New Year's Eve in Calabria: how to celebrate 2026

New Year's Eve in Calabria is the ideal choice for spending the most eagerly awaited night of the year in an original way. Between tradition, history, culture, social life and good food, New Year's Eve in this characteristic region holds many surprises.

One cannot think of spending New Year's Eve in Calabria without trying the countless local specialities. There are plenty of solutions that the region offers both young people and families for a delicious New Year's Eve dinner.

There will also be countless events and concerts that will come to life in the main squares of Calabria's cities, making this New Year's Eve in Calabria unforgettable.

There is nothing left to do but go into detail about all the fantastic initiatives that will accompany us on New Year's Eve.

The arrival of the new year is fast approaching, and there is no better destination than Calabria to spend an unforgettable New Year's Eve. The region is set to welcome 2026 with a rich program of events and celebrations.

Catanzaro will be the main highlight, hosting "L'anno che verrà" (The year to come), the traditional RAI event that will bid farewell to 2025 and celebrate the arrival of 2026 with musical guests and show business personalities.

However, the other cities will not be outdone, offering a wide variety of attractions and entertainment. The "House of the Bronzes" (Calabria) truly has everything it takes to make you spend a magical evening and make this New Year's Eve in Calabria unique.

Events and attractions scheduled for New Year's Eve in Calabria are: 

"L'anno che verrà" (RAI Event): the traditional TV event held in Catanzaro with musical guests and show business personalities to celebrate the arrival of 2026.

Shows in other cities: celebrations featuring important guests, such as Brunoni Sas.

Themed walks: activities and fun for the whole family, including the youngest, in the Pollino parks.

Christmas markets: opportunities to taste typical local culinary products and shop.

Rai's New Year's Eve lands in Calabria. Following the signing of the agreement between Rai and the Calabria Film Commission Foundation, 'L'Anno che Verrà', the traditional event hosted by Marco Liorni to greet 2025 and celebrate the arrival of 2026, with musical guests and show business personalities, will take place in Catanzaro.

The evening, live on 31 December in prime time on Rai 1, will be broadcast from the central Lungomare Stefano Pugliese, one of the city's landmarks.

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the nearby Squillace Castle, an impressive medieval fortress.

In the square of Cosenza, the singer and author Brunoni Sas will perform. The voice that has won the third place at the last edition of Sanremo Festival, with the song “L’albero delle noci”. 

The famous Italian singer after the success of his summer tour, he comes back in his hometown Cosenza for an incredible live concert show titled Ni Scialamu Don't miss the chance to be there.

On the same day, take the opportunity to take a trip (half an hour by car) to Sila, the Calabrian peaks, where wonderful villages await you.

Not only concerts and festivals, in Calabria you can spend 2026 New Year's Eve in many other ways.

Are you looking for the authentic flavours of this land? Taste the typical foods born of tradition at one of the many Christmas markets scattered throughout the region.

Want to spend New Year's Eve skiing in Calabria? No problem! Calabria offers not only magnificent beaches, but also numerous snow-capped mountains where you can practice winter sports.

Undoubtedly, Sila, is the best area to ski in Calabria. A National Park that stretches across the provinces of Crotone, Catanzaro and Cosenza. There are several villages in this area where you can spend a day skiing.

Camigliatello Silano is certainly the most famous place to ski in Calabria. Here you will find professional services and all the warmth of the typical southern hospitality.

A few kilometres away you will find Lorica, the resort on the highest peak in Sila, at an altitude of 1,928 metres.

If you are at the tip of the region, the perfect destination for you is Gambarie, where the ski lifts are active even in summer.

 You just have to choose where to ski for your New Year's Eve in Calabria.

From Catanzaro with the RAI show event to wait the arrive of New Year, to Cosenza with the live concert of Brunoni Sas and Christmas markets or the snow capped mountains, Calabria offers a wide offer to say goodbye to 2025 and to celebrate the 2026. You just have to choose where and what to do for your New Year's Eve in Calabria.