Benevento is preparing an early and expanded Christmas program for 2026, backed by 550,000 euros allocated by the Campania Region. The funding is meant to support lights, shows, music and family events across the city centre, with activities expected to begin around 14 November 2026.

The headline change concerns the CantAlbero, the city's singing Christmas tree installation, which is expected to move from Piazza Castello to Piazza Risorgimento.

550,000 euros for Benevento within a 4.42-million regional plan

The Campania regional government has programmed 4.42 million euros for the 2026-2027 Christmas events in the region's provincial capitals. Of that total, 550,000 euros are destined for Benevento.

According to the reporting, the distribution among the four capitals takes into account resident population, overnight stays in accommodation facilities, and an additional allowance for provinces with a higher share of inland areas.

No detailed official breakdown of how Benevento will spend its share has yet been published in the sources reviewed. The precise destination of the funds and the final event schedule have not been formalised.

Start date: 14 November, with a possible one-week shift

The program is expected to start on 14 November 2026, or no later than 21 November. That would place Benevento's opening well ahead of the traditional December season, extending the Christmas period through the rest of November and December.

Visitors planning an early trip should therefore treat 14 November as indicative rather than definitive. Confirmation of the opening date is still awaited from the organizers.

CantAlbero moves to Piazza Risorgimento

The most visible novelty is the announced relocation of the CantAlbero from Piazza Castello to Piazza Risorgimento.

The transfer is presented as the planned new arrangement for 2026, although the final configuration of the installation has yet to be confirmed. Piazza Risorgimento would thus become one of the focal points of this year's celebrations.

Lights and events planned across the centre

The program is expected to include Christmas lights, performances, music, activities for families and children, and decorations spread across several central areas.

Areas named for installations include Corso Garibaldi, Piazza Santa Sofia and Piazza Federico Torre, alongside Piazza Risorgimento. The approach appears to be a distributed one, rather than concentrating everything in a single square.

The possible presence of a Christmas carousel, markets and particular shows has been mentioned in local coverage, but remains subject to further organizational confirmation.

What is confirmed and what is still open

Confirmed by the current reporting:

  • Benevento is to receive 550,000 euros in regional Christmas funding.
  • The wider regional allocation for the capitals totals 4.42 million euros.
  • The start is planned for around 14 November 2026.
  • The CantAlbero is announced for Piazza Risorgimento.
  • Additional installations are planned for Corso Garibaldi, Piazza Santa Sofia and Piazza Federico Torre.

Still to be confirmed:

  • Whether the opening stays on 14 November or moves to 21 November.
  • The definitive layout of the CantAlbero in Piazza Risorgimento.
  • The full calendar of shows, concerts and children's events.
  • The detailed spending plan. No complete regional resolution or official itemised program was available in the sources reviewed.

For readers, the practical point is that Benevento's Christmas season is funded and broadly mapped out, but the final schedule is not yet official. Anyone organizing travel around the opening weekend should check for municipal confirmation closer to November.