfo Consolini (December 17th), and the Herring Festival (December 24th).
