Christmas in Mestre 2026/27: Ice Rink, Market & New Year's Eve

In short: The Christmas programme in Mestre runs under the title “Venezia. It’s Christmas Time” and is organised by the City of Venice with the company Vela spa. Its centre is Piazza Ferretto with a large Christmas tree, an ice rink, wooden huts with crafts and specialities and a New Year’s Eve party on the square. The official programme for 2026/27 had not been published as of 2 November 2026. Below you find what happened last year and what we still have to confirm.

Christmas in Mestre: planning status

Mestre Christmas 2026/27 — programme and status
What	Last year 2025/26 (comparison only)	2026/27
Tree and lights	15-metre tree on Piazza Ferretto lit on 21 November 2025 at 6 pm	Date not yet published
Christmas market (wooden huts)	Piazza Ferretto until 28 December, then Via Allegri until 6 January; about 30 huts, daily 10 am to 8 pm	Dates and locations open
Ice rink	Piazza Ferretto, open until 17 February 2026 (last day of Carnival)	Open
Christmas train (Christmas Express)	Runs on selected days, morning and afternoon	Open
New Year’s Eve	Party on Piazza Ferretto, organised by Vela spa	Programme open

Some portals already give 20 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 for 2026/27. We found no official confirmation from the city, so we do not list those figures as dates. We will update this page as soon as the city or Vela spa publishes the programme.

Piazza Ferretto: Christmas market and ice rink

Piazza Ferretto is the main square of Mestre and the starting point of the Christmas lights, which last year ran for about 50 kilometres along the shopping streets of the terraferma, such as Viale Garibaldi, Corso del Popolo and Via Piave. Last year about 30 wooden huts with crafts and specialities stood on the square. The ice rink opened longer at weekends and holidays than on weekdays; around the Immaculate Conception (8 December) it was open until 9 pm on some days. Gloves were compulsory. Prices and hours for 2026/27 are still open.

New Year’s Eve in Mestre

At the turn of 2025/26 a party with music and a show took place on Piazza Ferretto, and the city opened registrations for it. If you are planning for 2026/27, wait for the city programme: time, performers and any fireworks are not yet known.

Combining Christmas in Mestre with Venice

Mestre and the old town belong to the same city and are connected by train, tram and bus; the train between Mestre and Venezia Santa Lucia takes about ten minutes. The city programme spreads across the terraferma and the old town; last year there were ice rinks on Piazza Ferretto, in Campo San Polo and in Marghera. For getting there and parking see Venice without a car.

Is Christmas in Mestre right for you?

Christmas in Mestre — does it suit you?
Visitor type	Fit	Note
Families with children	Good	Ice rink and Christmas train in the pedestrian area; prices open
Couples and short breaks	Good	Evening stroll under the lights, then a short trip to the old town
Christmas market connoisseurs	With reservations	Not a large classic market but a market of about 30 huts
New Year’s Eve guests	Wait and see	2026/27 programme not yet published

Frequently asked questions about Christmas in Mestre 2026/27

When does the Christmas market in Mestre start in 2026?

The city’s official programme has not been published yet. Last year everything began on 21 November with the lighting of the tree on Piazza Ferretto. Some portals give 20 November for 2026/27, but there is no official confirmation.

Where is the Christmas market in Mestre?

On Piazza Ferretto; last year the wooden huts moved to Via Allegri after 28 December and stayed there until 6 January.

Is there an ice rink in Mestre?

Last year yes, on Piazza Ferretto until 17 February 2026. Whether and for how long it opens in 2026/27 is not yet known.

What is planned for New Year’s Eve in Mestre?

A party on Piazza Ferretto was part of last year’s programme. The 2026/27 programme is still to come.

How do I get from Venice to Mestre?

By train from Venezia Santa Lucia in about ten minutes, and also by tram and bus.

Christmas in Mestre 2026/27: Piazza Ferretto, Ice Rink, Christmas Market & New Year’s Eve