Lucca in November 2026: events and evenings out
In short. Things to do in Lucca in November 2026 include the Coppa Città di Lucca rally (crew presentation on Friday, November 13, super special stage on Saturday, November 14), the antiques market on November 14 and 15, Lucca Magico Natale from the weekend of November 21–22, Il Desco from November 27 to 29, and concerts and theater. Tomkat is at Via Calderia 12, 70 meters from Piazza San Michele, and is open Monday to Saturday from 6 to 11 pm.
At Tomkat, from 6 pm
Our tastings start at 6 pm and are booked online on the Tastings page: Tomkat’s Choice starts at 20 euros and can be booked for one person. Then dinner, with dishes from our Kitchen and Pantry.
Coppa Città di Lucca rally 2026: the schedule in town
The 61st Coppa Città di Lucca, from November 11 to 15, is the national final of the ACI Sport Coppa Italia Rally, with crews from all over Italy. In town:
- Friday, November 13, at 7:30 pm: crew presentation at the Caffè delle Mura, about a 10-minute walk from us.
- Saturday, November 14, at 5:06 pm: the “Città di Lucca” super special stage; the first day of racing ends at 6:20 pm.
- Sunday, November 15, at 3:35 pm: finish and prize-giving at the Caffè delle Mura.
For the location of the super special stage and road closures, check the race website. From Wednesday, November 11, to Saturday, November 14, we’re open from 6 to 11 pm, groups welcome.
Weekend of November 13–15
- Friday 13 and Saturday 14: the rally in town (schedule above).
- Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, from 9 am to 8 pm: the antiques market on Via del Battistero and in Piazza San Martino, Piazza Antelminelli, Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza San Giusto and Piazza del Giglio, a few minutes’ walk from us. On Saturday, after the market, come by for a glass of wine or dinner.
Weekend of November 20–22
- Friday, November 20: Candlelight concerts at the Boccherini Auditorium in Piazza del Suffragio, with music by Ennio Morricone at 7:30 pm and by Hans Zimmer at 9:30 pm. Each concert lasts an hour, so you can have dinner after the first one or before the second.
- Saturday, November 21, at 5:30 pm: in the same auditorium, a concert by the Associazione Musicale Lucchese with Marco Rizzi on violin and Simone Soldati on piano. It ends around 7:30 pm.
- Saturday, November 21, at 9 pm: at the Teatro del Giglio, a 5-minute walk away, the Boccherini Conservatory opens its academic year with a concert that includes music by Puccini.
- Lucca Magico Natale, from the weekend of November 21–22 to January 6: the big Christmas tree and the Christmas forest in Piazza San Michele, 70 meters from us, and from November 22 the Christmas market in Piazza Napoleone. Everything else is in our article Christmas in Lucca.
Il Desco 2026 at the Real Collegio
Il Desco is a food fair and market for local products from the provinces of Lucca, Massa-Carrara and Pisa. The 21st edition, themed “Buono più volte” (on reusing food and not wasting it), runs from Friday, November 27, to Sunday, November 29, from 10 am to 8 pm, in the cloisters of the Real Collegio, about a 5-minute walk from us. According to the official website, admission is free. Il Desco closes at 8 pm; on Friday and Saturday we’re open until 11 pm.
Weekend of November 27–29
- Friday 27 to Sunday 29: Il Desco (see above).
- Saturday, November 28, at 9 pm: at the Giglio, the Orchestra della Toscana, conducted by Diego Ceretta with Pietro De Maria on piano, plays Puccini and Brahms.
Other evenings
- Wednesday, November 11, is the feast of Saint Martin, to whom Lucca’s cathedral is dedicated.
- Thursday, November 26, at 9 pm: comedian Ubaldo Pantani performs “Inimitabile” at the Giglio; before the show, a glass of wine or dinner with us.
- Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm: Puccini e la sua Lucca concerts at the Oratorio di San Giuseppe, in the Cathedral Museum; dinner afterward.
Daytime, Sundays and outside Lucca
During the day, Thursday to Sunday, there are two exhibitions: “Lo spazio esteso” at the Fondazione Ragghianti from November 14, and Elio Ciol’s photographs for Photolux at San Micheletto from November 28. In San Miniato, about 50 minutes by car, the white truffle fair (Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco) runs on the weekends of November 14–15, 21–22 and 28–29. The Candlelight concerts on November 15, the rally finish and the last day of Il Desco fall on a Sunday: we’re closed on Sundays, so come see us on Saturday evening.
Corporate dinners and New Year’s Eve
For your company Christmas dinner, with exclusive use of the venue for up to 60 seated or 100 standing guests, see Christmas at Tomkat and our article on how to plan it; for the rest of the year, see Corporate events. On December 31 we’re open for dinner, à la carte, with reservations from 6 to 7:45 pm and closing at 10:30 pm: see New Year’s Eve at Tomkat.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Coppa Città di Lucca rally in 2026?
From November 11 to 15. In town, the crew presentation is on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 pm at the Caffè delle Mura, and the super special stage is on Saturday, November 14, at 5:06 pm.
When is Il Desco in 2026?
From Friday, November 27, to Sunday, November 29, from 10 am to 8 pm, in the cloisters of the Real Collegio.
Is Tomkat open on Sundays?
No, we’re open Monday to Saturday from 6 to 11 pm: for Sunday events, come see us on Saturday evening.
Do I need to book?
It’s a good idea, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Book online from the Book page, message us on WhatsApp or call +39 376 203 5395.
The Tomkat team