Trieste Events and Festivals

(Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy)

Trieste has a busy calendar of events throughout the year, offering endless things to do and experience. These include musical concerts, sports events, cultural and traditional festivals, and fairs. The highlight of these is Trieste's main film festival, which is held annually in January.

Details of forthcoming events can be found at the tourist office in Trieste. Advertisements for festivals, live music and more are also listed in the city's daily paper, 'Il Piccolo', which is well worth looking out for.

Trieste Calendar of Festivals and Events 2014 / 2015

January

• Trieste Film Festival - a celebration of cinema from Central Eastern Europe and beyond. As well as writers, actors and film directions, the festival attracts thousands who come to see 150 feature films, short films and documentaries screened every year in January

February

• Habitat - mid-February, a furniture and ideal home exhibition which attracts thousands of visitors and over 100 exhibitors

March

• Olio Capitale - early March. This exhibition is devoted to the production of extra-virgin olive oil, both in Italy and elsewhere in the world

April

• FEST - an International Science Media Fair which includes a wide variety of events and activities related to multimedia products and science. Held in Molo IV, Centro Polifunzionale and Rive di Trieste
• Open Air Craft Exhibition - mid-April, regionally made products are on display at the Piazza della Borsa

May

• La Bavisela - the European Marathon, as it's also known, is one of Trieste's major sports events. This top marathon attracts elite racers. A non-competitive marathon is also staged, as well as a scenic walk. Together, the three events attract over 9,000 participants

June

• International Short Film and Debut Works Festival - screenings are held which include shorts from all over the world, debut films, Italian short films produced by the country's high schools and works from Central European directors

July

• Operetta Festival - held at the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste as well as a variety of locations throughout the city

August

• Nozza Carsiche - a traditional wedding ceremony that is held in the Monrupino district of the city

September

• Trieste Challenge - September sees the start of this prestigious sailing race in which American Cup champions challenge each other in the Gulf of Trieste

October

• Barcolana - amateur and professional teams compete in this spectacular boat race. Over 2,000 boasts of all shapes and sizes arrive in Trieste for this major nautical event
• Antique Trade Fair - mid-October, held in the Congress Centre Stazione Marittima. As well as local antique dealers, antique experts come from all over Italy

November

• Festival of Latin American Cinema - Trieste celebrates Latin-American cinema, including films and documentaries by Latin American directors, in this autumn festival

December

• Trieste Christmas Market - held from the end of November until the end of December in the pedestrianised San Antonio Square