Mercatini di Natale in Valtellina e Valchiavenna
Traditions and religion, Fairs and Markets
Christmas in Valtellina and Valchiavenna means stalls, mulled wine and hands in your pockets. And then there are nativity scenes too—loads of them—in the churches, along the streets, in museums, and sometimes, live ones.
On this page you’ll find the 2026 Christmas markets and nativity scenes in the province of Sondrio, with dates, locations and opening times. We’ll update it as soon as the programmes are released.
Before you set off, a couple of lines on who’s behind the stalls: I’ve written them here.
Christmas markets 2026
Sunday 15 November – Gordona
Christmas market in Piazza San Martino, with a workshop for children from 2pm to 4pm
Sunday 22 November – Prata Camportaccio
Christmas markets in the Crotti area.
From 27 November to 6 January – Livigno
Christmas in the Village along the main road, from 10am to 6pm. Closed on 1, 9, 15 and 25 December; open on 1 January from 2.30pm to 6.30pm
27-29 November, 4-8 December, 11-13 December and from 18 December to 6 January – Bormio
At the gardens in Piazza V Alpini. Closed 25-26 December and 1 January
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November – Mese
Christmas markets at the Giardino della Centrale San Francesco: on Saturday from 5pm, and on Sunday from 9am
Sunday 29 November – Nuova Olonio (Dubino)
Markets from 10am to 6pm at the Tensostruttura on Via Don L. Guanella
Sunday 29 November – Ardenno
Ardenno in festa from 9.30am to 5.30pm in Piazza Roma
From 4 to 8 December – Tirano
Tirano da favola, Christmas markets in Piazza Cavour
From 5 December to 6 January – Madesimo
Christmas markets in Piazza Bertacchi, from 10am to 6pm (opening dates calendar coming soon)
From 5 December to 6 January – Aprica
Christmas markets in Piazza delle Sei Contrade, from 10am to 7pm
6 December – Sondalo
“Strade di Cioccolato” alongside the Christmas markets
6-8, 12-13, 20-24 December – Sondrio
Christmas markets in Piazza Garibaldi and on Corso Italia
From 6 December to 3 January – Santa Caterina Valfurva
Christmas village in the town square, from 11am to 8pm
6-8, 13-14, 28-31 December and 3-4 January – Valdidentro
The wooden chalets will offer gift ideas and local products
Sunday 6 December – Novate Mezzola
Christmas in Novate in the historic centre, from 10am to 6pm
Sunday 6 December – Mazzo di Valtellina
Christmas markets in Piazza S. Stefano, from 9.30am to 6pm
Sunday 6 December – Cino
MercaCino: Christmas markets and workshops for the little ones
7 December – Samolaco
At Tremenda XXL, an indoor Christmas market all day long
Tuesday 8 December – Villa di Tirano
Christmas Village, all day
Tuesday 8 December – Morbegno - Christmas Art
Markets, entertainment and workshops
12 and 13 December – Chiavenna
Christmas markets in the city’s historic centre from 10am
13 December – Civo
Christmas village all day long
13 December – Cino
Christmas market at the sports centre, food & drink points and activities for children
19 December – Villa di Chiavenna
From 3pm, in the Motta area, market with creations and products from lots of exhibitors
30 December – Campodolcino
In Muvis square: stalls and, in the afternoon, entertainment with music by De Beat
3 January – Caspoggio
On Via Don Gatti, a market with handmade products all day.
Nativity scenes
27 December, Living Nativity Scene at Fraciscio di Campodolcino
We’ll add the various nativity scenes as soon as the 2026 dates are confirmed.
Every Friday in CalVal Club, I pick the events of the week and explain why you should go. Sign up to CalVal Club
Are you organising a market or a nativity scene? Email redazione@calendariovaltellinese.com or call 393 0806066 and we’ll add it.
