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Christmas' and New Years' Eve events in Cervia and Milano Marittima

WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS

The most magical time of the year is not far away
We are waiting for you to experience it in the atmosphere of the winter sea

1st December 2024 to 6th January 2025

THE WINTER SEA LIGHTS UP OF MAGIC 

The atmosphere of Christmas warms hearts, a thousand lights light up the avenues,
the festive air animates Cervia every day.
Milano Marittima, the Garden City lights up and dresses up
Together with Pinarella and Tagliata, the Riviera dei Pini
we are waiting for you to spend the most magical time of the year in good company.

DISCOVER ALL EVENTS

Freccia giù

Christmas' and New Years' Eve events in Cervia and Milano Marittima

Ice skating rink in the heart of Cervia

Sports and games
Families
With ticket
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

Opening: 30th November

The ice-skating rink attracts and amuses young people and adults

Gipsy Garden, Winter Edition

Multiple events
Families
Cervia - Torre Salt Warehouse

Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1st December 2024
see details on this page

Gipsy Garden Winter 2024: Get to know the stories of artisans, touch their creations, discover the beauty of handmade!

Salt Nativity scene on the water

Religious festivals
Cervia - Canal Harbour

from 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025

Nativity scene set up on an old Burchiella, on the canal port in front of the Saltstores

Carved artistic nativity scene

Families
Milano Marittima - Viale Matteotti

from 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025

The Nativity consists of 7 figures 3 metres high, along the Milano Marittima promenade

Cervia Christmas Family

Multiple events
Families
With ticket
Cervia

from 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025, see details on this page

Magic atmosphere of lights in the frame of the saltworkers' village at the foot of the big Christmas tree

The Christmas village in the centre of Cervia

Street and exhibition markets
Families
Cervia - Town historical centre

from 30 November 2024 to 6th January 2025
weekdays from 3.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. holidays 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Charming little houses light up the festive atmosphere

Milano Marittima XMAS Arts

Multiple events
Families
Milano Marittima - Rotonda Primo Maggio, Viale Gramsci, Viale Matteotti

from 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025 SPECIAL EVENTS 30th November; 1st-7th-15th-22nd-26th-29th December, 1st-5th January 2024
see details on this page

Installations, great scenery, an enchanted green forest, great events every weekend for ‘Illuminate Christmas’ in Milano Marittima

Santa's storehouse and Befana's house in Cervia

Special for kids
Families
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

from 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025, see details on this page

Santa Claus and the Befana welcome the little guests

The Grinch's Garden

Special for kids
Families
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

from 30th November 2024 to 6th January 2025

A fantasy world where you can meet Christmas creatures and the infamous Grinch

The Children's Christmas Square

Special for kids
Families
Cervia - Piazza Pisacane

30 November; 1, 7-8, 14-15,21-22,24, 25, 26, 28-29 and 31 December; 1, 4-6 January 2025 see details on page

Piazzetta Pisacane is the heart for children's activities

Nativity scene in Pisignano

Religious festivals
Pisignano - Green Area in front of Secondo Fusignani Parking

from December 2024 to January 2025

Nativity scene made of logs and sea wood

Christmas Concert in the Cathedral

Music
With ticket
Cervia - Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral

Thursday 5th December 2024
9.00 p.m.

The Young Musicians European Orchestra returns to Cervia

Artistic Nativity scene

Religious festivals
Milano Marittima - Stella Maris Church Square

from 7th December 2024 to 6th January 2025
from 4.45 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

A moving multimedia Nativity on the façade of the Stella Maris Church in Milano Marittima

Arts festival, exhibition at the Salt Warehouse

Exhibitions
Cervia - Torre Salt Warehouse

from Friday 6th December 2024 to Monday 6th January 2025
daily; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m; holidays and pre-holidays; 09.00 to 12.00 a.m. and 3.00 to 6.00 p.m.

In Cervia, exhibition of the works realized during the Arts Festival

Musa nativity scenes

Religious festivals
With ticket
Cervia - Musa - Salt Museum

from 7th December 2024 to 6th January 2025

Three different and original cribs to represent Nativity

Romagna Canicross Race

Sports and games
Families
Milano Marittima - Milano Marittima Pinewood - Medlar Path

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2024
see details on this page

At Milano Marittima, running in tune with man's best friend

A Spass par Zirvia - Christmas edition

Street and exhibition markets
Cervia - Viale Roma and town historical centre

7th-8th, 15th, 22nd and 26th December 2024, 5th and 6th January 2025
see details on page

Market of gastronomy, handicrafts and entertainment

Nativity Scene in Stella Maris Church in Milano Marittima

Religious festivals
Milano Marittima - Stella Maris Church

from 8th December 2024 to 6th January 2025

Every year a different representation of the birth of Christ

Mechanical Nativity scene

Religious festivals
Cervia - Madonna della Neve Church

from 8th December 2024 to 12th January 2025
from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.; and from 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

A crib dedicated each year to a different theme

Animated Nativity scene in Cervia Cathedral

Religious festivals
Cervia - Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral

from December 2024 to January 2025
from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., not working during the liturgical celebrations

Fifty clay figures animated through houndreds of mechanisms

The nutcracker

Theatre
With ticket
Cervia - Town Theatre

Tuesday 10th December 2024
9.00 p.m

A unique work in which music, dance and literature come together in a harmonious blend

Santa's Assistant

Multiple events
Families
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

Sunday 15th December 2024
from 2.30 p.m.

Christmas-themed parade of our four-legged friends

Let's play at the museum! In December

Courses, work experiences, workshops
Families
With ticket
Cervia - Musa - Salt Museum

Sunday 15th December 2024
from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m.

Painting workshops with salt are included in Musa Saltmuseum's entrance ticket

Solidarity Concert

Music
With ticket
Cervia - Church of Saint Anthony of Padua

Sunday 15th December 2024
5.00 p.m.

Christmas concert by the Ad Novas Polyphonic Choir

Grand Variety

Theatre
With ticket
Cervia - Town Theatre

18th and 19th December 2024
9.00 p.m.

An evening of music in support of the San Vitale Cooperative

Cervia rediscovered

Exhibitions
With ticket
Cervia - Musa - Salt Museum

from 21st December 2024 to 23rd March 2025
see details on page

Exhibition of images and texts on excavations and archaeological research at Musa, Salt Museum

Christmas Express in Cervia and Milano Marittima

Special for kids
Families

from 7 th December 2024 to 6th January 2025, see details on this page

Shuttle service between the centre of Cervia (Polo Sud station) and Milano Marittima (Polo Nord station)

Santa's skate ride

Multiple events
Families
Cervia - Milano Marittima - Piazza G. Garibaldi

Sunday 22nd December 2024
from 3.00 p.m.

Elves, reindeer and Father Christmas on skateboards from Cervia to Milano Marittima and back

Gourmet Christmas in Milano Marittima

Street and exhibition markets
Milano Marittima - Viale Antonio Gramsci

weekends: 30 November 1 December; 7-8; 14-15; 21-22 December every day: 24 December to 6 January
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Gastronomic specialities, between tradition and innovation

Nativity scene in the Church of St. Anthony

Religious festivals
Cervia - Church of Saint Anthony of Padua

from 24th December 2024 to 7th January 2025

Wooden and terracotta statues, with fabric clothes

Christmas Bingo

Folklore and festivals
Families
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

Tuesday 24th December 2024
9.30 p.m.

The traditional Christmas Eve tombola returns to Piazza Garibaldi

Christmas concert

Music
With ticket
Cervia - Town Theatre

Thursday 26th December 2024
9.00 p.m.

City of Cervia Grand Orchestra's concert

Saint Stephen's Trophy - Rinaldo Giani

Sports and games
Cervia - Milano Marittima - St. Michael's Tower

Thursday 26th December 2024
9 am

Appointment for canoe lovers every year on Saint Stephen's Day

Between salt and archeology at Christmas

Guided tours
With ticket
Cervia - Musa - Salt Museum

Wednesday 27th December 2024
at 4 p.m

The guided tour in the Salt Museum of Cervia is included in the price ticket

New Year's Eve by the sea in the Christmas atmosphere, with lights and flavours

Multiple events
Cervia - Town historical centre

from 31st December 2024 to 1st January 2025

New Year's Eve in Cervia Milano Marittima is celebrated to toast the New Year

New Year concerts

Music

Wednesday 1st January 2025

Musical greetings for a Happy New Year

Walk of good wishes

Sports and games
Cervia - Milano Marittima - St. Michael's Tower

Wednesday 1st January 2025
meeting at 5 pm, departure at 5:15 pm

New Year's Eve torchlight procession between Cervia and Milano Marittima

Cheers in music

Music
With ticket
Cervia - Town Theatre

Wednesday 1st January 2025
4.00 p.m.

Wishes in music for a Happy New Year

Cervia Country Christmas

Dance
Families
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

Sunday 5th January 2025
8.00 p.m.

The country dance show returns to Piazza Garibaldi

The Epiphany dive, the first dive of the year

Folklore and festivals
Families
Tagliata

5th and 6th January 2025
dip at 3.00 p.m.

An event not to be missed on the beach of Tagliata, with many initiatives and surprises for adults and children

Pasquella festival

Folklore and festivals
Families
Cervia - Piazza G. Garibaldi

Monday 6th January 2025
from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m.

In Cervia, Epiphany is celebrated with Pasqualotti and their ancient carols
Chiudi menu
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