Upcoming and ongoing events. Finished events are available in the archive.
Exhibitions and business events
EICMA 2026: Milan for people who love motorcycles
EICMA brings the world of two wheels to Milan: manufacturers, industry professionals and people who simply love motorcycles. Explore models and technology, examine details, compare different brands and find inspiration for future rides. It is particularly appealing if you want a wider view of the industry than your usual motorcycle showroom offers.
The 2026 edition takes place on 3–8 November at Fiera Milano Rho. It opens to the general public on 5–8 November. A professional visit early in the week and a weekend among enthusiasts therefore call for different dates.
When: 03.11.2026 — 08.11.2026 · Where: Fiera Milano Rho, Strada Statale del Sempione 28
Milano AutoClassica 2026: automotive history up close
Milano AutoClassica is a reason to visit Milan for classic and sports cars. Its appeal goes beyond an individual rare exhibit: the show brings together cars, clubs, collecting and the wider world of automotive history. Some visitors come to admire favourite models; others want to explore a purchase or find a part for their own project.
In 2026, the event runs 19–22 November at Fiera Milano Rho. The first day is a Special Preview requiring a separate ticket. The regular visiting days are 20–22 November.
When: 19.11.2026 — 22.11.2026 · Where: Fiera Milano Rho, Strada Statale del Sempione 28
Artigiano in Fiera 2026: crafts, gifts and food from around the world
Artigiano in Fiera is a December fair for anyone interested in objects with a story. Instead of a conventional shopping trip, you can meet craftspeople, learn about materials and traditions, explore products from different countries and choose gifts. Its food offering also makes the visit a way to discover regional flavours.
The 2026 fair takes place 5–13 December at Fieramilano Rho. It welcomes the general public, so you can include it in a December visit to Milan without being involved in the craft business.
When: 05.12.2026 — 13.12.2026 · Where: Fieramilano Rho
Milano Unica 44: the materials behind future collections
Milano Unica reveals the part of fashion that comes before finished clothing: fabrics, textures and accessories that will shape future collections. This professional exhibition brings together buyers, designers, brands and specialists who want to examine materials, compare offers and speak directly with manufacturers.
The 44th Milano Unica takes place on 2–4 February 2027 at Fiera Milano Rho, presenting Spring/Summer 2028 collections. The collection season and the year of your visit differ because the exhibition serves the next stage of fashion production.
When: 02.02.2027 — 04.02.2027 · Where: Fiera Milano Rho, halls 13–15 and 22–24
MIDO 2027: eyewear, from design to technology
MIDO brings together the optical industry to explore eyewear as a design object, a technological product and the foundation of an optical business. Frame and lens manufacturers, equipment suppliers, designers, buyers and distributors meet here. It is especially relevant to professionals who want to discover new offers and discuss them directly with companies.
MIDO 2027 takes place on 6–8 February at Fiera Milano Rho. Registration for visitors and press is already open. The dates and registration launch are confirmed in the organiser’s announcement of 25 September 2026.
When: 06.02.2027 — 08.02.2027 · Where: Fiera Milano Rho
MICAM Milano 2027: a meeting around footwear
MICAM Milano is devoted to footwear and the people who create it, select it for shops and bring it to market. Manufacturers, buyers and journalists meet to explore collections, get to know companies and discuss style, products and the industry’s development. It is primarily a working visit rather than a substitute for ordinary shopping.
The next edition is announced for 21–23 February 2027 at Fieramilano Rho. On the verification date, 21 October 2026, visitor registration for this edition is not yet open. You can begin planning the journey, while checking admission separately with the organiser.
When: 21.02.2027 — 23.02.2027 · Where: Fieramilano Rho, Strada Statale del Sempione 28
LINEAPELLE 2027: the materials behind future fashion
LINEAPELLE presents materials before they become a finished object. Leather, fabrics, synthetics, accessories and components come together in one professional setting. Designers, buyers and manufacturers visit to find the foundation for future collections and discuss it directly with suppliers.
The Summer 28 edition takes place on 23–25 February 2027 at Fieramilano Rho. The season name refers to future collections; the dates of the trip itself are in February 2027.
When: 23.02.2027 — 25.02.2027 · Where: Fieramilano Rho, Strada Statale del Sempione 28
Fa’ la cosa giusta! 2027: ideas for more mindful living
Fa’ la cosa giusta! is a fair about responsible consumption and everyday choices: what we buy, wear and eat, and how we travel. Sustainable living becomes a chance to meet projects, people and approaches rather than simply discuss broad slogans. A visit may interest anyone seeking new habits or a different perspective on familiar things.
The next edition takes place on 5–7 March 2027 at Fiera Milano Rho. Organised by Terre di mezzo, this public fair combines exhibition stands with cultural discussion of the subjects that matter to it.
When: 05.03.2027 — 07.03.2027 · Where: Fiera Milano Rho
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2027: ideas for the spaces around us
Salone del Mobile.Milano offers a reason to visit Milan for furniture, materials and ideas about the changing home. See design in person: its scale, proportions, combinations and possible uses. Professionals can explore new offers, while interior enthusiasts discover solutions that might otherwise remain only photographs.
The fair takes place on 13–18 April 2027 at Fiera Milano Rho. The general public is admitted on 17 and 18 April. If you are visiting without professional status, use those dates as the basis of your plans.
When: 13.04.2027 — 18.04.2027 · Where: Fiera Milano Rho, Strada Statale del Sempione 28
LAMIERA 2027: metalworking technology in Rho
LAMIERA is a professional exhibition for people working with sheet metal and production equipment. Machines, systems, tools and technologies come together here, to be assessed against the practical needs of a business. It is relevant to production teams, technical specialists and those involved in choosing equipment.
The 24th LAMIERA takes place on 11–14 May 2027 at Fieramilano Rho, from Tuesday to Friday. Organiser CEU presents the fair on the initiative of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE.
When: 11.05.2027 — 14.05.2027 · Where: Fieramilano Rho
Packaging Première & PCD Milan 2027: design begins with packaging
Packaging Première & PCD Milan brings together the people creating packaging for fashion, cosmetics, perfume, wine, drinks and premium food. Packaging is considered part of a product: its material, shape, technology and way of communicating a brand. Designers, brand teams and specialists selecting suppliers will find particular reasons to visit.
The event takes place on 18–20 May 2027 in the Central Hall at Allianz MiCo, Milan. This city congress venue is a different location from the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition complex.
When: 18.05.2027 — 20.05.2027 · Where: Allianz MiCo, Central Hall, Milano
Concerts, exhibitions and theatre
Dalí and Fashion: Surrealism meets the wardrobe
Milan offers an unexpected way to discover Dalí: through clothes, jewellery, photographs and collaborations with fashion houses. Dalí e la Moda is already open at Palazzo Reale and continues until 31 January 2027. It is a compelling visit if you are curious about how art moves beyond a painting into clothing, magazine imagery and public life.
The exhibition brings together more than 200 works and documents. Paintings and drawings appear alongside dresses, films, jewellery and archive materials. You can trace Dalí’s relationships with Schiaparelli, Chanel, Dior and Rabanne, as well as Gala’s role in creating their shared visual world.
When: 24.09.2026 — 31.01.2027 · Where: Palazzo Reale, Milan
The Brueghels in Milan: an art of noticing details
Snowy landscapes, storms at sea, village celebrations and carefully observed still lifes: the Brueghels exhibition at Palazzo Reale explores how familiar painting genres became subjects in their own right. It is already open and continues until 31 January 2027. It suits both admirers of Flemish art and anyone who enjoys discovering small stories within a picture.
Rather than focusing on one famous painter, the exhibition introduces a dynasty. More than 80 paintings, drawings and prints allow you to compare subjects and ways of depicting the world. You can move between the whole composition and a tiny figure in the distance, returning to gestures, objects and individual characters.
When: 29.09.2026 — 31.01.2027 · Where: Palazzo Reale, Milan
Bob Dylan in Milan: an evening at Unipol Dome
On 2 November 2026, Bob Dylan performs at Unipol Dome in Milan’s Santa Giulia district. Both his official website and the arena list the date. For a fan, it offers the chance to build a trip around one evening: spend the day in Milan, then hear Dylan in concert.
His work connects the history of American song with literature. Starting in the Greenwich Village folk scene in New York in the early 1960s, Dylan went on to arena rock concerts and decades of international touring. His 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature is a reminder of how central the written song is to this music, alongside voice, melody and performance.
When: 02.11.2026 · Where: Unipol Dome, Santa Giulia, Milan
Pitbull in Milan: I’m Back with special guest Lil Jon
On 9 November 2026, Pitbull brings his I’m Back tour to Milan’s Unipol Dome, with Lil Jon announced as special guest. Make it the main evening plan on a trip with friends: explore Milan during the day, then meet up for the concert in Santa Giulia.
Pitbull’s music is recognisable through collaborations and songs readily associated with a night of dancing. Fireball with John Ryan, Timber with Ke$ha and Give Me Everything are starting points in his catalogue. Pitbull and Lil Jon have also recorded together, including Damn I Love Miami; that creative connection helps explain the choice of special guest.
When: 09.11.2026 · Where: Unipol Dome, Santa Giulia, Milan
Muse in Milan: two evenings of The Wow! Signal
On 20 and 21 November 2026, Muse play Milan’s Unipol Dome on The Wow! Signal Europa Tour. These are two separate concert evenings: choose the date that works for you and build a city trip around it. The announced trio is Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme.
The tour takes its name from the band’s tenth studio album. The Wow! Signal turns towards a cosmic mystery: a brief radio signal detected in 1977. The musical concept brings together uncertainty, hope and the possibility of contact with something beyond the familiar world. For fans, it provides context for a new phase of Muse; for newer listeners, it offers a starting point.
When: 20.11.2026 — 21.11.2026 · Where: Unipol Dome, Santa Giulia, Milan
Korn at Unipol Forum: an evening of heavy music near Milan
On 21 November 2026, Korn perform at Unipol Forum in Assago, near Milan. Live Nation announces it as the band’s only Italian date. For heavy-music fans, it can be the main reason for a weekend visit, whether travelling alone, with a partner or with friends.
Korn are closely associated with the emergence of nu metal: their 1994 debut helped establish a new sound where heavy music met other genres. The current concert offers another encounter with that history. It appeals both to long-time listeners and to someone wanting to discover the band through a live performance.
When: 21.11.2026 · Where: Unipol Forum, Assago
BookCity Milano 2026: a city comes together around books
From 23 to 29 November 2026, Milan hosts BookCity, a citywide festival for people who enjoy reading and talking about books. Its appeal lies in meeting authors, listening to conversations and discovering a different view of a familiar subject. This is the fifteenth edition, with writer Marco Balzano curating the programme.
One specific invitation has already been announced: Colson Whitehead is the guest of honour at the opening on 23 November at 8 pm in Teatro Dal Verme. If you want a literary event at the heart of an autumn trip, this evening can be your starting point for choosing dates in Milan and other appointments.
When: 23.11.2026 — 29.11.2026 · Where: Venues across Milan; opening at Teatro Dal Verme
Otello at La Scala: a new season begins
La Scala opens its season with Verdi’s Otello on 7 December 2026. It is a reason to set aside a whole evening during a Milan trip: see a new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy and hear La Scala’s orchestra and chorus conducted by Myung-Whun Chung. Further performances follow on selected dates until 5 January 2027.
Both the opera and its connection to this theatre are part of the appeal. Verdi composed Otello for La Scala in 1887, to Arrigo Boito’s libretto. Love and trust give way to jealousy, manipulation and personal ambition. The theatre presents it as a drama of private emotions and society’s prejudices; Damiano Michieletto directs the new production.
When: 07.12.2026 — 05.01.2027 · Where: Teatro alla Scala, Milan
The Nutcracker at La Scala: a winter evening with ballet
In December and January, La Scala presents Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker in Rudolf Nureyev’s production. It opens the theatre’s ballet season, with performances on selected dates from 17 December 2026 to 16 January 2027. It can become a family outing during a winter trip to Milan or an evening devoted to classical ballet.
The story takes the audience from a Christmas celebration at home into Clara’s dream. Mice and soldiers, snowflakes, dances and the famous waltzes fill the stage. In Nureyev’s version, growing up lies behind the festive fairy tale: brighter scenes alternate with more unsettling moments, and the demanding duets reward as much attention as the large ensembles.
When: 17.12.2026 — 16.01.2027 · Where: Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Giacometti and Italy: a new encounter at Palazzo Reale
From 25 February to 20 June 2027, Palazzo Reale presents Alberto Giacometti e l’Italia. The focus is Giacometti’s relationship with Italy: its language, art, journeys and people who shaped his life. For a spring trip to Milan, it offers a more personal and specific perspective on a familiar sculptor.
The organisers bring together more than 100 works from the Fondation Giacometti: sculptures, paintings, drawings and archive documents. Curator Romain Perrin traces how Italian experiences entered different periods of the artist’s work. Recognisable figures sit within a story of travel, friendships and a continuing engagement with the country’s artistic heritage.
When: 25.02.2027 — 20.06.2027 · Where: Palazzo Reale, Milan
miart milano 2027: three days with contemporary art
From 9 to 11 April 2027, Allianz MiCo hosts miart milano, the international fair for modern and contemporary art. In one visit, you can discover artists from different generations, compare gallery projects and see the ideas younger voices are bringing to the art scene.
The 2027 edition begins a new phase under artistic director Cloe Piccoli. The addition of milano to the name emphasises the connection with the city and its cultural institutions. For visitors, the central attraction is clear: galleries, artists, curators and collectors gather in one place in April.
When: 09.04.2027 — 11.04.2027 · Where: Allianz MiCo, Milan
Gracie Abrams in Milan: The Look at My Life Tour
On 23 and 24 May 2027, Gracie Abrams performs at Milan’s Unipol Dome on The Look at My Life Tour. Live Nation publishes separate listings for both evenings, with Jake Minch as support. For fans, it is an opportunity to choose a late-spring concert and combine it with a few days in Milan.
The tour is linked to her third album, Daughter from Hell, written and produced by Abrams with Aaron Dessner. Look at My Life, which gives the tour its name, was one of the project’s singles. If you previously knew only That’s So True or Close to You, explore the newer material before travelling and compare it with earlier recordings.
When: 23.05.2027 — 24.05.2027 · Where: Unipol Dome, Santa Giulia, Milan
Sport and gaming
Powerade Milano Half Marathon 2026: an autumn city race
Powerade Milano Half Marathon takes place in Milan on 22 November 2026, with a 21.097 km half marathon and a 10 km distance. It is a reason to spend an autumn weekend in the city, combining time to explore with your own race or support for someone close to you.
The city event suits runners who enjoy these road-race distances: the half marathon offers a sporting goal, while 10 km provides another way to take part. The organiser connects the course with recognisable Milan places, including CityLife, Parco Sempione, the Duomo, Castello Sforzesco and the Darsena. The detailed half-marathon map is still marked provisional, so choose particular cheering points using its latest version.
When: 22.11.2026 · Where: Viale Eginardo; Expo Village — Gate 7 Allianz MiCo, viale Ludovico Scarampo
Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2026: a pop-culture weekend
Milan Games Week & Cartoomics takes place at Fiera Milano Rho from 27 to 29 November 2026. Video games, comics, manga, cosplay and digital entertainment come together here. It is a reason to plan a Milan trip with friends whose conversations move easily from a favourite game to a new comic, and who share a lasting interest in fictional worlds.
The event brings several sides of pop culture together. The gaming side appeals to video-game and esports fans, while Cartoomics speaks to comic readers and people interested in illustration and characters. Cosplay adds the chance to see how other visitors bring familiar figures to life.
When: 27.11.2026 — 29.11.2026 · Where: Fiera Milano, Rho; Strada Statale del Sempione 28
Stramilano Sottozero 2026: a running morning in CityLife
Stramilano Sottozero brings runners to CityLife on 29 November 2026. There is a choice between a competitive 10 km and non-competitive 5 km or 10 km participation at your own pace. For friends or a family, it offers a distance to suit different abilities and a morning among the modern architecture and parks of this Milan district.
Sottozero is a separate autumn race, rather than the spring Stramilano with its finish at Arco della Pace. This event centres on CityLife. The 5 km participants complete one lap, while the 10 km participants repeat it. A group can include both people aiming for a result and those who want a gentler outing while sharing the occasion.
When: 29.11.2026 · Where: CityLife: Via Cassiodoro — Piazza Morante; village in Piazza Burri
HYROX Milan 2026: running and strength in Rho
HYROX Milan brings competitors to Fiera Milano Rho from 4 to 6 December 2026. It is an indoor fitness race: eight one-kilometre runs alternate with eight functional workouts. Instead of completing one continuous running distance, athletes keep switching between running and a station, with SkiErg, sleds, rowing and other exercises along the way.
HYROX can be a travel goal for someone who trains regularly, works out with a partner or wants to compete with friends. The Milan programme includes individual, doubles and relay categories. A team can turn its training plan into a shared occasion, while friends and family can come to support their competitors.
When: 04.12.2026 — 06.12.2026 · Where: Fiera Milano (Rho), Viale Porta Ovest, 20017 Rho
Stramilano 2027: three ways to run Milan
Stramilano returns to Milan on 21 March 2027 with a choice between a sporting challenge and a more relaxed outing with friends or family. The programme includes a half marathon, a 10 km event and the 5 km Stramilanina. It can suit both someone training for a result and someone who wants to share a morning in the city with people close to them.
Stramilano Half Marathon covers 21.097 km and has its own sporting entry requirements. Choose it with a goal and preparation in place. The 10 km option offers a shorter way to join the city running event. The organiser also recommends the 5 km Stramilanina for families and people who prefer to walk or take things more gently.
When: 21.03.2027 · Where: Piazza Duomo / Piazza Castello / Arco della Pace
Wizz Air Milano Marathon 2027: a city on the run
Milan hosts the Wizz Air Milano Marathon on 4 April 2027. For some, the trip is about a personal best over 42.195 km; for others, it is a chance to support someone close and see the city during a major running celebration. The organisers plan cheering zones and music along the course, so you can enjoy the race without a bib of your own.
A marathon gives a weekend in Milan a clear purpose: completing the distance, meeting running-club friends or sharing an important day with a runner. Let the race shape your plans and leave other hours for walks and meals together. Agree beforehand who is racing, who is cheering and where everyone will meet afterwards.
When: 04.04.2027 · Where: Corso Sempione — Piazza del Duomo; course through Milan