Events

From December 7 to January 6, 2020 a widespread exhibition that develops between the municipalities of Grado, Aquileia and Terzo di Aquileia.

In addition to the traditional exhibition, that this year will be hosted at the Crystal Cinema and at the House of Music, where cribs from outside the region and from abroad will be exposed, Grado offers visitors numerous crib works set up in the old town and in the villages of Fossalon and Boscat: churches, calli and campielli are distinguished by the cribs of a lagoon and seafaring nature, such as the crib of the association Portatori della Madonna, placed on a floating house in the port mandracchio. Also Aquileia and Terzo di Aquileia light up with the magic of Christmas and with the nativity scenes displayed along the streets of the centre and of the entire municipal territory.

In Grado the cribs will be exhibited in the following locations, with free entrance:
- at the Cinema Cristallo in viale Dante Alighieri
- at the House of Music in Piazza Biagio Marin
- on the port Mandracchio and in the streets and calli of the center

Opening hours of the Crystal Cinema and the House of Music:
- Monday-Friday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. / 2.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm

From the first of December, the crib guide will be available for download on the website www.grado.info.

Posizione: Largo San Grisogono

From 7 December to 6 January 2020 Grado is the Christmas Island and for all children, in Largo San Grisogono, will be open the LUNA PARK OF CHRISTMAS.

On the occasion of the exhibition "PRESEPI A GRADO, AQUILEIA E TERZO DI AQUILEIA", free guided tours to the cribs of the city with the musical accompaniment of the bagpipers in the following dates:

- Saturday, December 7, 2019
- Sunday 15 December 2019
- Sunday 22 December 2019
- Thursday 26 December 2019
- Sunday 29 December 2019
- Wednesday 1 January 2020
- Monday 6 January 2020

Meeting and departure at 15.30 in Piazza Biagio Marin (no booking required)

Over two hundred nativity scenes on display:
- at the Cinema Cristallo in viale Dante Alighieri
- at the House of Music in Piazza Biagio Marin
- on the port Mandracchio and in the streets and calli of the center

Opening hours of the exhibition venues:
Monday-Friday 10.00-13.00 / 14.00-19.00
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10.00 am - 7.00 pm
Free entrance

Posizione: Porto Mandracchio, Grado

Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 17.30 at the port Mandracchio

THE VARVUOLE  ARE COMING! re-enactment of a Grado legend

Every 5th of January the Varvuole, sea witches, arrive punctually in Grado on their glass boats to kidnap the children and plunder the houses... to defend themselves, the inhabitants of Grado used to pray and grease the door handles with garlic

Posizione: In all the stores, bars, restaurants participating

From December 5, 2019 to January 5, 2020, in Grado, you can participate in the promotional initiative "Christmas under the Bricola".  

Visit one of the participating stores and, with a minimum contribution of € 1.00, you will receive a Christmas Card, to be used throughout the month.

With a minimum charge in the participating shops, you can pick up a "Ball of Surprises" from a "Cube" that will give you the chance to win up to three lottery tickets in addition to the gifts provided by each operator.

LOTTERY PRIZES :

First prize: One week's stay in Grado for 4 people in an apartment, 7 dinners for 4 people in various restaurants/pizzerias in Grado, 1 week's "beach package" for 4 people at the GIT Beach, 1 tour of the lagoon for 4 people with "Mirco Boat", 1 guided tour of the old town, 1 entrance for 4 people to the Water Park, 1 kitesurfing/golf/SUP lesson for 4 people of your choice.  Value of the prize 2.500 €
 Second prize: An electric bicycle. Value of the prize 1,150 €
Third prize: A weekend for 2 people in Grado: overnight stay at the Hotel "Hannover", 1 entrance for 2 people to the wellness area of the Hotel "Savoy", a dinner with tasting menu for 2 people at the panoramic restaurant of the Hotel "Laguna Palace", 1 guided tour of the old town. Value of the prize 650 €
More prizes to follow:

1 basket with cosmetic products and a good massage to use at the Thai Me. Value of the prize 120 €
1 basket of typical local products offered by the shop Isola al Mercato. Value of the prize 100 €
1 free voucher for 1 cooking course at the Cocambo. Value of the prize 60 €
The prize draw will take place on January 5 following the Varvuole in Piazza Biagio Marin.