Aprilia Christmas
A month of markets, lights, and shows in the heart of Aprilia
About Aprilia Christmas
Christmas in the heart of Aprilia
Every December, the Aprilia Christmas lights up Aprilia, the young and vibrant city in the province of Latina, Lazio. For an entire month, Piazza Roma and the surrounding streets are adorned with festive lights, a grand tree, and Santa's Cottage, while the facade of the San Michele Arcangelo church comes alive with architectural video projections. It is a celebration that accompanies the locals from the Feast of the Immaculate Conception through to Epiphany, with a widespread program that reaches neighborhoods and outlying districts.
Markets, crafts, and flavors
The heart of the event lies in the craft and antique markets, which bring Piazza Roma to life every Sunday with stalls featuring handmade creations, gift ideas, and unique curiosities. There are also dedicated street food areas, offering local products, festive sweets, and tastings that invite visitors to stroll through the lights at their leisure.
Concerts, shows, and traditions
The calendar is packed with live music: tribute concerts, choral performances, the town band, and aerial dance shows turn the squares into open-air stages. Among the most beloved events are the Santa Claus Vespa parade, the city nativity scene exhibition hosted in the Sala Manzù of the municipal library, and the various nativity scenes set up throughout the neighborhoods. The festivities culminate with the New Year's Eve party in the square and, on January 6th, the traditional Befana bonfire and the distribution of stockings to children.
A community celebration
The Aprilia Christmas is promoted by the City of Aprilia together with numerous local associations, which organize dozens of initiatives every year. The result is a popular, free program designed for families, showcasing the identity of a city that loves to gather in its squares during the holidays.
Aprilia Christmas — edition 2026
The 2025-2026 Aprilia Christmas, supported by the City of Aprilia with an investment of approximately 14,000 euros and the collaboration of local associations, offered over twenty events from December 6th to January 6th. Piazza Roma served as the hub of the celebration, featuring illuminations, a large tree, Santa's Cottage, background music, and architectural video projections on the San Michele Arcangelo church. The Sunday craft and antique markets were complemented by concerts, dance performances, street food, and the city nativity scene exhibition in the Sala Manzù.
Programme Aprilia Christmas 2026
Saturday, December 6 — Inauguration
- Lighting of the illuminations and opening of Santa's Cottage in Piazza Roma
- 5:30 PM — "Terra Promessa" Eros Ramazzotti tribute concert
Sunday, December 7
- Craft and antique market in Piazza Roma
- Concert by the Diapason Association in Piazza delle Erbe
Monday, December 8
- Entertainment and gathering of participants
Sunday, December 14
- Craft and antique market in Piazza Roma
- Morning — Concert by the "La Pontina" band in Piazza Roma
- Afternoon — Performance by the "Valentina Viola Vocal Coach Class" and aerial dance by "Circo Aire" in Piazza delle Erbe
- "Santa Claus on Vespa" parade organized by the Vespa Club Aprilia
From December 20 to January 11
- City nativity scene exhibition in the Sala Manzù of the municipal library
Sunday, December 21
- Craft and antique market in Piazza Roma
- Afternoon — New concert by the "Valentina Viola Vocal Coach Class" in Piazza delle Erbe
Sunday, December 28
- Craft and antique market in Piazza Roma
Wednesday, December 31 — New Year's Eve
- 8:00 PM — Party in the square with live music for the midnight toast
Tuesday, January 6 — Epiphany
- Craft and antique market in Piazza Roma
- Befana bonfire, descent from the bell tower, and distribution of stockings to children
Street food areas, live music, and entertainment were active in Piazza Roma during the main weekends and holidays of the period.
Highlights Aprilia Christmas 2026
Prices Aprilia Christmas 2026
Practical information — Aprilia Christmas
When
From December 6th to January 6th, with events concentrated primarily on weekends and public holidays.
Where
Piazza Roma, Piazza delle Erbe, and the center of Aprilia (Province of Latina, Lazio), with events also taking place in various neighborhoods.
How to get there
Aprilia is served by the railway station on the Rome-Nettuno line; by car, it is accessible via the Via Pontina (SS148) and the Via Nettunense.
Admission
Events in the square are free and open to everyone.
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Where does it take place — Aprilia Christmas
Piazza Roma e centro città
Piazza Roma 1, 04011 Aprilia