Christmas markets on Lake Garda

Christmas markets on Lake Garda: enjoy a special December

In the Lake Garda villages, one of the greatest attractions of the winter period are without a doubt the Christmas markets on Lake Garda. Every small village or town overlooking the lake is transformed into something even more magical, transmitting to visitors a unique and special atmosphere that can only be felt at Christmas time. In addition to fairs and markets, there are many events in December on Lake Garda that every year bring tourists from all over the world to visit these wonderful areas also in winter. Nativity scenes, Christmas illuminations, events, and concerts on Lake Garda make your stay here even more special, thanks to the many activities suitable for everyone.

Calendar of Christmas markets on Lake Garda: the magic everywhere

If you want to know where to find the Christmas markets on Lake Garda and when they take place, you should know that during the entire Christmas period basically every locality offers a unique and suggestive show to visit with various activities for everyone, especially families with children. Villages, games, cultural and musical events, handicrafts and food stands in the Christmas markets on Lake Garda are an irresistible attraction if you want to experience the lake at a time different from the hot summer. Definitely worth mentioning are Peschiera del Garda and its fairy-tale illuminations, Lazise, Gardaand Bardolinowith their squares and lakefront populated by little wooden houses; the historic Santa Lucia market and the Christmas village in Verona or, to get back to the lake, the beautiful town of Malcesinewith its Scaligero Castle, which for the occasion is transformed into the Castello delle befane (Castle of the witches). Definitely worth visiting are Riva del Garda, with Santa's house, Arcowith one of the largest and most popular Christmas markets for children on Lake Garda, and the charming medieval village of Canale di Tenno. Also in Nago-Torbole, music and many other initiatives for children will make your day magical, while on the Brescian shore Salòand Manerba del Gardaawait you, with their busy programmes for everyone. The activities are really a lot and here we have proposed only a few of the unmissable destinations in case of a Christmas holiday on Lake Garda. For sure, among all these proposals, you will find the solution that best suits your taste, where you can try typical dishes, drink a good glass of mulled wine and find souvenirs in the Christmas markets on Lake Garda that you can take home with you to have a memory of these unforgettable moments. 

Christmas decorations on Lake Garda: a unique spectacle

One of the most beautiful things about Christmas are the decorations of both the houses and the villages, and the Christmas illuminations on Lake Garda are stunning, making the villages even more intimate: every street and square becomes a unique little treasure that is transformed into something magical for this time of the year.

Another experience to enjoy here is the now traditional Babbo Lake Run, a walk or run dressed as Father Christmas.

We await you to experience your special moments here, among markets, initiatives and Christmas events on Lake Garda that will make you feel like a child again!