Events in Piazza Maggiore
The square hosts concerts, public celebrations and seasonal markets through the year. These pages answer what is on, when the Christmas markets open and which concerts take place here. Dates change each year, so each page notes when it was last checked.
- What is on in Piazza Maggiore today?
It depends on the month. Free cinema in summer, a May Day concert, Christmas fairs nearby and New Year's Eve, plus where to check this week's listings.
- Is there a Christmas market in Piazza Maggiore?
Not on the square itself. An antiques fair fills the Voltone del Podestà in December, and the main Santa Lucia fair is about 12 minutes away on Strada Maggiore.
- When are the Christmas markets in Bologna?
6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. The Santa Lucia fair opens first, 6 November to 27 December; the rest open late November or December. All 2026 dates.
- What concerts are held in Piazza Maggiore?
Free civic ones: the May Day concert, the 2 August memorial concert with the Teatro Comunale orchestra, and DJ sets on New Year's Eve. Dates and details.