For seven weeks the historic centre of Arco turns into a Christmas village: wooden stalls across squares and lanes, lights reaching up to the illuminated castle above the town, the scent of mulled wine and sweets. The market opens on 13 November 2026 and closes on 6 January 2027.
Among the stalls you’ll find crafts and Christmas decorations, gift ideas and food and drink to enjoy on the spot. For families there is the animal farm with llamas, donkeys, sheep and goats, donkey rides for children and, in the courtyard of Palazzo dei Panni, the creative space “Orso Pom”. The 2026 programme of concerts and activities will be published on the market’s official website.
Opening days and hours
- 13 November to 13 December: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus the Immaculate Conception long weekend (4–8 December).
- 18 December to 6 January: every day, closed only on 25 December.
- Hours: 10:00–19:00, Saturdays until 20:00. On 24 and 31 December and 6 January it closes at 18:00; on 1 January it opens at 11:00. On 5 and 19 December it stays open until 22:00.
Practical information
Where: historic centre of Arco (TN), across the town’s squares and streets, 6 km from Riva del Garda. Entry: free. Info: mercatininatalearco.com, tel. +39 327 677 0713. All the lake’s markets in our guide to Christmas markets on Lake Garda.
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