Famiglie CreAttive
Edition 2026 Street arts Magic Local produce

Famiglie CreAttive

Artisan market, workshops, and family entertainment in the historic center of Arco

Arco — Trento (022)
Dates 30 May — 31 May 2026
Location Arco (022)
Prices Free
Status Finished

About Famiglie CreAttive

Famiglie CreAttive is the event that brings the historic center of Arco, in Trentino, to life every late May. It features a market of handmade artisan creations, creative workshops, street performances, wooden games, and magic. Born from the collaboration between the Consorzio Assocentro and the Municipality of Arco, the event brings together local artisans, associations, and educational agencies for a weekend designed for children, parents, and grandparents, culminating in the Family Festival.

A weekend dedicated to families in Arco

Famiglie CreAttive is the annual event that, every late May, transforms the squares of the historic center of Arco, in the province of Trento, into a large open-air workshop. Around the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, among gazebos and wooden stalls, a market comes to life, brimming with original handmade artisan creations and food and wine products from the Trentino region. It is a hub of positive energy, fun, and togetherness, designed for children, parents, and grandparents alike.

The artisan and creative market

The heart of the event is the handmade market, which showcases the ingenuity of artisans and creatives throughout the weekend: ceramic objects, textiles, illustrations, jewelry, and small handcrafted items, alongside local gastronomic specialties. Exhibitors enliven the urban living room of this Garda Trentino town, offering visitors a chance to browse, shop, and rediscover the value of manual craftsmanship.

Workshops, shows, and games

The program alternates between activities for all ages: creative and ceramic workshops, storytelling sessions for the little ones, traditional wooden games, board games, skateboarding, and book swaps. There is no shortage of live performances: street art, clowns, magic, face painting, and music fill the squares with laughter. Meetings with pedagogues and conferences dedicated to parents are also scheduled to address themes of education and growth with a lighthearted approach.

The Family Festival

The event intertwines with the historic Family Festival, which closes the weekend: yoga for adults and children, orienteering, roaming performances, workshops, and recreational activities turn the center of Arco into one big square dedicated to play and togetherness. The initiative is organized by the Consorzio Assocentro with the Municipality of Arco—a recognized "Family-Friendly" town—and involves a wide network of local associations and educational organizations.

Arco and the Garda Trentino

Hosting Famiglie CreAttive in the historic center of Arco means combining the event experience with the discovery of one of the most evocative locations in Trentino-Alto Adige: dominated by the famous medieval castle, surrounded by olive groves, and just a few kilometers from Lake Garda, Arco is an ideal destination for a family trip blending culture, nature, and leisure.

Famiglie CreAttive — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of Famiglie CreAttive took place on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, in the historic center of Arco, around the Collegiate Church, featuring a handmade artisan market and Trentino food and wine products displayed among gazebos and wooden stalls. The weekend offered creative and ceramic workshops, storytelling, wooden games, street art, clowns, and magic, concluding with the Family Festival on Sunday.

For the 2026 edition of Famiglie CreAttive, the squares of the historic center of Arco hosted the traditional handmade market on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Saturday and from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday.

Program highlights included: the "Ceramica insieme" ceramic workshop, the "Gioca la Famiglia" wooden games, storytelling for the little ones, entertainment with Gigio the clown and face painting, board games, and conferences for parents. On Saturday evening, Manuel Pascalin's "Prestige" magic show took the stage.

Sunday, dedicated to the Family Festival, featured yoga for adults and children, orienteering, skateboarding, book swaps, roaming performances, and various workshops in the squares of Arco. Admission was free.

Programme Famiglie CreAttive 2026

Saturday, May 30

  • 10:00 AM–10:00 PM — Handmade market
  • "Ceramica insieme" workshop
  • "Gioca la Famiglia" — wooden games
  • Gigio the clown and face painting
  • Storytelling and board games
  • Evening — Manuel Pascalin "Prestige" magic show

Sunday, May 31 — Family Festival

  • 10:00 AM–7:00 PM — Handmade market
  • Yoga for adults and children
  • Orienteering, skateboarding, and wooden games
  • Storytelling, book swaps, and workshops
  • Roaming performances in the squares

Highlights Famiglie CreAttive 2026

  • Market of handmade artisan creations and Trentino food and wine products around the Collegiate Church
  • Manuel Pascalin "Prestige" magic show
  • Ceramic and creative workshops for children
  • Family Festival with yoga, orienteering, and roaming performances

Prices Famiglie CreAttive 2026

Free admission. Online registration was recommended for the Family Festival day.

Practical information — Famiglie CreAttive

Getting there

Arco can be reached by car via the A22 Brenner motorway, taking the Rovereto Sud/Lago di Garda Nord exit and continuing towards Riva del Garda. By train, the reference station is Rovereto, which is connected to Arco by a bus service. The event takes place in the squares of the historic center, around the Collegiate Church.

Admission and hours

Admission to the event and the market is free. The handmade market is generally open on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and on Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Online registration is recommended for the Family Festival day.

Contacts

Consorzio Assocentro Arco — email [email protected], tel. +39 327 6770713.

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Where does it take place — Famiglie CreAttive

Centro storico di Arco

Contact Famiglie CreAttive

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+39 327 6770713

Famiglie CreAttive in brief

Street arts Magic Local produce Folk traditions Family Children Playful Art crafts Crafts Outdoor Free Trento

History of Famiglie CreAttive