Christmas Markets – The City of Christmas

The City of Christmas 2025 enlivened Canosa di Puglia for three days, from December 6th to 8th. The novelty of the year was the Christmas Market set up for the first time in the Villa Comunale, with 18 artisan and creative stalls amidst music and entertainment, while along Corso San Sabino, the Pro Loco Canosa curated the exhibitors' route.

In Piazza della Repubblica, six wooden huts offered tastings of Traditional Agri-food Products: sfogliatella canosina, bread with prosciutto, burnt wheat strascinati, local oil, and wine. The programme alternated tree lighting ceremonies, the "Billie Hard Christmas Live Show", the "Black & Blues Gospel Chorus", circus shows with Mr. Big and Monè Monè, traditional bonfires, evening DJ sets, and, on December 8th, the floral tribute to the Madonna Immacolata and the "Grande Orchestra La Zanzarita" with Mariano Caiano. Simultaneously, the Sfogliatella Festival was held in Piazza Vittorio Veneto.

Friday, December 6

• 6:00 PM - Christmas tree lighting in Piazza Vittorio Veneto
• 7:00 PM - Inauguration of the markets on Corso San Sabino (by Pro Loco)
• 7:30 PM - Lighting of the second tree in Piazza della Repubblica and tastings of traditional products
• 8:00 PM - "Billie Hard Christmas Live Show" in Piazza della Repubblica
• 10:00 PM - DJ set on Salita Arco Diomede

Saturday, December 7

• 6:00 PM - Circus entertainment with Mr. Big on Corso San Sabino
• 7:00 PM - Traditional bonfire at the Church of Saints Francesco and Biagio
• 8:00 PM - Concert by the "Black & Blues Gospel Chorus" in Piazza della Repubblica
• 10:00 PM - DJ set with Love FM and Ritmo 80

Sunday, December 8

• 11:30 AM - Floral tribute to the statue of the Madonna Immacolata in Piazza della Repubblica
• 12:00 PM - Circus show with "Monè Monè"
• 8:00 PM - "Grande Orchestra La Zanzarita" with Mariano Caiano

Market hours: Saturday 6:00 PM-10:00 PM; Sunday and Monday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 6:00 PM-10:00 PM.