Events on Lake Como

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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.


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Up-coming events Lake Como 2019

ALL YEAR

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


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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

 

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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 –

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

Lucia Boat Regata

  • 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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