Luci d’Artista
22 October 2026 – 10 January 2027
Contemporary light installations appear across Turin’s streets, squares and buildings. Check the latest map before planning an evening walk.
Turismo Torino programme ↗Updated guide · 2026–2027 season
Christmas 2026 in Piedmont: confirmed dates and events
From Asti and Govone’s markets to Turin’s light installations, this guide brings together dates already published by the organisers.
See confirmed dates ↓
Planning with confidence
What has been confirmed?
This guide separates confirmed dates from Turin initiatives announced without a final calendar. Alba’s White Truffle Fair is an autumn event that reaches early December. Aosta is in the Aosta Valley, a separate region bordering Piedmont.
At a glance
Confirmed 2026 dates
01 · Turin
Light art and Christmas around the city
Christmas Village and new installations
Piazza Solferino and central Turin
The city has announced a Christmas Village, market and ice rink in Piazza Solferino; a Christmas woodland along Via Roma; the Advent calendar and Emanuele Luzzati nativity scene. Concerts are planned for 31 December at Inalpi Arena and 1 January at Teatro Regio. The village’s opening day has not yet been published.
City announcement ↗02 · Asti and Govone
Il Magico Paese di Natale
Asti Christmas Market
Piazza Alfieri · free entry
Over 150 wooden stalls offer crafts and food. The preview is on 13 November, 3–8 pm. Regular dates: 14–15, 21–22 and 28–29 November; 3–8, 10–13 and 17–20 December, 10 am–8 pm.
Official days and hours ↗Govone market and Royal Castle
Selected dates, 14 November – 20 December
The official market calendar lists 14–15, 21–22 and 28–29 November; 5–8, 12–13 and 19–20 December, 10 am–7 pm. The themed Royal Castle visit requires a ticket and has a separate timetable, including some weekdays.
Castle times and tickets ↗Living Nativity in San Damiano d’Asti: 6, 8 and 13 December 2026, 2–7 pm, free entry. The organiser announces a free bus from Asti on those days; departure times are still being updated. See the official event page.
03 · Alba
The end of truffle season
World White Truffle Market
Weekends, 10 October – 6 December 2026 · 9:30 am–7:30 pm
Visit the Cortile della Maddalena, entering from Piazza Falcone. This is the final part of Alba’s truffle fair, not a Christmas market. An official municipal Christmas programme for December 2026 had not been identified when this guide was updated.
Official truffle fair ↗04 · Aosta Valley
Marché Vert Noël in Aosta
Alpine market in Piazza Chanoux
21 November 2026 – 6 January 2027
Chalets in Aosta’s central square sell local crafts, food and gifts. Check the regional tourism page for daily hours and updates.
Official tourism page ↗05 · More Piedmont
Two more published calendars
Natale è Reale, Stupinigi
28–29 November; 5–8 and 12–13 December
In the former stables of the Palazzina di Caccia near Turin: market, workshops, shows and Nativity displays. The foundation lists 10 am–7:30 pm on event days; check ticket details with the organiser.
Foundation calendar ↗Santa Maria Maggiore
6–8 December 2026
The Val Vigezzo village hosts selected craft and food stalls in its streets and squares. Local tourism also announces a preview on 5 December. Check the official site for access and the detailed programme.
Official market website ↗Sources and updates
Checked on 22 September 2026. All event links above lead to the city, tourist office or organiser. Recheck dates and tickets before travelling; 2025 calendars were not used as proof of 2026 events.