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Pesto, focaccia and cliffs

Festivals and events in Liguria

Pesto, focaccia and cliffs

Nestled between mountains and sea, Liguria has distilled an essential and fragrant cuisine that the whole world envies. Ligurian festivals are perfumed with basil and sea salt.

Explore the Provinces

Browse the territories and discover the food traditions of each area.

Cinque Terre e Levante
39 events

Cinque Terre e Levante

Pesto and Terraces

Genova e dintorni
53 events

Genova e dintorni

Focaccia and caruggi

Riviera di Ponente
79 events

Riviera di Ponente

Flowers and Taggiasca Olives

Upcoming Events

Balena Festival
FeaturedMusic Festival

Balena Festival

calendar_todayJuly 7 – July 26, 2026location_onGenova, Genova e dintorni
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Summer Nights

Summer evenings light up with sagre, festivals, and gastronomic events featuring traditional dishes and live music.

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Festival Internazionale del Jazz della Spezia
Cinque Terre e Levante

Festival Internazionale del Jazz della Spezia

calendar_todayJuly 8 – August 4, 2026
Sagra della Tira
Riviera di Ponente

SAGRA DELLA TIRA

calendar_todayJuly 9, 2026
Palio Storico di Albenga
Riviera di Ponente

Palio Storico di Albenga

calendar_todayJuly 10 – July 19, 2026

Festivals in Liguria by month

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Traditions of Liguria

Keepers of Tradition

Liguria is the home of pesto alla genovese, focaccia di Recco, farinata and cappon magro. In this strip of land facing the sea, festivals unfold among medieval caruggi and panoramic terraces, celebrating products born from the ingenuity of those who mastered cultivating every meter of available land. The festivals of Cinque Terre and the Riviera are unique experiences.

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Producers of the region

The artisans and stories behind the typical products of Liguria.

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Azienda Agricola Pra

Genova Pra

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Buranco

Monterosso al Mare

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Cooperativa Agricoltura delle Cinque Terre

Riomaggiore

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Cooperativa Pescatori Monterosso

Monterosso al Mare

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Focacceria Vitturin

Recco

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Frantoio di Sant'Agata d'Oneglia

Imperia

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Laboratorio Artigianale Acciughe

Monterosso al Mare

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Olio Roi

Badalucco

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Ranise

Albenga

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Ristorante Manuelina

Recco

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food festivals are there in Liguria?expand_more
In Liguria, hundreds of food festivals take place throughout the year, from gastronomic sagre dedicated to local products to music festivals and patron saint celebrations. The main areas are Cinque Terre e Levante, Genova e dintorni, Riviera di Ponente.
What DOP products are there in Liguria?expand_more
Liguria boasts 10 protected designation products, including Cinque Terre DOC DOC, Sciacchetrà DOC, Olio Riviera Ligure DOP, Acciughe di Monterosso Presidio Slow Food.
When are the food festivals in Liguria?expand_more
Food festivals in Liguria take place throughout the year, with a higher concentration in the summer period (June–September). However, many patron saint festivals and autumn product sagre are held between October and December.