You’ll find some of them here. The rest I pick myself.
Every Friday, in the CalVal Club, I choose 15 events for the following week and tell you why you should go. Plus a handy tip, a recipe, and partner perks.
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In the spotlight
Furioso Festival in Valtellina – Sondrio, Talamona and Morbegno (13-15 November)
This year’s festival, dedicated to Orlando Furioso, is all about magicians, necromancers and fairies. For the public there are three meet-ups: Friday 13 at 5.30pm at the Rajna Library in Sondrio with Ermanno Cavazzoni, Saturday 14 at 5.30pm at the Talamona Library with Alberto Ravasio, and Sunday 15 at 10.30am at the Auditorium S. Antonio in Morbegno with Nunzia Palmieri. Free entry until seats run out.
Furioso Festival in Valtellina 2026 programme
Watch out for the Lucio – Villa di Tirano (14 November)
Songs by Lucio Dalla, played by people who really worked with Dalla—starting with Ricky Portera and Pierdavide Carone. On Saturday 14 November at 9pm at the Centro Polifunzionale, with all the proceeds going to AIDO. Tickets are available at the Villa di Tirano Municipal Office, at Il Mosaico Bookshop in Tirano, and at Il Faro Bookshop in Sondrio.
Tickets and programme for Watch out for the Lucio
Sondrio Festival – Sondrio (26-29 November)
The International Exhibition of Documentaries about Parks turns 40 this year. Four days of documentaries at the Teatro Sociale, Piazza Garibaldi full of aquariums, installations and family activities, with guests such as Claudia Gerini and Sergio Muniz. Free entry; some activities, such as guided tours, require booking.
Sondrio Festival 2026 programme
Happy Chorus, Gospel Bells Christmas Tour – Vervio, Sondrio, Aprica and Campodolcino (7 December – 4 January)
Happy Chorus’s gospel tour makes four stops across the province, all at 9pm: Monday 7 December at the Centro polifunzionale in Vervio, Tuesday 29 December at the Sala Polifunzionale Don Vittorio Chiari in Sondrio, Sunday 3 January at the Centro polifunzionale in Aprica, and Monday 4 January in the Campodolcino parish church. For the Sondrio date, tickets are available online.
Tickets for the Gospel Bells Christmas Tour in Sondrio
Events in Valtellina and Valchiavenna this weekend: 14-15 November
Saturday 14 November
Anna Oxa, Voce Sorgente – Sondrio
Anna Oxa brings her voice to the stage of the Teatro Sociale, with an evening dedicated entirely to her music. Tickets via the Vivaticket circuit.
Tickets for Anna Oxa’s concert in Sondrio
Monti Verdi Choir Gala Concert – Tirano
The Monti Verdi Choir turns 60 and is celebrating by singing. At 9pm at the Church of San Martino, with guest choir La Rupe di Quincinetto from Piedmont. Free offering, and you can reserve your seat using the QR code on the event material.
Programme for the Monti Verdi Choir’s 60th anniversary concert
Music & Friends sings Women – Chiavenna
A charity concert at 9pm at the Cineteatro Victoria, dedicated to women. Proceeds go to the anti-violence centre Il Coraggio di Frida. Booking required.
Info and bookings for Music & Friends sings Women
Burraco tournament – Novate Mezzola
A doubles card evening at the Oratorio S. Francesco: check-in from 6.15pm, dinner around 7pm, and play starting at about 8.30pm. The proceeds go to the Comunità alla Cascina di Vercurago, to refurbish doors, windows and the roof (it’s a game for a good cause, but winning is still great).
Info on the Burraco tournament in Novate Mezzola
My favourite thing to do this weekend isn’t on this list.
It’s in the Club, along with the other 14.
Sunday 15 November
Slalom at the Piramidi – Postalesio
Twelfth edition: a 9km mountain race or a 6km walk to the Piramidi and back. Meet-up at 10am at the town hall, and you run for AISLA, in memory of Valerio and Michela. Online registrations at camcamcronos.it, also on the day.
Routes and registrations for Slalom at the Piramidi
12th Cross de Pradèla – Sondalo
Cross-country race at the Cittadella dello Sport, featuring the single event of the Provincial Youth Individual Championship. Meet-up at 9am, races from 10am. Run in any weather (bring your own umbrella—they won’t!).
Programme for the 12th Cross de Pradèla
Scarpabellando – Sondrio
An art, crafts and antiques market in the Scarpatetti district, with free trading. 15 November is the last date on the calendar.
Programme for Scarpabellando in Sondrio
Christmas Market – Gordona
In Piazza San Martino you can sample Gordona’s Focaccini. For children, face painting and the workshop “Let’s build a Christmas lantern”, from 2pm to 4pm.
Programme for the Christmas Market in Gordona
The wolf and the goat – Chiavenna
A children’s and family show at 3.30pm at the Teatro Società Democratica Operaia, with Teatro del Cerchio. Part of the programme Chi viene a Teatro. Ticket office open from 2.30pm; tickets also available online via Vivaticket.
Chi viene a Teatro programme for Chiavenna
San Martino Concert – Tirano
The Banda Cittadina Madonna di Tirano plays at 4pm at the Cinema Mignon. The title is “L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle”, the final line of Dante’s Paradiso, and the music is accompanied by texts read by a reciting voice.
Programme for the San Martino Concert in Tirano
More events this weekend
- Weekend of the Hunting Season – Teglio, Saturday and Sunday
- Polenta Academy – Tartano, Saturday and Sunday
Tastings and partner offers
- Coscritti ci siamo! – Piateda: aperitivo, dinner, DJ set and a shuttle for coscritti to La Torre, Saturday 14 November, and then every Saturday until 5 December
- Flavours of game – Tresivio: game menu at Ristorante Al Crap, until 8 December, booking required
- Autumn in Valtellina – Grosio: menu with game, pumpkin, porcini and chestnuts at Ristorante Jim dell’Hotel Sassella, booking required
- Wild November – Lower Valtellina: game menus at participating restaurants throughout November; book directly with the restaurant
Looking for more?
- What to do in Valtellina this week
- Festivals and local fairs in Valtellina and Valchiavenna
- All events on the programme
- Businesses, venues and services in Valtellina and Valchiavenna
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