Things to do in Naples this weekend: events, free museums and ideas
This edition covers Saturday 31 October, Sunday 1 November and Monday 2 November 2026: the Uànema festival in catacombs and crypts, free state museums and Notre Dame de Paris. Sunday is also the announced opening day of the San Gregorio Armeno nativity fair.
At a glance
- Edition
- 31 October-2 November 2026, plus the following week
- Festival
- Uànema: free visits and shows until 2 November
- Free on Sunday
- State museums, Pompeii and the Royal Palace of Caserta
- Musical
- Notre Dame de Paris at the PalaPartenope, from €50
- Special evening
- Fontanelle Cemetery open on the evening of 2 November, by booking
- Airport
- Capodichino closed from 1 November: flights via Salerno
Saturday 31 October
- Uànema, Festa degli altri vivi: the puppet show Pulcinella e le anime pezzentelle at Casa Guarattelle at 17:30; visits with readings at the Catacombs of San Gennaro at 19:30 and 20:30 and at Santa Luciella ai Librai at 20:00 and 21:00. Free, on Eventbrite unless stated otherwise.
- Notre Dame de Paris: PalaPartenope, 16:00 and 21:00, from €50 on TicketOne.
- Chocoland: chocolate festival in Piazza Municipio, 10:00-22:00, free entry; Thriller Dance show at 20:00.
- Halloween at the Treasure of San Gennaro Museum: escape room for youngsters at 18:30, €10 per child.
- Giochi di Zucca: pumpkins and workshops at the Mostra d'Oltremare, €17, final days until Monday. Sources differ on hours, so check before you go.
- Free concerts at the Gallerie d'Italia, Via Toledo 177: 13:30 and 17:00, no booking.
- Carmelo Zappulla: «Ieri e oggi» tour at the Mostra d'Oltremare, 20:30, €45.
- 31st Halloween Music Fest: PalaEden, Viale Kennedy 76, from 22:30, tickets on Eventbrite.
Sunday 1 November
From today until 30 November Naples airport is closed and flights use Salerno.
- Free state museums: MANN 9:00-19:30, Palazzo Reale, Capodimonte, San Martino and Sant'Elmo.
- Free Pompeii: 9:00-17:00, last entry 15:30, straight to the turnstiles. Cap of 20,000 visitors.
- Free Royal Palace of Caserta: timed free ticket, some on TicketOne and the rest on site from 8:30.
- San Gregorio Armeno: the nativity fair is announced for today, earlier than in past years. The workshops open all year.
- Uànema: Pulcinella at 11:30; La Capuzzella Attilio with Amedeo Colella, Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore, 19:00, free with no booking.
- Pietrarsa Express historic train: from Napoli Centrale at 9:40, €5 each way; museum entry €1 with a return.
- Notre Dame de Paris: 17:00 and 21:00.
- Chocoland: last day, 10:00-22:00.
Around the bay
- Ischia: free guided visit at the Museo Pithecusae in Lacco Ameno, by booking.
- Capri: the Festival del Paesaggio, The Observer, at Villa San Michele in Anacapri until 8 November, ticket €12.
- Roccamonfina: last day of the chestnut and porcini festival, stalls from 10:00, free entry.
Monday 2 November
- Fontanelle Cemetery: evening opening with Uànema, slots at 19:30, 19:45 and 20:00. Free, booking required on Eventbrite.
- Morti fuori orario: eight-film marathon at CasaCinema, Via Cisterna dell'Olio 46, from 21:00. Free tickets on site from 19:30.
- Notre Dame de Paris: 17:00 and 21:00.
- Royal Palace of Caserta: children's workshop at 11:30, €5, entry not included.
If it rains
Early-week outlooks pointed to Sunday as the most unsettled day, so check the weather before heading out on a day trip.
- MANN and Capodimonte: free on Sunday.
- Gallerie d'Italia: free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00-20:00, with Caravaggio's last painting.
- Città della Scienza: Aspettando Halloween on Sunday, 10:00-16:00; closed on Monday.
- Naples Underground and the Catacombs: visits under cover.
Tip: on Sunday pick one free site and arrive by 9:00: on free days queues form as soon as the doors open.
The following week
- Tuesday 3: final Notre Dame at 21:00; Brunori Sas at the Teatro Augusteo, 21:00, listed as sold out.
- Wednesday 4: state museums are free again, MANN 9:00-19:30, Capodimonte 8:00-18:00. For Pompeii, check pompeiisites.org to see if booking is needed.
- Thursday 5: Boléro at the San Carlo opens at 20:00, from €15, running until 10 November. Angelica and Élisabeth exhibition: free preview 19:00-21:00.
- Friday 6: the exhibition opens to the public at the Gallerie d'Italia, €8, free for under-26s.
- Saturday 7: trekking at the Royal Palace at 9:30, €20; Paolo Vallesi in Panza, Ischia, 21:00.
- Sunday 8: Reggia Express from Napoli Centrale at 10:00, €5 each way; Napoli-Lazio at the Maradona stadium at 12:30, from €20, general sale from Monday 2 November at 16:00 if seats remain.
Plan your trip
- Free museums on 1 and 4 Novemberhours and booking
- Naples in Novemberweather, events and tips for the month
- Teatro di San Carlo in NovemberBoléro and Beethoven's Ninth
- Metro and funicularslines, tickets and hours
Frequently asked questions
What's on in Naples this weekend?
Uànema runs until 2 November, with free visits to catacombs and crypts. State museums are free on Sunday, Notre Dame de Paris is at the PalaPartenope and Chocoland fills Piazza Municipio.
Which museums are free in Naples on Sunday?
On 1 November state museums are free, including MANN, Capodimonte, Palazzo Reale, Sant'Elmo and San Martino, plus Pompeii, Herculaneum and Caserta. The Gallerie d'Italia, which is not state-run, is also free.
What can I do in Naples on 2 November?
In the evening the Fontanelle Cemetery opens, free by booking, and CasaCinema hosts an eight-film marathon. Notre Dame de Paris plays at the PalaPartenope at 17:00 and 21:00.
What can I do in Naples if it rains at the weekend?
Choose the museums, above all MANN and Capodimonte, or Naples Underground and the Catacombs of San Gennaro. With children, try Città della Scienza, though it is closed on Mondays.
Where to stay near the Central Station
47 places to stay in the Central Station area on Napolibnb.it, the Naples holiday-rental portal: you contact the host directly, with no booking fees. Every listing shows its official CIN code.
