Magico Natale Bitonto
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Magico Natale Bitonto

08 Dec 2025 — 06 Jan 2026
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Edition 2025 — Magico Natale

The 2025 edition of Magico Natale brought life to Bitonto, Palombaio, and Mariotto from December 8th to January 6th with a rich calendar of free events: craft markets in Piazza Padre Pio, Santa's Village in Piazza Cavour, gospel and orchestral concerts, living nativity scenes, Saint Lucy bonfires, and family shows, culminating in the Epiphany Re-enactment of the Three Wise Men.

Magico Natale 2025

The 2025 program was inaugurated on December 8th with the opening of Santa's Village, the lighting of the grand tree in Piazza Cavour, a gospel concert, and a comedy show by Renato Ciardo. From December 10th to 24th, Piazza Padre Pio hosted the Local Craft Markets (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM), organized by UPSA Confartigianato Bitonto.

Among the most anticipated musical events: the concert by the Grande Orchestra Italiana with The Crazy Band conducted by Maestro Simone Mezzapesa (December 20th, Piazza Padre Pio), the concert by the Ananke Gospel Choir in Villa Comunale, and the Candlelight Concert on December 30th. There were also the Saint Lucy bonfires on December 13th in Bitonto and Mariotto, the living nativity scene in Palombaio starting December 20th, and the Re-enactment of the Three Wise Men on January 6th.

Programme

December 8 - Inauguration

  • Opening of Santa's Village and lighting of the tree in Piazza Cavour
  • Gospel concert
  • Comedy show by Renato Ciardo

December 10-24 - Markets

  • Local Craft Market, Piazza Padre Pio, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (UPSA Confartigianato Bitonto)

December 13 - Saint Lucy

  • Saint Lucy bonfires in Bitonto and Mariotto

December 20

  • 7:30 PM - Concert by Grande Orchestra Italiana with The Crazy Band, cond. Simone Mezzapesa, Piazza Padre Pio
  • 8:00 PM - Concert by Ananke Gospel Choir, Villa Comunale (organized by Anani - Music School)
  • 6:30 PM - Living nativity scene in Palombaio
  • 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM - Christmas markets in Mariotto, Piazza Roma, with the Cantomània Singing Academy
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Creative workshops for children, Piazza Cavour (from December 20 to 23)

December 21

  • 7:30 PM - Corale Terlicium Concert, Mariotto, cond. Giuseppe Domenico Binetti

December 26

  • "Pinocchio" show in Piazza Cavour

December 30

  • Candlelight concert

January 6 - Epiphany

  • Re-enactment of the Three Wise Men in Palombaio and arrival of the Befana

Highlights

Concert by the Grande Orchestra Italiana, the Ananke Gospel Choir, Saint Lucy bonfires, the living nativity scene in Palombaio, and the Re-enactment of the Three Wise Men.

Prices

All events in the program were completely free.

Where does it take place — Magico Natale

Centro storico di Bitonto

Piazza Cavour, 70032 Bitonto

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Magico Natale in brief

Gospel Gastronomy Folk traditions Folklore Family Children Art crafts Crafts Outdoor Free Bari

History of Magico Natale

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