Things to do in Bologna, December 2026

December 2026: events in Bologna.

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 1

Soweto Gospel Choir - Joy

Teatro Duse Bologna · Bologna

From €35

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 1

Valentina Persia - Nata con la Guêpière

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €35

Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2

Vinicio Capossela

Teatro Duse Bologna · Bologna

From €49

Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2

Valentina Persia - Nata con la Guepiere

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €35

People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2

Federica Camba e Gianluca Scintilla - Io Marte, tu Mercole R-Evolution

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €30

Empty raked seating in a studio theatre with light across the stage floor — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 3

Maccio Capatonda - Spettacolo Teatrale

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €37

Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 3

Back to Hawkins

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €29

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 3

SASSY 009

Locomotiv Club - Ingresso riservato ai Soci AICS · Bologna

From €23

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4

Alteria - Belle Storie di Rock'n Roll

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €30

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

La parabola discendente di un padre ambientalista

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €22

Sat, Dec 5

AME - Viaggio nell' Inferno di Dante · Dec 5

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €31

Runners seen from behind on a grassy ridge trail at sunrise above low mist — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6

Bologna vs AS Roma

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara · Bologna

See ticket optionsResale

Sun, Dec 6

AME - Viaggio nell' Inferno di Dante · Dec 6

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €31

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 7

Amedeo Minghi

Teatro Duse · Bologna

From €30

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 9

Pablo Trincia in L'Uomo Sbagliato

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €28

Wed, Dec 9

Nemici come prima

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €32

Wed, Dec 9

Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore · Dec 9

Teatro Duse Bologna · Bologna

From €25

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10

Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore · Dec 10

Teatro Duse Bologna · Bologna

From €25

Thu, Dec 10

Ghemon

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €25

Thu, Dec 10

Arisa

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €39

Fri, Dec 11

Giuse The Lizia

Estragon · Bologna

From €32

Fri, Dec 11

Enrico Brignano · Dec 11

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €59

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11

Buongiorno Ministro! con Enzo Iacchetti e Carlotta Proietti · Dec 11

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €34

Fri, Dec 11

Massimo Bubola & Of New Trolls - La lunga strada - Massimo Bubola - Of New Trolls

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €33

Sat, Dec 12

Enrico Brignano · Dec 12

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €59

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

Buongiorno Ministro! con Enzo Iacchetti e Carlotta Proietti · Dec 12

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €34

Sun, Dec 13

Enrico Brignano · Dec 13

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €59

Mon, Dec 14

Alessandro Cattelan

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €46

Wed, Dec 16

Harlem Gospel Choir - Remember Whitney & Tina

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €35

Thu, Dec 17

ANNA | MILLION DOLLAR BABE TOUR 2026

Unipol Arena · Bologna

See ticket options

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna · Dec 18

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €41

Sat, Dec 19

A Christmas Carol - Il Canto di Natale · Dec 19

Teatro Duse · Bologna

From €35

Sat, Dec 19

IRAMA | A Chi Ci Sarà Sempre - Palasport 2026

Unipol Arena · Bologna

See ticket options

Sat, Dec 19

Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna · Dec 19

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €41

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

Madame · Dec 19

Estragon · Bologna

From €59

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20

A Christmas Carol - Il Canto di Natale · Dec 20

Teatro Duse · Bologna

From €35

Sun, Dec 20

Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna · Dec 20

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €41

Mime performer on a sunny square watched by a crowd from behind — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20

Madame · Dec 20

Estragon · Bologna

From €59

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 22

Pink Floyd's -The Wall - In Concert

Teatro Arena del Sole · Bologna

From €49

Wed, Dec 23

The Imperial Ice Stars - Cenerentola on Ice · Dec 23

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €42

Sat, Dec 26

The Imperial Ice Stars - Cenerentola on Ice · Dec 26

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €42

Sat, Dec 26

Raffaella! Sognando la Carra

Teatro Duse Bologna · Bologna

From €29

Sun, Dec 27

Lo Schiaccianoci

Teatro Duse Bologna · Bologna

From €35

Sun, Dec 27

The Imperial Ice Stars - Cenerentola on Ice · Dec 27

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €42

Tue, Dec 29

Vito - Classescion

Teatro Celebrazioni · Bologna

From €34

Thu, Dec 31

Giuseppe Giacobazzi - GRAN VARIETA

Teatro Europauditorium · Bologna

From €52

Thu, Dec 31

Dondarini & Dalfiume - RIDENDO verso il NUOVO CHE ARRIVA

Teatro Dehon · Bologna

From €50

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast