Events on Lake Como
Find what’s on and other events and activities during your visit to Lake Como. The botanical gardens at the villas are open in spring, there are city tours and food tours, antique markets, vintage cars and motorcycle rallies and so much more!
This is a list of annual events that we think will be interesting for international visitors to Lake Como. There are also lots of other local events as well. We have done our best to keep the list updated. Check with event organizers for any last minute program changes. Feel free to contact us to add and event or ask more information about a particular event.
Up-coming events Lake Como 2019
ALL YEAR
- Sightseeing; the towns and villages of Lake Como
- Shopping
- Museums & Exhibits
ANTIQUE MARKETS ON LAKE COMO – Antiques, Vintage and Collections

Go home with a piece of modern history by visiting the antique and vintage markets at Lake Como
Como – 1st Saturday of the month, Piazza San Fedele
Como – Last Saturday of the month, historical center, Cortesella (Via Muralto, Piazza Ferretta) [Not in Jan or Aug]
Como – 3rd Sunday of the month, over 100 merchants, P.zza Torre, Via Spallino
Cernobbio – Saturday 5 Sep 2019, Saturday 12 Sep 2019, Piazza Risorgimento
Lecco – 1st Sunday of the month, Market area La Piccola, corner Via Amendola, Via Ghislanzoni
Imbersago – 3rd Sunday of the month (March – December), Piazza Garibaldi
Varenna – 3rd Sunday of the month (April – October), Imbarcadero Ferry Port
Erba – usually mid-January, Vintage collectors fair, LarioFiera, Erba
see calendar below for other markets and fairs
We do our best to keep events updated. Please check with event organizers for any changes.
Write to us, ask about what’s on when you plan to visit. Date TBA= date to be announced
Events on Lake Como
January 2019
1 Oct to 4 Apr– Villa Olmo, Como winter hours open Tues-Sun-10:00-18:00, Park & Garden open everyday -7.00 to 19.00
January 1-7 and every Sunday Villa Monastero, Varenna winter openings: from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
December to March – Ski season, see ski resorts near Lake Como
Read blog post: Winter on Lake Como
February 2019
1 Oct – 4 Apr– Villa Olmo, Como open Tues-Sun-7:00-18:00, Park & Garden open everyday -7.00 to 19.00
Feb -Apr: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna winter openings: from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
December to March – Ski season, see ski resorts near Lake Como
Read blog post: Winter on Lake Como
March 2019
1 Oct – 4 Apr– Villa Olmo, Como open Tues-Sun-7:00-18:00, Park & Garden open everyday -7.00 to 19.00
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
Feb -Apr: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
December to March – Ski season, see ski resorts near Lake Como
April 2019
1 Oct – 4 Apr– Villa Olmo, Como open Tues-Sun-7:00-18:00, Park & Garden open everyday -7.00 to 19.00
5 Apr-30 Sep – Villa Olmo, Como, Park & Garden open everyday -7.00 to 19.00
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
Feb -Apr: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
8 April-28 May – Camellia in bloom , Villa Monastero, Varenna
29 April to end June – Panoramic Ferris Wheel 30 meters High, Lecco (read more)
May 2019
Date TBA: June – Panoramic Ferris Wheel 30 meters High, Lecco (read more)
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
5 Apr-30 Sep – Villa Olmo, Como, Park & Garden open every day -7.00 to 19.00
May-Aug: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 9:30 am to 19:00
8 April-28 May – Camelie in bloom, Villa Monastero, Varenna
14 May Town Festival, Fireworks show, Menaggio
May Last weekend – Classic Automobile & Motorcycle Show The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
June 2019
Date TBA: June – Panoramic Ferris Wheel 30 meters High, Lecco (read more)
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
5 Apr-30 Sep – Villa Olmo, Como, Park & Garden open every day -7.00 to 19.00
May-Aug: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 9:30 am to 19:00
Date TBA: June, last weekend June- Town Festival, Fireworks show, Lecco
Date TBA: June – Last weekend June – Town Festival, Sagra di San Giovanni,Fireworks show, Isola Comacina
Date TBA: Jul – Lecco, Fishing boat race
July 2019
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
5 Apr-30 Sep – Villa Olmo, Como, Park & Garden open every day -7.00 to 19.00
May-Aug: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 9:30 am to 19:00
Date TBA: July- Town Festival, Fireworks show, Varenna
- Date TBA: Jul – ABBADIA LARIANA
- Date TBA: Jul – OLIVETO LARIO
- Date TBA: Jul – BELLANO
August 2019

The firework displays at Lake Como are spectacular
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
5 Apr-30 Sep – Villa Olmo, Como, Park & Garden open every day -7.00 to 19.00
May-Aug: open Sundays Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 9:30 am to 19:00
Date TBA: Lucia Boat regata, Lecco
Date TBA: early August – Town Festival, Fireworks show, Brienno
Date TBA: early August – Town Festival, Fireworks show, Dongo
Date TBA: mid August – Town Festival, Fireworks show, Musso
Date TBA: mid August – Town Festival, Fireworks show, Cremia
Date TBA: August – Town Festival, Fireworks show, Menaggio
Date TBA: August – International Guitar Festival, Menaggio
September 2019
Date TBA: early Sep – Open Wine Cellar Festival in Chiavenna La Sagra dei Crotti
Date TBA: early Sep – La Vendemia – wine harvest Valtellina and Montevecchia
22 Mar – 29 Sep- Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 19.30,
30 Sep- 28 Oct – Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -9.00 to 18.30,
5 Apr-30 Sep – Villa Olmo, Como, Park & Garden open every day -7.00 to 19.00
Sep-Dec: Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 10 am to closing times vary, see website
Date TBA: Sep – Moto Guzzi Open House , three days Moto Guzzi Club Mandello welcomes vintage motorbike lovers from all over the world, Mandello del Lario
Date TBA: Lucia Boat regata, Lecco
October 2019
Date TBA: Lucia Boat Regata
30 Sep- 28 Oct – Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -10.00 to 18.30,
28 Oct – 3 Nov – Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -10.00 to 17:00,
Sep -Dec: Villa Monastero, Varenna winter openings: from 10 am to closing times vary, see website
November 2019
Nov -Jan 6 –Como Christmas City – La Città dei Balocchi
Date TBA: Christmas market, Lecco
Sep-Dec: Villa Monastero, Varenna openings: from 10 am to closing times vary, see website
Read blog post: Winter on Lake Como
December 2019
6-8 Dec – Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Como – Villa, Park & Garden open every day -10.00 to 17:00,
December: open Sundays – Villa Monastero, Varenna winter openings: from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
December to March – Ski season, see ski resorts near Lake Como
Read blog post: Winter on Lake Como
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