BA is Christmas — Christmas Markets and Festivals
The Christmas calendar of Busto Arsizio, with lights, markets, and an ice rink
About BA is Christmas
The Christmas of Busto Arsizio
BA is Christmas is the grand Christmas program of Busto Arsizio, in the province of Varese. Organized by the Municipality, it brings together about a hundred events that, from late November until Epiphany, transform the city center and neighborhoods into a path of lights, music, and traditions. The start is marked by the lighting of the large tree in Via Milano and all the Christmas lights, accompanied by a Santa Claus parade.
Markets, Ice, and Attractions
The heart of the festival is the markets: the Insubria Street Vendors, the 'Arts and Flavors of the Northwest' artisan stalls, and the 'I Can Do It' exhibition market at the Textile Museum. In Piazza San Giovanni, the ice skating rink is set up, while carousels, a small train, Santa's houses, nativity scenes, and light installations are spread throughout the streets and squares of the center.
Taste and Music
There is also a gastronomic section with BA is Taste at the Textile Museum, dedicated to typical products, panettone, and artisan sweets. The program also includes numerous concerts — from Saint Cecilia to Saint Ambrose — in the city's basilicas, theaters, and halls, as well as shows, entertainment, and moments of solidarity like the 'Suspended Gift'.
A Festival for the Whole City
The strength of BA is Christmas lies in its widespread presence: events are not concentrated only in the center but reach the neighborhoods, from Sacconago to Sant'Edoardo, involving associations, merchants, and parishes. The result is a month and a half of festivities that make Busto Arsizio one of the most vibrant Christmas destinations in the Alto Milanese area.
BA is Christmas — edition 2026
The Christmas calendar BA is Christmas returns to Busto Arsizio from late November 2026 until January 6, 2027. As tradition dictates, the program brings together about a hundred events: the lighting of the large tree in Via Milano and all the Christmas lights, the markets (Insubria Street Vendors, 'Arts and Flavors of the Northwest', the 'I Can Do It' exhibition market at the Textile Museum), the ice skating rink in Piazza San Giovanni, carousels, a small train, nativity scenes, concerts, and Santa Claus parades. The detailed program and precise dates will be announced in the weeks preceding the start.
Programme BA is Christmas 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced in the autumn. Based on previous editions, the lineup usually includes:
- Lighting of the Christmas lights and the large tree in Via Milano, with a Santa Claus parade
- Ice skating rink in Piazza San Giovanni, open throughout the Christmas period
- Markets: Insubria Street Vendors, 'Arts and Flavors of the Northwest' in Piazza Santa Maria, 'I Can Do It' artisan exhibition market at the Textile Museum
- BA is Taste at the Textile Museum, with typical products, panettone, and artisan sweets
- Numerous concerts in the city's basilicas, theaters, and halls
- Nativity scenes, Santa's houses, carousels, a small train, and light installations in the neighborhoods
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Practical information — BA is Christmas
Where
The events take place in the center of Busto Arsizio (VA) — Piazza San Giovanni, Via Milano, Piazza Santa Maria, Textile Museum — and in various neighborhoods.
How to get there
Busto Arsizio is served by the FS and Ferrovie Nord train stations and by the A8 Milan-Varese highway.
Admission
Most events are free; the ice rink and some attractions have a fee. Full program on bustoeventi.it.
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Where does it take place — BA is Christmas
Centro cittadino e quartieri di Busto Arsizio
Piazza San Giovanni, 21052 Busto Arsizio