Christmas Village in Piazza Biade
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Christmas Village in Piazza Biade

The Christmas market in the heart of Vicenza's historic center

Vicenza — Vicenza (024) Since 2023
Dates 27 Nov — 06 Jan 2027
Location Vicenza (024)
Prices Free
Status —

About Christmas Village Vicenza

The Christmas Village of Piazza Biade is the Christmas market that every winter lights up the heart of Vicenza's historic center. The wooden houses, nestled between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana, offer typical products, gift ideas, crafts, and gastronomic specialties, in an atmosphere of sparkling lights and festive scents. Open from late November to Epiphany, it is one of the most beloved events of Vicenza's Christmas, immersed in the monumental beauty of Palladio's city.

Christmas in Vicenza's Living Room

The Christmas Village in Piazza Biade is the market that, from late November until Epiphany, transforms one of the most evocative squares in Vicenza's historic center into a corner of Christmas magic. Piazza Biade, nestled between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana, hosts the characteristic wooden houses in an unparalleled monumental setting.

Stalls, Crafts, and Flavors

The wooden stalls offer gift ideas, handcrafted items, typical local products, accessories, clothing, and gastronomic excellences. Amidst sparkling lights and festive scents, the market offers an experience that combines Christmas shopping, tradition, and conviviality.

A City-Wide Christmas

Organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Vicenza, the Christmas Village is part of the broader program of Vicenza's Christmas celebrations, which enlivens the squares and streets of the historic center. In recent editions, the stalls have also extended to Piazza San Lorenzo, expanding the route through local and national crafts, handmade creations, and food and wine specialties.

Christmas Village Vicenza — edition 2026

The Christmas Village in Piazza Biade will return from late November 2026 to Epiphany 2027, with wooden stalls and typical Christmas products in the heart of Vicenza's historic center. Dates and detailed program to be defined.

For the winter of 2026-2027, the Christmas Village in Piazza Biade will once again animate Vicenza's historic center, with wooden stalls between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana. Following the pattern of previous editions (in 2025 from November 28 to January 4), the market is expected from late November 2026 until Epiphany. Precise dates and detailed program will be announced by the Municipality of Vicenza in the autumn months.

Programme Christmas Village Vicenza 2026

The detailed program for the 2026-2027 edition will be published in the autumn months. The formula with wooden stalls, gift ideas, crafts, typical local products, and gastronomic specialties, in the heart of Vicenza's historic center, is confirmed.

Highlights Christmas Village Vicenza 2026

Wooden stalls between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana, sparkling lights, typical products, and Christmas crafts.

Prices Christmas Village Vicenza 2026

Free admission to the market.

Practical information — Christmas Village Vicenza

Getting Here

Piazza Biade is in Vicenza's pedestrian historic center, a few minutes' walk from the train station. By car, take the Vicenza Ovest or Est exits from the A4 motorway, with parking available near the center.

Admission

Access to the market is free. Typical hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am-7 pm, Friday, Saturday, and holidays 10 am-9 pm, Sunday 10 am-8 pm.

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Where does it take place — Christmas Village Vicenza

Piazza Biade e Piazza San Lorenzo

Piazza Biade, 36100 Vicenza

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