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Events in Milan in December 2026
Milan, December 2026: 301 events at 95 venues — 43 free, 52 for kids. Biggest categories: Music (80), Theatre & stage (72), Film (42), Nightlife (29).
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Our picks
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Vegas Jones
A concert by rapper Vegas Jones celebrating 10 years of CHIC NISELLO at Fabrique.
Fabrique · Via Fantoli, 9, Milano
Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
Dente & Guido Catalano - Together Again
A show blending music and poetry performed by Dente and Guido Catalano together on stage.
Teatro Nazionale CheBanca! · Piazza Piemonte 12, 20145 Milano
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sound Chronicles
A free presentation of a vinyl publication dedicated to the sound archive of Mario Pieroni and Dora Stiefelmeier.
Triennale Milano · Viale Emilio Alemagna 6, 20121 Milano
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Effective communication
A seminar on public speaking and voice technique for adults at Teatro Franco Parenti.
Teatro Franco Parenti · Via Pier Lombardo 14, 20135 Milano
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Uncomfortable Truths
A drama screening in original version with Italian subtitles about a woman confronting family conflict, for adults.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Sports·Ages 16+·Indoor
Dance Well: Research and Movement for Parkinson's
A contemporary dance practice session in a museum setting for people with Parkinson's.
Triennale Milano · Viale Emilio Alemagna 6, 20121 Milano
02
Dec 1 – 6
12 events
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Luca Tramatzu in Buginu
A theatrical performance exploring the demon inside every person, inspired by Sardinian folklore, for adults.
Santeria Toscana 31 · Viale Toscana 31, 20136 Milano
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
My stupid intentions
A theatre adaptation of Bernardo Zannoni's novel about an animal trying to be more than it is.
Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato · Via Rivoli 6, 20121 Milano
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Mobrici
A concert celebrating 10 years of the album 'Avete Ragione Tutti' at the Fabrique venue.
Fabrique · Via Fantoli, 9, Milano
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Conservatory concerts at the Milan Planetarium: A piano among the stars
A classical piano concert with works by Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninov and Debussy held at the Milan Planetarium.
Ulrico Hoepli Civic Planetarium · Corso Venezia 57, 20121 Milano
Festivals & markets·Indoor
Christmas at BiM - Bicocca
A free day of Christmas-themed initiatives open to the whole city.
BiM · Viale Piero e Alberto Pirelli, 10, Milano, Bicocca
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Tactile route in the Roman Milan section
A guided tactile exploration of original artefacts revealing the history and daily life of Roman Mediolanum.
Civic Archaeological Museum · Corso Magenta 15, 20123 Milano
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
.NET Conference 2026
A free conference for developers presenting the latest news on the .NET framework and platform.
Microsoft Italy · 21 Viale Pasubio, 20154 Milano, Milano
Family·Ages 0–6·Indoor
REMIDA Milano
A creative play session for families using recycled materials at the children's museum.
MUBA – Children's Museum Milan · Via Enrico Besana 12, 20122 Milano
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Visit the Toti Submarine
A guided visit aboard the first submarine built in Italy after WWII, suitable for families.
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology · Via San Vittore 21, 20123 Milano
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Guided tour: Leonardo da Vinci Galleries
A guided tour with a science educator through the world's largest exhibition dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology · Via San Vittore 21, 20123 Milano
Family·Ages 6–11·Indoor
IO SONO COLORE
A workshop for children aged 6-11 and their accompanying adults at the Museo del Novecento.
Museum of the Twentieth Century · 8 Piazza del Duomo, 20123 Milano
Music·Indoor
Music Time – Violin Time
A free Sunday morning concert by violin class students, suitable for families.
Milan Conservatory – Puccini Hall · Via del Conservatorio 12, 20122 Milano
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03
Dec 7 – 13
14 events
Family·Ages 2–12·Indoor
Rigoletto's Garden
A gentle musical theatre show for young children loosely inspired by Verdi's Rigoletto.
Teatro del Buratto – Teatro Bruno Munari · Via Giovanni Bovio 5, 20159 Milano
Theatre & stage·Ages 3+·Indoor
Controvento
A wordless theatre performance about an aviator, a handmade biplane and soap bubbles, for all ages.
Teatro Franco Parenti · Via Pier Lombardo 14, 20135 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Life Is Sweet
A screening of the film Life Is Sweet, about an ordinary family and its two very different twin daughters.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Theatre & stage·Indoor
Lontracon 2026
A comedic show by Mario Sturniolo trying to prove once and for all that otters are cute, for all audiences.
V.le Angelo Filippetti, 41 · 41 Viale Angelo Filippetti, 20122 Milano, Milano
Social·Ages 18+·Indoor
Fashion and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Milan
A free 18+ networking event for fashion and business professionals in a cocktail bar setting.
Luma Cocktail Bar · 39 Via Pietro Borsieri, 20159 Milano, Milano
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Tea Talks
A museum talk on Futurist dance and sound art, paired with tea, led by an art historian for adults.
Bagatti Valsecchi Museum · Via Gesù 5, 20121 Milano
Music·Ages 16+·Indoor
Giuse The Lizia
A concert by Giuse The Lizia as part of the MDMA Tour at Fabrique.
Fabrique · Via Fantoli, 9, Milano
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Andrei Rublev
A screening of Tarkovsky's classic biographical film about the great Russian icon painter.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Madame - Disincanto Tour
Italian artist Madame performs her winter Disincanto tour at the Fabrique venue in Milan.
Fabrique · Via Fantoli, 9, Milano
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Anna - Million Dollar Babe Tour
Italian artist Anna brings her Million Dollar Babe Tour with new album songs to the Unipol Dome.
Unipol Dome · Via Romualdo Bonfadini 148, 20148 Milano
Sports·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Inter vs Torino
A Serie A football match between Inter and Torino at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium · null, Milan, IT-MILA, Milano
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
Bioenergetics - Reconnecting with the Body
A bioenergetics session for adults focused on breath, grounding and releasing tension.
Via Padova, 118 · 118 Via Padova, 20132 Milano, Milano
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+
Registration to paint at Christmas Jam 13 December 2026
A graffiti jam combining painting and music, open for registered painters and free for visitors.
Via Francesco Ardissone, 3 · 3 Via Francesco Ardissone, 20155 Milano, Milano
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Mendelssohn and Bruch | Teachers of the Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala
A chamber music concert performed by the string octet of Teatro alla Scala's orchestra.
Teatro alla Scala · Via Filodrammatici 2, 20121 Milano
04
Dec 14 – 20
14 events
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
19th-century photography collections in Lombardy: themes, practices and cultural orientations
A study day about 19th-century photography collections in Lombardy, aimed at scholars and adults interested in the topic.
Sforza Castle – Castle Museums · Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Keynotes Gospel Choir
A gospel choir concert bringing energy, unity and positivity to the stage for all ages.
Teatro Nazionale CheBanca! · Piazza Piemonte 12, 20145 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
The Colours of Passion
A film screening of Lech Majewski's work bringing Bruegel's painting of the Passion of Christ to life, for teens and adults.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor
Pre-premiere - The Nutcracker
A pre-premiere ballet performance of The Nutcracker suitable for families at Teatro alla Scala.
Teatro alla Scala · Via Filodrammatici 2, 20121 Milano
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Irama
A live concert tour stop by popular Italian artist Irama.
Unipol Dome · Via Romualdo Bonfadini 148, 20148 Milano
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
SIOS26 Winter
A live show on startups, innovation and technology, offering networking with industry people.
Palazzo Mezzanotte · 6 Piazza degli Affari, 20123 Milano, Milano
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
I Pomeriggi Musicali – Preview – Christmas Concert: The Strauss Waltzes
A Christmas orchestral concert featuring Strauss waltzes performed by the Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali.
Teatro Dal Verme · Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2, 20121 Milano
Social·Ages 18+·Indoor
Milan Fashion & Business Networking
A fashion and business networking evening for professionals in Milan's Brera district.
Altrimenti Mixology Art · 6 Via Castelfidardo, 20121 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Nostos - The Return
An Italian film screening about a hero's long journey home across the Mediterranean after an unnamed war.
Cineteca Milano MIC · Viale Fulvio Testi 121, 20162 Milano
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Handel
A classical concert featuring the music of Handel performed by the Milan symphony orchestra.
Milan Auditorium Fondazione Cariplo · Largo Gustav Mahler, 20136 Milano
Learning·Ages 9–11·Indoor
Christmas Carol // Big Bang Book: Explosions of stories
A free reading group meeting for children in 4th and 5th grade.
Tilane · 3 Piazza della Divina Commedia, 20037 Paderno Dugnano, Paderno Dugnano
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Forbidden Book Club: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
A community book club discussion of Jane Eyre for adult readers.
Mercato del Suffragio · Corso Ventidue Marzo, 20135 Milano, Milano
Social·Ages 18+·Indoor
Regional Event - Milano Edition
A business networking event in Milan for professionals.
Devero Hotel · Largo J. F. Kennedy, 1, 20873 Cavenago di Brianza, Cavenago di Brianza
Music·Ages 0–12·Indoor
The Little Tin Soldier
A musical stage show for children and families with an orchestra at Teatro Dal Verme.
Teatro Dal Verme · Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2, 20121 Milano
05
Dec 21 – 27
10 events
Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
A Christmas Carol
Arianna Scommegna reinterprets Dickens' classic solo, playing all characters with irony and empathy for general audiences.
Teatro Gerolamo · Piazza Cesare Beccaria 8, 20122 Milano
Music·Ages 16+·Indoor
Nomadi – Live Tour
An emotional live concert tour by the band Nomadi at Teatro Dal Verme, for adult fans.
Teatro Dal Verme · Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2, 20121 Milano
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Max Pezzali – Max Forever
A nostalgic live concert by Max Pezzali performing his greatest hits.
Unipol Dome · Via Romualdo Bonfadini 148, 20148 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Hard to Be a God
A screening of Aleksei German's film about a scientist sent to a medieval-like alien planet who must not interfere with its history.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
All or Nothing
A drama film screening about a couple rediscovering their love amid family hardship, original version with Italian subtitles.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Happy-Go-Lucky
A screening of a British comedy-drama about an optimistic young teacher navigating life in London.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Family·Ages 6–12·Indoor
FOR KIDS | Museum orienteering: discovering ancient Milan
A family orienteering game through the archaeological museum for children to find key artworks.
Civic Archaeological Museum · Corso Magenta 15, 20123 Milano
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
The masterpieces of the archaeological museum
A guided tour discovering the masterpieces of the archaeological museum.
Civic Archaeological Museum · Corso Magenta 15, 20123 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Turner
A biographical film about the last 25 years of painter J.M.W. Turner's life, for film enthusiasts.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor
Aladdin's Lamp
A puppet theatre production with fourteen scenes and over two hundred animated characters retelling the famous tale from the Thousand and One Nights.
Piccolo Teatro Grassi · Via Rovello 2, 20121 Milano
06
Dec 28 – 31
6 events
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
This Is Life
An Italian anthology film based on four Pirandello short stories, screened in Italian.
Cineteca Milano MIC · Viale Fulvio Testi 121, 20162 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
47 morto che parla
An Italian classic comedy film screening about a stingy baron's hidden fortune.
Cineteca Milano MIC · Viale Fulvio Testi 121, 20162 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Peterloo
A film screening depicting the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, for adult cinema audiences.
Cineteca Milano Arlecchino · Via San Pietro all'Orto 9, 20122 Milano
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
The Witches
A classic Italian anthology film directed by five renowned directors, screened in Italian for adult cinema fans.
Cineteca Milano MIC · Viale Fulvio Testi 121, 20162 Milano
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Hawks and Sparrows
A classic Italian film screening about a father and son's surreal journey through the Roman countryside, for adults.
Cineteca Milano MIC · Viale Fulvio Testi 121, 20162 Milano
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
The Big Countdown – Every Second Matters
A New Year's Eve club night with six stages and a new sound every hour, for adults.
Alcatraz · Via Valtellina 25, 20159 Milano
Exhibitions and longer-running events
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
The strength of the sun
An exhibition of oil painting, watercolour and drawing works by students and members of Laboratorio Artistico, for all ages.
Art Laboratory · Via Atto Vannucci, 13, Milano, Porta Romana
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Palazzo Marino, Christmas exhibition 2026 (free) hosts the great altarpiece by Mattia Preti
A free traditional Christmas exhibition in Milan featuring a major painting by Mattia Preti, for visitors of all ages.
Palazzo Marino · Piazza della Scala, Milano, Duomo
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Subjective Brueghel: Cineteca's film series
A film screening series inspired by the paintings of Pieter Brueghel the Elder and his sons, shown at Cineteca Milano.
Royal Palace · Piazza del Duomo 12, 20122 Milano
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Only I Can Tell My Story - Oriana Fallaci
An exhibition celebrating the life and courage of writer Oriana Fallaci twenty years after her death.
Royal Palace · Piazza del Duomo 12, 20122 Milano
Science & tech·Ages 6+·Indoor
iLAB Mathematics
A science museum workshop exploring the world by thinking like a mathematician.
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology · Via San Vittore 21, 20123 Milano
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Inge Morath. The Sideways Glance
A photography exhibition showcasing the portrait work of photographer Inge Morath.
Fabbrica del Vapore · Via Giulio Cesare Procaccini 4, 20154 Milano
Science & tech·Ages 6+·Indoor
A mission on Mars Base
A live-action role-playing game where participants experience STEM teamwork in a research-station simulation.
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology · Via San Vittore 21, 20123 Milano
Festivals & markets·Ages 16+·Indoor
SLAM - International Film Soundtrack Festival
A multi-day festival of live performances, screenings and DJ sets exploring film soundtracks.
Triennale di Milano · Via Alemagna 6, Milano, 20100, Italy
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks
A candlelit concert of Christmas movie soundtracks at the Auditorium San Fedele, suitable for all ages.
San Fedele Auditorium · Via Ulrico Hoepli, 3/b, Milano, 20121, Milano
Theatre & stage·Ages 18+·Indoor
Comic New Year's Eve 2026: welcoming the new year laughing
A stand-up comedy show with multiple comedians to celebrate New Year's Eve, for adults.
Via Volturno 32, Milano, Isola
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Free University
An exhibition celebrating the historic Bar Jamaica, a landmark for artists and intellectuals.
Bar Jamaica · Via Brera, 32, Milano, Brera
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
At Erratum space, a photography exhibition by artist Ninni Pepe
A free photography exhibition by artist Ninni Pepe, curated by Sergio Armaroli, at Erratum space.
Erratum · Viale Andrea Doria, 20, Milano, Loreto
Quick answers
- Events in Milan in December 2026: what's on?
- 301 events (Dec 1 – 31) at 95 venues — 43 free and 52 suitable for kids. Highlights: Vegas Jones, Dente & Guido Catalano - Together Again, Sound Chronicles.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 43 of them are free, for example: Sound Chronicles, Dance Well: Research and Movement for Parkinson's, Christmas at BiM - Bicocca.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 10, 03:27.
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