Alghero’s New Year’s Eve stands out as one of the most entertaining and successful celebrations of Sardinia. The Catalan city was one of the first in Sardinia to introduce the “New Year’s Eve in the Square” format with its renowned Cap D’Any De l’Alguer.
A month filled with events kicks off on December and continues for a full month, lasting into January.
Enjoy the Christmas and the New Year’s eve with food festivals, tastings, concerts all around the old town to discover the delights of the Alghero cuisine and the traditions of Sardinia culture.
Do not miss the Beer Festival “BirrAlguer” with street-food and craft Sardinia beer.
Christmas + New Year’s Eve celebrations in Alghero (Sardinia)
From November 28 to January 6
Christmas Markets, Largo San Francesco (hours: 16:00-21:00 Mon-Sat; 10:00-23:00 Sun/holidays, variable on special dates).
From November 28 to January 6
Ice Skating Rink, Largo Lo Quarter (hours: 14:30-22:00 Mon-Fri; 10:00-23:00 Sat/Sun/holidays; fees €10-15).
From December 1 to January 6
Christmas Village with Santa’s House, workshops and activities for families, various city locations (organized by Fondazione Alghero and partners).
December 4-7
Di:segni Festival 2025 “Telling Reality”, Lo Quarter Complex – Conference Hall and Alghero Hall (comics, illustration, cinema, music, theater).
Until December 31
Exhibition “About Sergio” dedicated to Sergio Staino, Lo Quarter exhibition halls (hours: 17:30-20:30, closed Dec 25).
Saturday, December 6, 16:00
“Don Quixote” – urban theater performance, Piazza Sulis (Teatro dei Venti; Festivalguer).
Saturday, December 6, 17:00-18:30
“December in Music” – itinerant band concert, city neighborhoods (A. Dalerci Band).
Sunday, December 7, 16:00
“Santa Claus Arrives” – Christmas Village opening with Elf parade on Vespas, choir, Xmas Baby Dance, and soap bubbles, Torre Sulis (Christmas Village and partners).
Sunday, December 7, 19:00
Christmas Tree Lighting, Piazza Porta Terra.
Sunday, December 7, 19:30
Band concert after tree lighting, historic center (A. Dalerci Band).
Monday, December 8, 18:00
“Lestofunky Street Band” – itinerant concert, historic center (“Harmonic Echoes” series; Contrapunctum ETS and Ars Aurelia).
Monday, December 8, 18:00
“Isolotti Fuori Banco – Autumn 2025: Sardinian Fairy Tales” – family theater show, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Tuesday, December 9, 20:30
“Theaters of First Necessity – Autumn 2025: A Nun’s Love” – theater performance, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Wednesday, December 10, 20:30
Jazz Quintet “Christmas Jazz Songs”, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (free entry; “Harmonic Echoes”; Contrapunctum ETS and Ars Aurelia).
Thursday, December 11, 21:00
“Hamlet in Purple” – prose season, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (C.E.D.A.C.).
Friday, December 12, 17:00 and 21:00
“TUT70 QU3LL0 CH3 AVET3 S3MPRE VOLU7O SAP3R3 5UL VO5TRO C3RV3LLO” – show, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Andrea Redavid; Festivalguer).
Friday, December 12, 18:00-20:00
“Music from the Balconies 2025”, Sant’Agostino neighborhood (Raimondo Dore and RM Management).
Saturday, December 13, 14:00-16:00
Olympic Flame Passage, city streets.
Saturday, December 13, 11:30 and 17:00
“Distributed Opera” with Maria Grazia Colombino and Marianna Cocco, historic center (“Harmonic Echoes”; Contrapunctum ETS and Ars Aurelia).
Saturday, December 13, 16:00-18:00
“WACKY” – performance-installation, Giardini Manno (Ottotipi Spaccio d’Arte; Festivalguer).
Saturday, December 13, 17:00-18:30
“December in Music” – itinerant band concert, city neighborhoods (A. Dalerci Band).
Saturday, December 13, 18:00-20:00
“Music from the Balconies 2025”, Piazza Porta Terra, Piazza Municipio, Largo San Francesco, Piazza Civica (Raimondo Dore and RM Management).
Sunday, December 14, 10:30 and 16:00
“WACKY” – performance-installation, Giardini Manno (Ottotipi Spaccio d’Arte; Festivalguer).
Sunday, December 14, 18:00-20:00
“Music from the Balconies 2025”, Piazza Porta Terra, Piazza Civica, Piazza Municipio, Largo San Francesco (Raimondo Dore and RM Management).
Sunday, December 14, 20:30
“InterActing: The Swallow and the Oak” – dance show, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Asmed – Ballet of Sardinia; Music & Movie).
Tuesday, December 16, 20:00
Alghero Donna National Literature and Journalism Award, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Salpare Association).
Wednesday, December 17, 20:00
“Swingin’ with Strings” – jazz trio and string quartet concert, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (“Harmonic Echoes”; Contrapunctum ETS and Ars Aurelia).
Thursday, December 18, 16:00
“Christmas at the Market” – experiential journey of taste and tradition, Ex Mercato Civico – via Sassari (Economic Development Dept., Comune di Alghero).
Thursday, December 18, 9:00-21:00
29th Christmas Miracle – charity event, Chiesa Nostra Signora della Mercede (Gennaro Longobardi).
Friday, December 19, 16:00 & 17:30
“Christmas at the Market” – experiential journey, Ex Mercato Civico – via Sassari
Conversation between Domenico Iannaccone and Antonio Cerasolo Bruzzì, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Società Umanitaria Alghero and GUS; SAI Junts Project).
Saturday, December 20, 11:30 and 19:00
“Distributed Opera” with Elena Schirru and Laura Delogu, historic center (“Harmonic Echoes”; Contrapunctum ETS and Ars Aurelia).
Saturday, December 20, 16:00 & 17:00
“Christmas at the Market” – experiential journey, Ex Mercato Civico – via Sassari
“The Tamarros” – show, city streets starting from Porta a Terra (Ambaradan; Festivalguer).
Saturday, December 20, 17:00-18:30
“December in Music” – itinerant band concert, city neighborhoods (A. Dalerci Band).
Saturday, December 20, 18:30
“Songs of Kings, Counts and Countesses” – Sardinian medieval songs, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Panta Rei Association).
Sunday, December 21, 11:30 and 17:00
“Distributed Opera” with Chiara Guerra and Dario Sogos, historic center (“Harmonic Echoes”; Contrapunctum ETS and Ars Aurelia).
Sunday, December 21, 16:00
“Santa Claus Focaccia 2025” – event with activities and Christmas tastings, Alghero Hall.
Monday, December 22, 20:30
“Theaters of First Necessity – Autumn 2025: Chinese Boxes” – theater show inspired by Michael Frayn’s “The Two of Us”, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Monday, December 22, 20:30
“Estudi Polifònic NADAL EN POLIFONIA” – choir and youth ensemble concert, Santa Maria Cathedral (Algherese Polyphonic Choir).
Tuesday, December 23, 18:00
“Isolotti Fuori Banco – Autumn 2025: I Wanted to Fly” – family theater show from Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Tuesday, December 23, 18:00-19:30
“December in Music” – itinerant band concert, historic center (A. Dalerci Band).
Wednesday, December 24, 12:00
“Arbre de Nadal | Arbre del Peix en concert” – concert (time tbd), Largo San Francesco (Plataforma per la Llengua L’Alguèr).
Wednesday, December 24
“Lo Senyal del Judici” – solemn performance opening Christmas Night, Santa Maria Cathedral (Algherese Polyphonic Choir).
Friday, December 26, 18:00
“Isolotti Fuori Banco – Autumn 2025: Regolimondo” – family theater show, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Friday, December 26, time tbd
“Christmas Concert” – A. Dalerci Band, Alghero Port – passenger boats (Port Consortium).
Friday, December 26, 19:00
“Trio Favata Maltana Peghin” – concert with visual art, Santa Maria Cathedral (Jana Project Association).
Saturday, December 27, 18:00-20:00
“Music from the Balconies 2025” – idea by Raimondo Dore, Piazza Porta Terra | Piazza Municipio | Piazza Civica (RM Management Coordination).
Saturday, December 27, 18:00
“Birralguer Winter Edition Artisan Market”, Mercato Civico Alghero – via Sassari (Beachgroup Alguer Cultural Association).
Saturday, December 27, 18:00
“The Soul Sisters of Gospel & CGS Black Soul Gospel Choir” – gospel concert, Piazza Pino Piras (Music & Movie Cultural Association & CGS Black Soul APS).
Sunday, December 28, 18:00
“Turandot of the Stars – National preview dedicated to Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot” – videomapping and live music, Forte della Maddalenetta (rain: Teatro Civico; Imaginarium, Expop Teatro).
Sunday, December 28, 18:00-20:00
“Music from the Balconies 2025” – idea by Raimondo Dore, Piazza Porta Terra | Piazza Municipio | Piazza Civica (RM Management Coordination).
Sunday, December 28, 20:30
“Estudi Polifònic Cap d’Any Polifònic” – choir and orchestra concert, Santa Maria Cathedral (Algherese Polyphonic Choir).
Sunday, December 28, 18:00
“Birralguer Winter Edition Artisan Market”, Mercato Civico Alghero – via Sassari (Beachgroup Alguer Cultural Association).
Monday, December 29, 18:00-20:30
“Christmas Songs among the Walls” – itinerant choral route, historic center squares (Trabaglios SRL in collaboration with Amici del Canto Sardo APS).
Monday, December 29, 18:00
“Isolotti Fuori Banco – Autumn 2025: Different? Unique!” – family theater show, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Monday, December 29, 20:30
“Theaters of First Necessity – Autumn 2025: Joyce, a Portrait” – concert, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
Tuesday, December 30, 19:00
“The Library of Mysteries – Stories after Sunset” – readings and activities, Alghero Municipal Library (Scuola d’Arte La Volpe Bianca Cultural Association).
Tuesday, December 30
“RAF” – free concert, Piazzale della Pace.
“LOW-RED” – free concert, Piazzale della Pace.
“KID YUGI” – free concert, Piazzale della Pace.
Wednesday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Concert – GABRY PONTE – free entry, Piazzale della Pace.
Thursday, January 1, 20:30
“New Year’s Gala” – “Harmonic Echoes” series, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Contrapunctum ETS Cultural Association in collaboration with Ars Aurelia).
Friday, January 2, time tbd
“Sons de L’Alguer Nova” – various artists, Mercato Civico La Pietraia.
Friday, January 2, 20:30
“La duenya de l’hostera” – Algherese adaptation of Goldoni’s “La Locandiera”, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Obra Cultural de l’Alguer).
Saturday, January 3, time tbd
“Sons de L’Alguer Nova” – various artists, Mercato Civico La Pietraia.
Saturday, January 3, 20:30
“La duenya de l’hostera” – Algherese adaptation of Goldoni’s “La Locandiera”, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Obra Cultural de l’Alguer).
Sunday, January 4, 19:00
“Mezquida-Masu ‘Encontres’” – concert, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Aramusica Cultural Association).
Monday, January 5, 19:30
“String Quintet and Trumpet – Candle Light” – concert, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Contrapunctum ETS in collaboration with Ars Aurelia).
Tuesday, January 6, 10:00-13:30
“Les Estrenes, the Epiphany Parade” – parade and Epiphany celebration, area in front of Lo Quarter, start of Via Kennedy (La Plataforma per La Llengua).
Tuesday, January 6, 17:00
“WW La Befana Tommasina” – children’s animation – free interpretation from “The Metamorphoses of Tom” by C. Kingsley, Piazza Sulis (La Nuova Piccola Compagnia Association).
Friday, January 9, 20:30
“Theaters of First Necessity – Autumn 2025: Vuelvo al Sur” – Latin American voices concert, Teatro Civico Gavì Ballero (Teatro d’Inverno Company).
👉 Events calendar New Year’s Eve in Alghero 2025-2026
The Concerts in Alghero
The main concerts will kick off on December 29th with the singer Raf, than on the 30th December it will be the performances of Kid Yugi and Low-Red while the amazing GABRY PONTE will perform on December 31st to ring in the New Year together.
Christmas and New Year’s in Alghero: An Unforgettable Experience
During the holiday season, Alghero transforms into a vibrant city ready to welcome families and visitors with a packed schedule of events blending culture, entertainment, and authentic flavors. Every corner, from the historic center to the surrounding villages, lights up with magic, offering a warm and festive atmosphere.
Lights, Music, and Holiday Magic
The city comes alive with spectacular decorations, including the majestic Christmas tree in Piazza Porta Terra, created by students from the Liceo Artistico and enhanced by the creativity of flower designer Tonino Serra. A stroll through the historic center immerses visitors in holiday melodies and street performances, thanks to initiatives like Musica dai Balconi and the performances of bands and choirs.
Fun for the Whole Family
Alghero is the perfect place to spend the holidays with children. The Santa’s Village in the Torre di Sulis invites kids to explore a world of games and creative workshops, while the park of Porto Conte offers outdoor activities, including traditional crafts and nature-based fun. The decorated neighborhoods and villages also host activities suited for all ages.
Discover Art, Culture, and Flavors
Art and culture enthusiasts can enjoy a variety of exhibitions and performances, which combines theater, music, and vertical dance, photography. The Ateliers of Via Carlo Alberto serve as a hub for contemporary design and house the city’s official bookshop.
For food lovers, local culinary excellence takes center stage at events like Nadal al Mercat and the winter edition of Birralguer, celebrating Sardinia’s finest craft beers.
Major Events at Piazzale della Pace
Alghero cements its reputation as the ideal New Year’s Eve destination in Sardinia with two spectacular evenings. On December 31st, the harbor stage will light up with the beats of GABRY PONTE, featuring their greatest hits, culminating in a midnight toast.
A Special Epiphany
The celebrations continue with the show dedciated to LA BEFANA, offering fun and engaging moments for all the families.
Come and spend the 2026 New Year’s Eve in Alghero!
You can book your apartment just minutes from the city center or choose a rural home just a short drive from the vibrating atmospheare of the old town.
If you would like some suggestions on restaurants offering New Year’s Eve dinner go to the page dedicated to New Year’s Eve dinner in Alghero.
Enjoy a little relaxing break and celebrate Christmas and the new year’s eve in Alghero! The apartments are cozy, full equipped with own private kitchen. Heating, linens and towels are provided.
Choose your apartment for the New Year’s Eve
Since New Year’s Eve is a long night, we offer you Late Check-out included in the cost. You can keep the flat at no extra cost until H16.00 on the day of departure.
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