Capodanno a Bergamo - New Year’s Eve in Bergamo

New Year’s Eve in Bergamo: midnight cheers and all-night celebrations

The City Food and Wine

17 December 2025

Bergamo has a unique charm, with its medieval Upper Town (Città Alta), the Venetian Walls, romantic views, and an interesting blend of history, culture, and nightlife. For New Year’s Eve, the city comes alive with events, concerts, square celebrations, gala dinners, and opportunities for every taste.

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Bergamo

Here are some options, ideas, and suggestions to learn more before choosing where to spend New Year’s Eve in Bergamo.

New Year’s Eve in the square in Bergamo

Bergamo offers many opportunities to celebrate New Year’s Eve in a lively way. In the city, you can choose between the evocative atmosphere of Piazza Vecchia, in the heart of Bergamo Alta, and the more modern energy of Piazza Matteotti in Lower Town. In these areas, events usually start around 11:00 PM, with live music, DJ sets, and dedicated stages.

However, in recent years the heart of the city’s celebrations has mainly been in Piazzale degli Alpini, where the main public event for New Year’s Eve has been organized. In past years, the winning formula was “Voglio tornare negli anni ‘90”: a show-party inspired by disco dance, featuring DJs, dancers, mascots, special effects, and the best music of the 1990s. Admission is usually free, but by reservation, as the event has sold out well in advance in previous years.

The magic of celebrating New Year’s Eve in a square in Bergamo, gathering together for a shared countdown, waiting for the fireworks and enjoying the background music that brings different generations together, is the perfect choice for those who love a collective celebration atmosphere and a “popular” New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve at a nightclub in Bergamo

For those looking for pure fun, Lower Town is the reference point: nightclubs and venues organize parties and special evenings dedicated to New Year’s Eve, perfect for welcoming the new year with music and entertainment until late.

In the city, the Brò venue offers a gala dinner and an evening “007 style”: a served dinner before 11:00 PM, followed by nightclub access with free entry for those who want to toast to 2026 with friends.

Just outside the city, in Ranica, Druso hosts a “Dance Festival” for New Year’s Eve 2026 with plenty of dance music, LED dancer shows, cosplay, and fluorescent gadgets, while in Dalmine, the Bobadilla Feeling Club offers a cinema-themed New Year’s Eve with a gala dinner plus show, entertainment, DJ set, and nightclub until dawn.

New Year’s Concert in Bergamo

After the celebration in the square or at a nightclub, on January 1st, as tradition dictates, the Fondazione Donizetti organizes the “New Year’s Concert” at the Teatro Sociale at 11:00 AM with the Italian Philharmonic Orchestra: waltzes, polkas, and marches for an atmosphere inspired by Viennese balls.

Later, on the evening of January 1st, 2026, at 9:00 PM, the Pro Loco of Bergamo will inaugurate the new year with the fifth edition of the New Year’s Concert, dedicated to the figure of Fabrizio De André with the show “De’ André, cantor of the last”. The event, hosted in the evocative setting of the Church of Saints Bartolomeo and Stefano, will have free admission with prior reservation.

Where to dine on New Year’s Eve in Bergamo?

The last day of the year is synonymous with celebration, but also with big feasts. For those wondering where to eat on New Year’s Eve in Bergamo, here are some ideas and suggestions to best enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner in Bergamo:

Sushi Maison Boltiere. On December 31st, Sushi Maison Boltiere offers a “Sung New Year’s Eve Dinner” starting at 9:00 PM. An all-you-can-eat sushi menu plus an evening with music, singing, and dancing: a fun and informal option for those who want to be together and celebrate with energy.
Cafeteria Treviolo. New Year’s Eve 2026 at Cafeteria Treviolo features a gala dinner from 7:30 PM, followed at 11:30 PM by a party / DJ set to celebrate until late. The setting is Moulin Rouge style, elegant and glamorous, with a red-carpet atmosphere. Reservation required.
Agriturismo Sant’Alessandro. An interesting option for a New Year’s Eve dinner between Bergamo and the surrounding area is Agriturismo Sant’Alessandro, located in a renovated farmhouse just outside the city. The gourmet menu includes home-produced ingredients such as goat cheeses, cured meats, meat, and stone-ground flours.
Pub Barrier. Pub Barrier hosts the New Year’s Eve at the Barrier, a dinner party with DJ set starting at 8:00 pm. The New Year’s Eve dinner features a rich menu including appetizers, first courses, a main course and desserts, at the price of €65. Water and coffee are included (drinks excluded). The venue is located in Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 10, Bergamo.
Ristorante Il Pianone. Located at Via al Pianone 21, this historic restaurant in the charming Città Alta is renowned for its Italian cuisine that blends Tuscan and Bergamasco influences. The refined tasting menu opens with duck foie gras and brioche, continues with an original matcha tea risotto with spices and scampi, and features an elegant amberjack fillet with tarragon. Tradition is honored with zampone sausage and lucky lentils, and the experience ends on a sweet note with Italian trifle (zuppa inglese) and chocolate ice cream.

Family-friendly New Year’s Eve in Bergamo

New Year’s Eve in Bergamo can become an opportunity for a pleasant and relaxed family evening, without giving up a touch of magic. Many families choose the historic center for an evening walk among festive lights and atmosphere, perhaps enjoying a hot snack in one of the venues in Città Alta before heading back to watch the fireworks from the Belvedere terrace.

For those who prefer an organized program, PalaSettembre is one of the most welcoming options in Bergamo. On the evening of December 31st, starting at 8:00 PM, the venue turns into a big party with a seated dinner and live music: the Giorgio Villani Orchestra livens up the hall with dances and cheerful atmospheres suitable for all ages. At midnight comes the inevitable collective toast, the perfect moment to welcome the new year together. Participation is by reservation.

Other ideas on where to spend New Year’s Eve in Bergamo

For those looking for a different kind of New Year’s Eve, Bergamo also offers alternative options that combine lightness and fun. At the ChorusLife Arena, for example, from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM on December 31st, comedian Andrea Pucci takes center stage with an energetic and irreverent show, accompanied by his band: a mix of comedy, music, and rhythm, ideal for those who want to end the year with a big laugh and start 2026 with the right energy.

But there’s much more: some cultural spaces offer intimate evenings with acoustic music, tastings, and more intimate atmospheres. A perfect style for those who want an unconventional New Year’s Eve, far from the classic gala dinner or nightclub.