From 8th December 2021 to 6th January 2022, the appointment is again in Bibione with “Bibione Xmas Village”: a Christmas Village set up along Viale Aurora, from Piazza Copernico to Piazza Fontana.
Young e old are therefore expected in the beating heart of our seaside resort, which will host a big skating rink with true ice and a typical Christmas village with houses with houses with food and wine, trade and crafts products.
The opening days of the VILLAGE are as follows:
- December
- Wednesday 8th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th, from 22nd to 26th included, Friday 31st
- January
- Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th
- Timetable
- From 10 am to 9 pm
- On 25th December, Christmas Day, from 3 to 8 pm
During the opening days of the Village (except on 25/12), it will also be possible to use a train with two carriages in a route that starts from Piazza Fontana, passes through the Parish of Santa Maria Assunta (Via Antares), arrives at Piazzale Zenith and then comes back.
- On Saturday, the 18/12 the train will depart, with Santa Claus and his elves on board, from Villanova della Cartera at 2 pm and will pass through San Giorgio, San Michele, San Filippo and Cesarolo, reaching Bibione. All along the way, he will give sweets to all the children he meets.
The SKATING RINK, set up in Piazza Fontana, will be open every day, with the possibility of renting skates as well:
- When: From 8th December 2021 to 6th January 2022
- At what time:
- From 10 am to 9 pm
- On 25th December, Christmas Day, from 3 to 8 pm
For CHILDREN there will be entertainment and many activities waiting for Santa Claus:
- Workshops with experiential and emotional activities curated by Progetto LuMe:
- Wednesday 8/12 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Sunday 12/12 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Sunday 19/12 from 2 to 3:30 pm
- Santa Claus and an elf welcome children and adults:
- Wednesday 8/12 from 2 pm to 6 pm
- Saturday, the 11th and Sunday 12/12 from 2 pm to 6 pm
- Saturday, the 18th and Sunday 19/12 from 2 pm to 6 pm
- Wednesday 22/12 from 2 pm to 6 pm
- Thursday 23 and Friday 24/12 from 2 pm to 6 pm / young and old will be able to send their wishes to Santa Claus through a special machine
- Saturday 25/12 from 3 pm to 6 pm / Santa and the elves will distribute Christmas gifts to the children
- Sunday 26/12 from 2 pm to 6 pm / games with elves
- Theatrical performances and more:
- Wednesday 8/12
- 3 pm / inauguration of the village with musical accompaniment by the Banda Vadese
- from 6:30 to 8:30 pm / theatre show for children with “The Bebidens”
- Saturday 11/12 from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm / theatre show for children with giant bubbles
- Sunday 12/12 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm / theatrical show “A Forma di Fiaba”, to tell fairy tales through illustrations
- Saturday 18/12 from 4 to 7:30 pm / King Winter and Snow Lady bring the magic of Nordic legends
- Sunday 19/12 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm / “Armonie Natalizie” theatrical show for the little ones with presentation of the most famous international Christmas songs
- Wednesday 22/12 from 4 to 6 pm / Caravan Show in musical version with the group “The Bebidens”
- Thursday 23/12 from 4 to 6 pm / Circus Caravan Show with its troupe of polar elves
- Friday 24/12 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm / the protagonist will be the “elfin storyteller”
- Sunday 26/12 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm / Concert with “The Colours of Gospel”
- Friday 31/12, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2/1 from 4 pm to 5 pm / Presentation of the book “The bewitched manual”; following, until 7 pm / Street Magic Festival with the collaboration of UMI (Italian Magical University)
- Saturday 1/1 at noon / traditional New Year’s bath. The most beautiful swimsuit will be awarded with a weekend in the mountains in Moena (TN)
- Wednesday 5/1 from 3 to 7 / SpakkaCamini Battle: the “Sonos of Passion”, acrobatic chimney sweeps, will perform incredible evolutions to the rhythm of break dance
- Thursday 6/1 from 3 pm to 6 pm / the Befane acrobat will perform in itinerant circus exhibitions from 3 to 5, then from 5 to 6 pm the aerial Befane.
- Wednesday 8/12
- The Befana comes in the afternoon:
- Wednesday 5/1 from 2 pm to 6 pm
- Thursday 6/1 from 2 pm to 6 pm / theatrical tricks and costumes, with the Befana and a chimney sweep.
The Lighthouse of Bibione will also be open on the same days as the Village from 10 am to 3 pm, with the possibility of visiting the Progetto Lume exhibition and the multimedia installation of the Primis Project.
And that’s not all: from Piazzale Zenith, along the cycle / pedestrian path that leads to the Lighthouse, a nativity scene with silhouettes will be set up.
Themed events are also planned throughout the MUNICIPAL TERRITORY:
- The visit to the Nativity scenes in the territory as part of “Natale Insieme 2021” (=Christmas together 2021)
- Sunday 5/12 from 4:30 to 6 pm / San Michele, Churchyard of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo: concert by “The Colors of Gospel”
- Friday 17/12
- 5 pm / San Michele, Pro Loco Green Area: “Let’s give light to the three mulberries”, reading of “The Secret Garden” by F. Hodgson Burnett. At the end, chocolate and biscuits for everyone
- Sunday 19/12
- 8 am / San Michele, Piazza Libertà: First walk of the Santas (registration from 8 am, departure at 9:30 am. Upon arrival, pasta for the participants. Registration fee Euro 10 for adults, Euro 5 for children up to 10 years old. Santa Claus hat included)
- 9:30 am / San Michele, from Piazza Libertà to Piazza Galasso: Christmas market
- 30 pm / San Michele, Churchyard of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo: Choir of the boys from the “Il Gabbiano Jonathan” Centre; to follow, at 4.45 pm, Concert of the Banda Vadese
- from 6:30 to 8 pm / San Giorgio, Old Church Square: Christmas Concert with Antonio Cotugno’s MusicLab
- Thursday 23/12
- from 10 am to 8 pm, / San Michele, Piazza Galasso: jugglers, fire eaters, aerial dance, Big Joust and pony rides
- from 6:30 to 8 pm / Villanova della Cartera, Churchyard: Christmas Concert with Antonio Cotugno’s MusicLab
- 8 pm / San Michele, churchyard of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo: Night treasure hunt
- Friday 24/12
- from 10 am to 8 pm / San Michele, Piazza Galasso: jugglers, fire eaters, aerial dance, Big Joust and pony rides
- 5:30 pm / San Michele, churchyard of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo: concert with “The Armony Gospel Singers”
- Wednesday 5/1 at 6 pm / San Michele al Tagliamento, via della Pianca: lighting of the foghera. La Befana will distribute sweets to children.
All the complete program can be viewed here.
Therefore, nothing is missing: the poetry of Christmas in an original context, the invigorating air of the sea in winter, the opportunity to experience Bibione not only in summer under the sun umbrella. The magical Christmas atmosphere awaits you by the sea in our wonderful Venetian seaside resort!
