Bergamo & province: events on Sunday 12 April 2026 — sports, shows and

Bergamo and province: events for Sunday 12 April 2026

Sunday 12 April brings a wide range of events across Bergamo province: outdoor activities, markets, cultural visits, major shows and food festivals. Below is a practical guide to help you pick what to do during the day.

Morning: sunrise activities, motors and markets

• Camminata Casa di Arlecchino — 07:00, departure from San Giovanni Bianco: a walk through the Valle Brembana inspired by local tradition.
• Rally delle Prealpi Orobiche — starts 07:30 from the Centro Fiera in Bergamo: a day of motorsport for fans.
• Markets — several morning markets: Mercatino Hobbisti e Riciclo in Gazzaniga (08:00), Mercatino Agricolo Km 0 in Lurano (08:30), Mercatino Hobbisti dei Segreti in Brembate Sopra (09:00) and No Planet B Day in Scanzorosciate (10:00).
• Ferrari car gathering — at 10:00 in Grassobbio (Piazzale Chef Vincenzio) for classic and sports car enthusiasts.

Morning & afternoon: spring celebrations and guided visits

Spring is celebrated with local fairs and many museums offering guided tours.

• Village festivals — Festa di Primavera in Seriate (09:00), Spring Street Food in Villa d'Almè (10:00), Festa della Pecora Gigante in Spirano (11:00), Festa della Ronchella in Torre Boldone (12:00).
• Guided tours — Museo Mariafatot in Vertova (09:00), Donizetti's Birthplace in Bergamo City (10:00), Grotte del Sogno in San Pellegrino Terme (10:30) and several museums open during the afternoon (mining ecomuseum, textile museum, Tasso museum, Palazzo Visconti, enamel museum, Castello Camozzi, etc.).

Afternoon: Cirque du Soleil, TEDx and major performances

• Cirque du Soleil – OVO at ChorusLife in Bergamo City: shows at 13:30 and 17:30. Family-friendly acrobatic performance.
• TEDxBergamo – Trame at Teatro Sociale (14:00): an afternoon of talks and stories to inspire.
• Theatre and musical programming across venues: e.g. Il nostro travolgente Sister Act in Lovere, A Long Day's Journey Into Night at Teatro Donizetti and local productions in theaters and gyms.

Fairs, street food and live music

Sunday is prime time for food festivals: highlight is the Festival della Polenta Taragna in Bagnatica (lunch and evening service), plus the Alpini fair in Bolgare and Verdello's festival. In Bergamo City, the Polenta Fair and the Street Food Spring Festival continue in Piazzale Alpini.

• Live music — concerts throughout the afternoon and evening in various towns (e.g. Sweet Voice Band in Ranica, Pieter De Vos in Bergamo City, Martina Meola in Cavernago).
• Karaoke and entertainment — evening events in local bars and halls (Alzano Lombardo, Lurano, Verdellino, Mozzo, Cenate Sotto, Orio al Serio, etc.).
• Dancing — Latin and ballroom nights in clubs and dance halls (Chignolo d'Isola, Urgnano, Grassobbio, Carobbio degli Angeli, etc.).

Practical tip: many events need reservation or a ticket. Check schedules and availability before you go and plan according to showtimes and performance repeats.