Light up Christmas in Cervia
Preview 2024
Light up Christmas in Cervia
from 1st December 2024 to Monday 6th January 2025
While waiting for the new program 2024
you can see below what happened in the 2023 edition
Thursday 8th December 4.00 p.m.
Inauguration with lighting of illuminations and the big Christmas tree.
There are also many initiatives in the Christmas village with the Christmas parade, the Grinch Garden, the Wonder Bubble and the Gingerbread Square.
Christmas in Cervia enhances traditions with a thousand initiatives that animate the historic heart of the town, which is transformed into a sparkling Christmas village.
Traditional and salt Nativity scenes, markets with little houses offering the flavours and colours of traditional crafts at the foot of the majestic 14-metre high Christmas tree donated by Madonna di Campiglio - Pinzolo, the elves' garden, the little train, entertainment, art exhibitions, workshops, shows and attractions for all the family.
In Cervia, every day is a different poem.
Thursday 8th December
Lighting of the Christmas tree, Piazza Garibaldi
from 4 p.m.
Christmas carols and lighting
In Cervia Christmas comes from tradition
Entertainment, shows, workshops, aperitifs and music for a family-friendly Christmas.
From 8th December to 8th January
Lots of activities and initiatives for the whole family
Christmas Village in the centre
historical centre
weekdays from 3.00 to 7.30 p.m.
holidays from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Little houses with handicrafts and street food. At weekends animations with art exhibitions, craft workshops, shows and family attractions
Santa's Little House
8th to 11th, 17th and 18th, 23rd to 25th December
Garibaldi Square
Father Christmas meets children in his little house to listen to their wishes, receive their letters and take a photo together with their families
The Grinch's Garden
Garibaldi Square
An interactive children's trail in the garden next to the cathedral, with fantastic Christmas creatures, shows and the infamous Grinch. A path full of magic.
The bubble of wonder
Garibaldi Square
from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
A spherical structure hosting shows, circus workshops, live music
The Fairy World of Elves
Piazzetta Pisacane
Entertainment, children's make-up, fantastic readings, music and workshops
Gingerbread Square
Piazzale Ascione, Viale Roma
Children's workshops, shows, entertainment and music
A PASSPORT FOR CHILDREN
Children can purchase a PASSPORT at a cost of € 10.00, which covers the entire route of Cervia's attractions.
With the Passport children can:
--> meet Father Christmas in his little house
--> attend a show in the Grinch's Garden
--> have their make-up done by the Elf in Piazzetta Pisacane
--> board the Polar Express train and take a ride on the pedal carousel in Piazzetta Pisacane
At each stop, the children get a stamp in their passport.
At the end of the ride, they receive the title of Elf on the stage in Piazza Garibaldi
A Spass par Zirvia Merry Xmas
8th, 18th and 26th December, 6th to 8th January
Gastronomy and handicrafts, workshops and Christmas-themed entertainment
Santa's Assistant
Saturday 17th December
Garibaldi Square
2.30 p.m.
Christmas-themed parade with four-legged friends to elect the best Santa's assistant
Cervia Country Christmas
Saturday 17th December
Piazza Garibaldi
8.00 p.m.
It's back to country dancing in the centre of Piazza Garibaldi
Santa Skate
Sunday 18th December
Piazza Garibaldi
2.30 p.m.
Elves, reindeer and Santas will launch themselves into a skate marathon from the centre of Cervia to Milano Marittima and back
Christmas Bingo
Saturday 24th December
Garibaldi Square
9.00 p.m.
Before midnight Mass, there will be the traditional tombola. Cottages open with food, chestnuts and mulled wine
New Year's Eve in the old town centre
Saturday, 31st December
old town centre
Aperitifs, tastings and toasts by the venues in the centre. In Piazza Garibaldi concert by the Barboni di lusso
Greetings from the Band
Sunday 1st January
from 7.30 a.m.
arrival in Piazza Garibaldi at 12 noon
The House of the Befane
Piazza Garibaldi
After Christmas, the Befane are waiting for children in their little house. Fun, shows and sweets for everyone
Pasquelle Festival
Friday 6th January
Garibaldi Square
from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
The Pasqualotti, dressed in the ancient peasant tradition, intone nursery rhymes and songs, the Befana arrives in the square.
Treasure hunt
Sunday 8th January
Piazza Garibaldi and old town centre
from 3.00 p.m.
Treasure hunt through the streets of Cervia
Closing party
Sunday 8th January
Piazza Garibaldi and Viale Roma
from 3.00 p.m.
Entertainment, animation and shows to close the Christmas period
The Nativity scene on the water
Canal harbour
always visible
Nativity scene at natural height, set up on a burchiella, an old salt transport boat
The Christmas Express train
on 8th and 9th, 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th December and from 24th December to 8th January
Piazzetta Pisacane
A fun little train connects Cervia to Milano Marittima. A fun and useful way to comfortably leave your car behind and move around in a sustainable manner.
The service is organised in collaboration with the Cervia Centro Consortium.
Days and times may be subject to change for organisational, safety or weather reasons.
When
from 1st December 2024 to 6th January 2025
Where
CerviaPrice
some initiatives are chargeable
see detail on page
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia