The Magic of Christmas in Montesilvano

The 2025 edition of The Magic of Christmas in Montesilvano took place from December 5, 2025, to January 8, 2026, with a program spread throughout the city and promoted by the Municipality in collaboration with the Tourism and Sports departments.

• December 5 — "Teatrino di Lara", a children's show at the Pala Dean Martin;
• December 6 — Inauguration of the ice skating rink at the Arena dei Fiori, with an ice show, fireworks, and Santa Claus;
• December 8 — Lighting of the tree in Piazza Escrivà / Viale Abruzzo, with a procession and the The Original Newport Gospel Singers choir;
• December 13 — "Natale in Corso..." on Corso Umberto I, with stilt walkers, jugglers, and the Grinch;
• December 22 — Christmas Grand Gala at the Pala Dean Martin with Maestro Giò Di Tonno and the Dean Martin Orchestra;
• December 23 — "NEXT GEN – Christmas Edition", a charity concert supporting pediatric oncology in Pescara;
• January 3 — New Year's Concert; January 6 — Arrival of the Befana for children.

The festival confirmed the strong popular and charitable vocation of Christmas in Montesilvano, involving families, associations, and local artists.

December 2025

• December 5 — "Teatrino di Lara" (children's show) — Pala Dean Martin
• December 6 — Inauguration of the ice rink with ice show, fireworks, and Santa Claus — Arena dei Fiori
• December 8 — Christmas tree lighting (procession from 4:00 PM from the Church of San Giovanni Apostolo, officiated by Father Emilio Lonzi); performance by The Original Newport Gospel Singers OdV-EtS — Piazza Escrivà / Viale Abruzzo
• December 12 — "Un'Orchestra per amica" concert — Pala Dean Martin
• December 13 — "Natale in Corso...", street performances with stilt walkers, jugglers, the Grinch, and the luminous butterfly; "Parole di Pace", meditative reading — Corso Umberto I
• December 20 — Opening of the Nativity Scene Exhibition and first edition of "Tu Si Que Natales" — Pala Dean Martin
• December 21 — Theatrical show "L'Arte della Commedia"
• December 22 — Christmas Grand Gala with Maestro Giò Di Tonno and the Dean Martin Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Antonella de Angelis — Pala Dean Martin
• December 23 — "NEXT GEN – Christmas Edition", Christmas village and charity concert of emerging music supporting pediatric oncology in Pescara
• December 27 — Sports Grand Gala
• December 28 — Theatrical show "Parenti Serpenti"

January 2026

• January 3 — New Year's Concert — Pala Dean Martin
• January 6 — Arrival of the Befana for children, with entertainment and snacks — Pala Dean Martin
• January 8 — Concert by the Wiener Concert Verein (Vienna Chamber Orchestra), conductor Patrick De Ritis — Pala Dean Martin