Incanto – Christmas in Corato

Christmas 2025 in Corato kicked off on December 5th with "The Grand Lighting" of the illuminations and the show "Guardo il mondo, Incanto," continuing until Epiphany. The Santa Claus Village, inaugurated on the weekend of December 6-7 in the old town, animated the center every evening with over 70 performers, including actors, extras, elves, and fairy-tale characters.

Among the highlights were the weekend of December 13-14 with the arrival of Santa Claus in a horse-drawn carriage from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and the concert by Insolito Pop in Piazza Abbazia, the Saint Lucy celebrations, and the grand finale on December 20-21 with "Se Frisce Quaratine"—the traditional fried food festival—and the Corato Sound Fest in Piazza Abbazia. Artisan markets along Via Roma and Corato cuisine completed a widespread, free-admission program promoted by the City of Corato with the patronage of the Puglia Region.

December 2025 — Opening of the festivities

• December 4 — "Dalla – La Sera dei Miracoli," musical evening
• December 5 — "The Grand Lighting" of the illuminations and "Guardo il mondo, Incanto" show
• December 6-7 — Inauguration of the Santa Claus Village in the old town (70 performers) and opening of the Artisan Markets
• December 10 — "The Soul of Christmas," concert
• December 11-12 — "Jò-a-Jò" and Saint Lucy celebrations

Weekend of December 13-14

• Saturday 13, 5:00 PM — Arrival of Santa Claus in a horse-drawn carriage from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
• Saturday 13, 7:30 PM — Insolito Pop concert in Piazza Abbazia

Weekend of December 20-21 — The most anticipated

• Santa Claus Village open every evening from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM in the historic center
• Se Frisce Quaratine in Piazza Abbazia — traditional fried food festival with panzerotti, fried vegetables, fish, pettole, cartellate, sweet taralli, crêpes, and hot chocolate
• Artisan Markets along Via Roma
• Corato Sound Fest in Piazza Abbazia — Saturday 20th: band competition; Sunday 21st: solo vocalist competition (jury includes DJ and producer Nuzzle)

Until January 6, 2026

• Continuation of illuminations, nativity scene, and events until Epiphany