Factory Market
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Factory Market

The independent creativity market at Spazio Fase

Alzano Lombardo — Bergamo (016) Since 2011
Dates 18 Apr — 19 Apr 2026
Location Alzano Lombardo (016)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Factory Market

In the reclaimed industrial spaces of the former Pigna Paper Mill, at Spazio Fase in Alzano Lombardo, the Factory Market brings together around two hundred independent creative projects from all over Italy. Ceramists, tailors, illustrators, designers, and sustainable agricultural producers animate a weekend dedicated to quality craftsmanship and conscious consumption. Featuring themed areas, workshops, tastings, and activities for children, it is a key event for those seeking handmade goods and ethical visions, in the heart of the Seriana Valley, in the province of Bergamo.

Independent creativity in the factory

At Spazio Fase, the reclaimed industrial spaces of the former Cartiera Pigna on Via Pesenti in Alzano Lombardo, the Factory Market celebrates craftsmanship and independent creativity. Founded in 2011, the market brings together around two hundred projects from all over Italy: ceramists, tailors, weavers, designers, and illustrators.

A journey through themed areas

The exhibition is organized into themed areas: from handmade crafts to the Green area with sustainable agricultural and food producers, from the Paper section dedicated to illustration, comics, and independent publishing to the Kids area with free creative activities and textile installations. There are also workshops and guided tastings by the makers, a bookstore, and catering that caters to vegan, gluten-free, and natural wine choices.

Conscious consumption and manual skills

More than just a fair, the Factory Market is a cultural space where creative practices and ethical visions converge, promoting conscious consumption and the value of manual skills. It is an event that perfectly represents the cultural rebirth of the industrial spaces in the Seriana Valley.

Not to be missed in the province of Bergamo

For lovers of quality craftsmanship, independent design, and illustration, the Factory Market in Alzano Lombardo is an unmissable stop, just a few kilometers from Bergamo.

Factory Market — edition 2026

The 15th edition of the Factory Market takes place on April 18-19, 2026, at Spazio Fase in Alzano Lombardo, featuring around 200 independent creative projects, themed areas, workshops, and tastings. Free admission.

The 2026 edition of the Factory Market, the fifteenth since its inception in 2011, will be held on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, at Spazio Fase, in the former Cartiera Pigna spaces on Via Pesenti 1 in Alzano Lombardo.

The edition will bring together around two hundred independent projects from all over Italy—ceramists, tailors, weavers, designers, and sustainable producers—organized into the market's themed areas. Free admission.

Programme Factory Market 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026

  • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM — Market opening

Sunday, April 19, 2026

  • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM — Market opening

Themed areas

  • Handmade Crafts — creators of handmade items
  • Green — sustainable agricultural and food producers
  • Paper — illustration, comics, and independent publishing
  • Kids — free creative activities and textile installations
  • Workshops and Tastings — experiences guided by makers
  • Bookstore and catering (vegan, gluten-free, natural wine options)

Highlights Factory Market 2026

The approximately 200 independent creative projects and the themed areas covering crafts, illustration, green products, and children's activities within the industrial spaces of Spazio Fase.

Prices Factory Market 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Factory Market

How to get there

Alzano Lombardo can be reached from Bergamo along the Seriana Valley, also by the Valli tram (line T1). Spazio Fase is located at Via Pesenti 1.

Opening hours and admission

Free admission. Typical hours: Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

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Where does it take place — Factory Market

Spazio Fase (ex Cartiera Pigna)

Via Pesenti 1, 24022 Alzano Lombardo

Factory Market in brief

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History of Factory Market