Looking for the best Milan events this autumn? From Milan Fashion Week and major international exhibitions to food festivals, music, design and seasonal celebrations, the city has a full calendar from September through December. Our guide to events in Milan autumn 2026 highlights the most interesting dates for international visitors, with practical details on when and where each event takes place so you can plan your trip around Milan’s cultural calendar.
Events in Milan
Events in Milan September 2026
MITO SettembreMusica 2026
September 3–18, 2026
Various venues across Milan
MITO SettembreMusica 2026
MITO SettembreMusica brings leading orchestras, conductors and soloists to Milan and Turin for more than two weeks of classical music. The 2026 programme included internationally known performers such as the London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Antonio Pappano and pianist Seong-Jin Cho. Concerts take place in major theatres, concert halls and churches across the city, making the festival an excellent cultural option for music lovers and international visitors.
Website: https://www.mitosettembremusica.it/
On-Dance 2026
September 11–13, 2026
Castello Sforzesco, Parco Sempione and Piazza del Duomo
OnDance 2026
Created by Roberto Bolle, OnDance turns central Milan into an open-air celebration of dance with free classes, performances, workshops and evening events. The 2026 edition included everything from classical and contemporary dance to tango, swing and street styles, culminating in a large-scale dance march through Parco Sempione with around 2,000 performers. It is especially accessible to international visitors because dance provides its own universal language.
Website: OnDance 2026
Milan Fashion Week – Women’s Spring/Summer 2027
September 22–28, 2026
Various locations across Milan
Milan Fashion Week – Women’s Spring/Summer 2027
Milan Fashion Week brings the international fashion industry to the city for seven days of runway shows, presentations, exhibitions and events. The Spring/Summer 2027 calendar included major Italian and international fashion houses alongside emerging designers, with more than 200 appointments across Milan. Although many runway shows are invitation-only, the atmosphere extends throughout the city through public events, exhibitions, live streams and fashion-focused happenings in the main shopping and design districts. Comune di Milano
Website: Milan Fashion Week official calendar
Dalí e la Moda
September 24, 2026–
January 31, 2027
Palazzo Reale
Piazza del Duomo 12, Milan
Dalí e la Moda
Dalí e la Moda explores the fascinating relationship between Salvador Dalí and the world of fashion through more than 200 works and documents, including paintings, drawings, photographs, garments, jewellery and film. The exhibition highlights Dalí’s collaborations with major fashion houses such as Schiaparelli, Chanel, Dior and Rabanne, revealing how surrealism, identity and the body influenced both his art and the wider fashion world.
Website: Dalí e la Moda – Palazzo Reale
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum Exhibit
September 25 –
November 22, 2026
10 Corso Como Gallery,
Corso Como 10, Milan
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum
10 Corso Como announces the opening of the exhibition Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum, running from September 25 to November 22, 2026, at the 10 Corso Como Gallery.
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum is the first exhibition in Italy dedicated to the duo; it aligns with 10 Corso Como’s ongoing exploration of key contemporary figures, reaffirming a new vision under the leadership of Tiziana Fausti and Alessio de’ Navasques, curator of the 10 Corso Como Gallery’s cultural program.
Website: 10 Corso Como
William Klein. Le mie città
September 22–
November 14, 2026
M77 Gallery
Via Mecenate 77, Milan
William Klein. Le mie città
Le mie città celebrates the centenary of photographer William Klein with a journey through the urban worlds tat shaped his work, from New York and Rome to Tokyo, Moscow and Paris. The exhibition also explores Klein’s early connection with Milan, his work for Domus and his influential fashion photography for Vogue. Curated by Alessandra Mauro, it offers a compelling look at one of street photography’s most distinctive voices. Admission is free.
M77 Gallery, Via Mecenate 77, Milan
Website: M77 Gallery
Events in Milan October 2026
William Klein. Le mie città
Until November 14, 2026
M77 Gallery
Via Mecenate 77, Milan
William Klein. Le mie città
Le mie città celebrates the centenary of photographer William Klein with a journey through the urban worlds tat shaped his work, from New York and Rome to Tokyo, Moscow and Paris. The exhibition also explores Klein’s early connection with Milan, his work for Domus and his influential fashion photography for Vogue. Curated by Alessandra Mauro, it offers a compelling look at one of street photography’s most distinctive voices. Admission is free.
M77 Gallery, Via Mecenate 77, Milan
Website: M77 Gallery
Dalí e la Moda
September 24, 2026–
January 31, 2027
Palazzo Reale
Piazza del Duomo 12, Milan
Dalí e la Moda
Dalí e la Moda explores the fascinating relationship between Salvador Dalí and the world of fashion through more than 200 works and documents, including paintings, drawings, photographs, garments, jewellery and film. The exhibition highlights Dalí’s collaborations with major fashion houses such as Schiaparelli, Chanel, Dior and Rabanne, revealing how surrealism, identity and the body influenced both his art and the wider fashion world.
Website: Dalí e la Moda – Palazzo Reale
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum Exhibit
September 25 –
November 22, 2026
10 Corso Como Gallery,
Corso Como 10, Milan
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum
10 Corso Como announces the opening of the exhibition Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum, running from September 25 to November 22, 2026, at the 10 Corso Como Gallery.
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum is the first exhibition in Italy dedicated to the duo; it aligns with 10 Corso Como’s ongoing exploration of key contemporary figures, reaffirming a new vision under the leadership of Tiziana Fausti and Alessio de’ Navasques, curator of the 10 Corso Como Gallery’s cultural program.
Website: 10 Corso Como
Candlelight Concerts in Milan
All year
Various Venues in Milan
Candlelight Concerts in Milan
Candlelight Concerts bring classical music and contemporary favourites to atmospheric venues across Milan, illuminated by hundreds of candles. The programme changes throughout the year, with tributes to artists such as Queen, Coldplay, Adele and Ludovico Einaudi alongside works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven and film composers including Hans Zimmer and Ennio Morricone. Performances are held in venues including Auditorium San Fedele, Casa Cardinale Ildefonso Schuster and Spazio Filippetti.
Website: Candlelight Concerts in Milan
Orticolario 2026
October 1–4, 2026
Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Lake Como
Orticolario 2026
Orticolario transforms the historic grounds of Villa Erba into an immersive celebration of gardens, art, design and nature. More than 250 exhibitors present rare plants, artisan creations and landscape ideas, alongside themed gardens, installations, workshops and performances. The 2026 edition, En rêverie, explores dreams, illusion and fantastic plants, all set within Villa Erba’s lakeside park in Cernobbio.
Website: Orticolario 2026
La Vendemmia 2026
October 5–11, 2026
Montenapoleone District, Milan
La Vendemmia 2026
Milan’s Fashion District celebrates the autumn wine harvest with La Vendemmia, bringing together leading Italian and international wine producers and luxury boutiques. Throughout the week, visitors can discover special in-store experiences, wine tastings, restaurant menus and cultural events around Via Montenapoleone and the Quadrilatero della Moda. It’s an opportunity to experience the best of Made in Ital, fashion and wine.
Website: La Vendemmia 2026
Live from Milan- Photo Exhibit
October 9, 2026–
January 31, 2027
Palazzo Morando
Via Sant’Andrea 6, Milan
Dal Vivo a Milano. La città come palcoscenico della musica
Dal Vivo a Milano traces more than 70 years of the city’s live music history through 130 photographs, many previously unpublished. The exhibition revisits legendary clubs, concert halls and vanished venues that helped shape Milan’s musical identity, showing how artists, audiences and urban spaces evolved together. Hosted at Palazzo Morando, it offers a fascinating look at Milan through the places where generations gathered to hear music live.
Website: Dal Vivo a Milano- Palazzo Morando
Milano Premier Padel P1
October 12–18, 2026
Allianz Cloud
Piazza Carlo Stuparich 1, Milan
Milano Premier Padel P1
Some of the world’s leading padel players return to Milan for the fifth edition of Milano Premier Padel P1. The international tournament includes men’s and women’s competitions, progressing from the opening rounds to the semifinals and finals over seven days. Held indoors at the Allianz Cloud, it is a particularly easy sporting event for international visitors to enjoy without needing to speak Italian.
Website: Milano Premier Padel P1
Milano Food Week 2026
October 15–18, 2026
Various locations across Milan
Milano Food Week 2026
Milano Food Week returns with four days dedicated to contemporary food culture, gastronomy and the changing way we eat and drink. Events take place across the city and include tastings, cooking and mixology experiences, DJ sets, food photography and themed itineraries through Milanese neighbourhoods, shops and venues. Rather than a traditional food fair, the programme combines food, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, making it particularly accessible to visitors.
Website: Milano Food Week
Milano Wine Week 2026
October 17–25, 2026
Various locations across Milan
Milano Wine Week 2026
Milano Wine Week turns the city into a widespread celebration of wine, with tastings, masterclasses, immersive experiences and events hosted in venues across Milan. Designed for professionals, enthusiasts and curious visitors alike, the programme moves beyond the traditional trade-fair format, connecting wine with contemporary lifestyle, hospitality and culture. It is an accessible way for international visitors to discover Italian producers, new trends and the stories shaping today’s wine world.
Website: Milano Wine Week
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
DroneArt Show
October 22–23, 2026
Ippodromo Snai San Siro, Milan
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
DroneArt Show: Music Lights Up the Night
DroneArt Show combines live classical music with a spectacular open-air display of more than 1,000 synchronized drones. As a string quartet performs works including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, illuminated drones create moving shapes and scenes across the night sky. More than 5,000 candles add to the atmosphere, making this 65-minute performance a striking mix of music, technology and visual art.
Website: DroneArt Show Milan
Events in Milan November 2026
William Klein. Le mie città
Until November 14, 2026
M77 Gallery
Via Mecenate 77, Milan
William Klein. Le mie città
Le mie città celebrates the centenary of photographer William Klein with a journey through the urban worlds tat shaped his work, from New York and Rome to Tokyo, Moscow and Paris. The exhibition also explores Klein’s early connection with Milan, his work for Domus and his influential fashion photography for Vogue. Curated by Alessandra Mauro, it offers a compelling look at one of street photography’s most distinctive voices. Admission is free.
M77 Gallery, Via Mecenate 77, Milan
Website: M77 Gallery
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum Exhibit
September 25 –
November 22, 2026
10 Corso Como Gallery,
Corso Como 10, Milan
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum
10 Corso Como announces the opening of the exhibition Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum, running from September 25 to November 22, 2026, at the 10 Corso Como Gallery.
Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum is the first exhibition in Italy dedicated to the duo; it aligns with 10 Corso Como’s ongoing exploration of key contemporary figures, reaffirming a new vision under the leadership of Tiziana Fausti and Alessio de’ Navasques, curator of the 10 Corso Como Gallery’s cultural program.
Website: 10 Corso Como
Candlelight Concerts in Milan
All year
Various Venues in Milan
Candlelight Concerts in Milan
Candlelight Concerts bring classical music and contemporary favourites to atmospheric venues across Milan, illuminated by hundreds of candles. The programme changes throughout the year, with tributes to artists such as Queen, Coldplay, Adele and Ludovico Einaudi alongside works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven and film composers including Hans Zimmer and Ennio Morricone. Performances are held in venues including Auditorium San Fedele, Casa Cardinale Ildefonso Schuster and Spazio Filippetti.
Website: Candlelight Concerts in Milan
Live from Milan- Photo Exhibit
October 9, 2026–
January 31, 2027
Palazzo Morando
Via Sant’Andrea 6, Milan
Dal Vivo a Milano. La città come palcoscenico della musica
Dal Vivo a Milano traces more than 70 years of the city’s live music history through 130 photographs, many previously unpublished. The exhibition revisits legendary clubs, concert halls and vanished venues that helped shape Milan’s musical identity, showing how artists, audiences and urban spaces evolved together. Hosted at Palazzo Morando, it offers a fascinating look at Milan through the places where generations gathered to hear music live.
Website: Dal Vivo a Milano- Palazzo Morando
EICMA 2026
November 5–8, 2026
Fiera Milano Rho
Strada Statale Sempione 28, Rho
EICMA 2026
Milan becomes the international capital of motorcycles and two-wheel culture during EICMA, one of the world’s leading events for the industry. Visitors can see new motorcycle launches, concept models, accessories, technology and major international brands, alongside live demonstrations and entertainment. It attracts enthusiasts and industry professionals from around the world and is easily reached from central Milan by metro and train.
Website: EICMA 2026
Milano Music Week 2026
November 16–22, 2026
Fabbrica del Vapore and other venues across Milan
Milano Music Week 2026
Milano Music Week celebrates its tenth edition with a citywide programme of concerts, DJ sets, showcases, talks, workshops and events dedicated to contemporary music. Fabbrica del Vapore will serve as the main hub, while additional venues throughout Milan participate. The 2026 edition is directed by Italian radio personality Linus and will also explore the influence of punk and disco, both marking their 50th anniversary.
Website: Milano Music Week
The Jazz Room: Homage to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong
November 14, 2026 –
February 13, 2027
Auditorium San Fedele
Via Ulrico Hoepli, 3/b, Milan
The Jazz Room: Homage to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong
November 14, 2026 – February 13, 2027
Auditorium San Fedele
Via Ulrico Hoepli, 3/b, Milan
The Jazz Room pays tribute to two legends of American music, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong, with an intimate live performance featuring vocals, brass and jazz ensemble. The programme includes classics such as Fly Me to the Moon, My Way and What a Wonderful World, reinterpreted in a relaxed, atmospheric setting. The approximately 60-minute concert is an easy evening option for international visitors looking for live music in central Milan.
Website: The Jazz Room – Milan
Correspondences: Soundwalk Collective & Patti Smith
November 26, 2026–
March 7, 2027
Triennale Milano
Viale Emilio Alemagna 6, Milan
Correspondences: Soundwalk Collective & Patti Smith
American artist and musician Patti Smith joins experimental sound-art group Soundwalk Collective for Correspondences, an immersive exhibition combining sound, video, spoken word and visual works. Based on field recordings gathered in remote locations around the world, the project explores memory, landscape, nature and contemporary history. Presented with Fondation Cartier, it offers an internationally accessible cultural experience and a strong reason to visit Triennale during the winter season.
Website: Correspondences: Soundwalk Collective & Patti Smith
Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2026
November 27–29, 2026
Fiera Milano Rho, Strada Statale Sempione 28, Rho
Milan Games Week & Cartoomics 2026
Milan Games Week & Cartoomics brings together gaming, comics, pop culture, cosplay and digital entertainment for one of Italy’s largest fan events. Visitors can discover new video games, e-sports competitions, international guests, comic artists, publishers and elaborate cosplay performances across several exhibition halls. The event is highly visual and internationally accessible, making it an easy addition to a Milan itinerary for families, gamers and pop-culture fans.
Website: Milan Games Week & Cartoomics
All Saints' Christmas Fair
November 28, 2026, 10:00–17:00
All Saints Anglican Church,
Via Solferino 17, Milan
All Saints Christmas Market 2026
All Saints Anglican Church hosts its annual Christmas Market in the heart of Brera, with homemade cakes and biscuits, Christmas decorations, handcrafted gifts, vintage clothing, jewellery, scarves, books in English, toys and games. A homemade lunch is served from 12:30, adding to the friendly community atmosphere. The market is particularly welcoming for Milan’s international residents and visitors looking for a traditional English-language Christmas fair.
Website: All Saints' Anglican Church
More Events (a peek at December)
Events in Milan December 2026
Candlelight Concerts in Milan
All year
Various Venues in Milan
Candlelight Concerts in Milan
Candlelight Concerts bring classical music and contemporary favourites to atmospheric venues across Milan, illuminated by hundreds of candles. The programme changes throughout the year, with tributes to artists such as Queen, Coldplay, Adele and Ludovico Einaudi alongside works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven and film composers including Hans Zimmer and Ennio Morricone. Performances are held in venues including Auditorium San Fedele, Casa Cardinale Ildefonso Schuster and Spazio Filippetti.
Website: Candlelight Concerts in Milan
Live from Milan- Photo Exhibit
October 9, 2026–
January 31, 2027
Palazzo Morando
Via Sant’Andrea 6, Milan
Dal Vivo a Milano. La città come palcoscenico della musica
Dal Vivo a Milano traces more than 70 years of the city’s live music history through 130 photographs, many previously unpublished. The exhibition revisits legendary clubs, concert halls and vanished venues that helped shape Milan’s musical identity, showing how artists, audiences and urban spaces evolved together. Hosted at Palazzo Morando, it offers a fascinating look at Milan through the places where generations gathered to hear music live.
Website: Dal Vivo a Milano – Artribune
Piazza Duomo Christmas Market
December 1, 2026–
January 6, 2027
Piazza del Duomo, Milan
Mercatino di Natale in Piazza Duomo
Milan’s central Christmas market returns around the Duomo for the festive season, with traditional wooden chalets selling artisan products, decorations, gifts, food and seasonal specialties. Set beside the cathedral and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, it is one of the easiest Christmas experiences for visitors to include in a city itinerary. The 2026–27 edition is officially scheduled from December 1 through January 6.
Website: Comune di Milano
Prima Diffusa: Otello
December 7, 2026
Venues across Milan, including Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Prima Diffusa: Otello
Take part in one of Milan's most exclusive cultural events. December 7 is one of Milan’s most important cultural dates, marking both Sant’Ambrogio and the opening of the Teatro alla Scala season. For 2026, Verdi’s Otello opens the season, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung and directed by Damiano Michieletto. Through the city with the Prima Diffusa program, the performance is broadcast to public venues, allowing visitors to experience La Scala’s famous opening night beyond the opera house itself.
Website: Prima Diffusa 2026 – Otello
Oh Bej! Oh Bej!
Christmas Market
December 5-8, 2026
Piazza Castello, Milan and surrounding area
Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Christmas Market
About 250 brightly lit white gazebos will be set up, with merchants from local artisan products to roasted chestnuts and sweets, used books, paintings, frames, home accessories, flowers, toys, clothing, costume jewelry, and Christmas decorations. The market will take place, around the Sforza Castle and Sempione Park (Piazza Castello, Piazza del Cannone, and Via Minghetti).
Website: Comune di Milano
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