Caltanissetta Christmas City – Christmas Markets

The 2025 edition of Caltanissetta Christmas City opened on Sunday, December 7th, with the lighting of the Christmas lights on Corso Umberto I in the presence of Mayor Walter Tesauro, and continued until the Epiphany on January 6, 2026. For over three weeks, the markets enlivened the center every evening from 6:00 PM, with a Food Sector and an Artisan Sector hosting about 20 exhibitors daily.

Attractions included: the ice rink in Piazza Garibaldi, Santa's House, the 21st Exhibition of Artisan Nativity Scenes curated by the AVOS association, living nativity scenes at Borgo Santa Rita and in the Arab Quarter. The calendar offered magic shows, themed musicals ("The Rhythm of Frozen", Disney musical), Christmas concerts, gospel performances in the Cathedral, folk groups, and bagpipers. On December 16th, the city welcomed the passage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch.

Recurring events (December 7 – January 6)

• Christmas Markets — Corso Umberto I, from 6:00 PM: Food and Artisan Sectors, approx. 20 exhibitors daily
• Ice Rink — Piazza Garibaldi, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Santa's House — Palazzo del Carmine / Corso Umberto I
• 21st Exhibition of Artisan Nativity Scenes — Former Air Raid Shelter (Salita Matteotti), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

December 7

• 5:00 PM — Lighting of the lights and official opening with Mayor Walter Tesauro
• 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Santa Claus and Elves
• 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Ice Rink

December 8

• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM — "Christmas Spells" Magic Show
• 7:00 PM — Inauguration of the 21st Nativity Scene Exhibition

December 9

• 9:00 AM — Lighting of the Christmas Tree (Piazza Garibaldi)
• 6:00 PM — "Christmas Soap Day" bubble show

December 13

• 6:15 PM — Santa Claus Motorbike Rally (Piazza Garibaldi)
• 8:15 PM — Christmas Concert at the Church of Sant'Agata

December 14

• 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM — "The Rhythm of Frozen" musical show
• 6:00 PM — San Pio X Marching Band
• 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM — Argentine Tango show

December 16

• 3:15 PM — Passage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch

December 19

• 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM — "Waiting for Santa" with musical show
• 8:00 PM — "Kore Città di Enna" Folk Group and bagpiper parade

December 20

• 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Living Nativity Scene at Borgo Santa Rita
• 5:30 PM — Arrival of Santa Claus on the pony Albertino
• 6:00 PM — "Santa's Descent" acrobatic parade
• 8:00 PM — "Christmas in Gospel – Voices of Light" (Cathedral)

December 21

• 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Disney Christmas Musical (two performances)
• 6:30 PM — Flag-wavers, musicians, and costumed parade
• 7:30 PM — Organ and trombone concert (Cathedral)

New Year's Eve and Epiphany

• December 31 — "Time Machine" New Year's Eve event
• January 2 — Philharmonic Concert
• January 6 — Arrival of the Befana at Santa's House