Lake Como’s Floating Stage Brings 20 Shows to 7 Locations
Summer 2025 on Lake Como brought even more music, culture and entertainment to its beautiful lakeside towns.
Following the success of previous editions, the Lake Como floating stage returned with an exciting programme of 20 performances across 7 locations, from July to September.
First introduced as an experimental project in 2023, the floating stage has become a unique way to experience live entertainment on the lake.
This edition also welcomed three new locations: Malgrate, Gravedona ed Uniti (Palazzo Gallio) and Cernobbio.
Meanwhile, Bellano, Colico, Tremezzina and Lecco continued to be part of the programme.
Together, these seven destinations offered a varied calendar of concerts, theatre performances and live entertainment.
Moreover, the initiative celebrated the beauty of Lake Como’s villages, combining cultural events with spectacular waterfront settings.
Lake Como Floating Stage 2025: Dates and Locations
The floating stage travelled across Lake Como throughout the summer, bringing performances to several towns.
Here are the dates of the 2025 programme:
- Malgrate – July 18, 2025
- Bellano – July 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13, and September 27, 2025
- Colico – July 27 and 30, 2025
- Tremezzina – August 14 and 15, 2025
- Gravedona – August 24, 2025
- Lecco – September 3, 4 and 5, 2025
- Cernobbio – September 19, 20 and 21, 2025
Each location offered a different atmosphere. As a result, visitors could enjoy live performances while discovering some of the most beautiful places around Lake Como.
A Cultural Project Connecting Art and Landscape
The Lake Como floating stage project began in 2020 as part of the Piano Integrato della Cultura (PIC), an integrated cultural development initiative.
It received support from local municipalities, the Chamber of Commerce and the Comunità Montana Valli del Lario e del Ceresio.
After its experimental debut in 2023, the project expanded significantly.
In 2024, the floating stage hosted 10 performances and attracted more than 12,000 spectators.
Its success was based on a simple but effective concept: combining different artistic expressions with the natural beauty of Lake Como.
Rather than focusing on a single theme, the programme included a variety of performances, offering something for different audiences.
Furthermore, the floating stage transformed the lake itself into part of the experience, creating a distinctive setting for music and theatre.
Looking Ahead: The Future of the Floating Stage
The project also aimed to strengthen collaboration between the participating communities.
In particular, the goal for 2026 was to introduce a unified management system and a shared programme developed by all the partners.
This approach was intended to improve coordination while creating new opportunities for cultural events across the lake.
Ultimately, the Lake Como floating stage represented an original way to bring together art, tourism and local heritage.
With performances set against the lake and its surrounding mountains, the 2025 edition offered visitors a memorable combination of culture and landscape.
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