Events · Yearly calendar
Tigullio events calendar: the appointments that make the Riviera.
All Tigullio events in chronological yearly order. From Camogli Fish Festival (May) to Genoa Science Festival (October-November), through Rapallo July Festivities, Recco Fire Festival and the Boat Show.
Winter
January-February: winter quiet.
Few important events. Period for spas, traditional gastronomy, tranquil stays.
Spring
March-April: Riviera awakens.
March. Genoa documentary film festival. First seasonal openings.
April. Easter with village processions, Easter Monday outings. Monterosso Lemon Festival (third Sunday). Imperia EVO Olive Oil Salon. April guide.
May
May: big food events.
Recco Focaccia col Formaggio IGP Festival. Late May. Liguria most iconic product. Details.
Camogli Fish Festival. Second Sunday May (alternate years). The world biggest pan. Details.
Complete guide: May in Liguria.
Summer
June-August: heart of the season.
June. Summer music festivals, beach establishments reopening.
July 1-3: Rapallo July Festivities. Fireworks on the sea, Montallegro procession. Three days of Rapallo identity. Details.
First Sunday August: Stella Maris Camogli. Hundreds of lamps on the sea. Details.
September
September: richest event month.
September 6-8: Recco Fire Festival. Centuries-old pyrotechnic show. Details.
First week September: Camogli Communication Festival. Major Italian cultural festival. Details.
Third week September: Genoa International Boat Show. One of Europe main boat shows. Details.
Complete guide: September in Liguria.
Autumn
October-November: culture and seasonal gastronomy.
October. Genoa Science Festival. Genoa Rolli Days (UNESCO palaces open).
November. Chestnut festivals in inland villages, mushroom fairs in Borzonasca and Rezzoaglio. New oil. November guide.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Most important event?
Tradition: Rapallo July Festivities. Gastronomy: Camogli Fish Festival. Spectacle: Recco Fire Festival.
When most events?
September: Recco Fire Festival (6-8), Boat Show, Camogli Communication Festival, SHARPER Night.
Free events?
Most traditional events free: festivals, processions. Payment only for specific cultural festivals and Boat Show.
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