Food festivals today in Liguria
Events coming up: 7. Dates come from the official notice boards of the municipalities, updated daily.
Coming up
7 eventsManifestazioni estive Croce Bianca
Genova (GE)
Summer program of social and recreational initiatives: dinners, popular festivals, gastronomic activities and cultural moments open to the public.
23° Festival dei Prodotti Spezzini
La Spezia (SP)
The 23rd Festival dei Prodotti Spezzini animates the Passeggiata Morin with food stalls, show cooking, and typical local products. The event offers the opportunity to taste local specialties and attend culinary demonstrations. Additionally, photographs from the 8th photographic prize of the mussel farmers of La Spezia will be displayed along the promenade.
Oktoberfest Genova 2026
Genova (GE)
From 10 to 27 September 2026, Piazza della Vittoria in Genoa hosts the Oktoberfest Genova, the first official edition in Italy of the famous Bavarian festival. Three large tents welcome visitors every evening from 6 PM to 2 AM with live music, shows, and food stalls offering beer, wurstel, pretzels, and other German specialties. On Friday 11 September, the festival kicks off with the OktoberParade: a procession starts from Piazza De Ferrari and arrives at Piazza della Vittoria, launching over 140 free events that enliven the following two weeks.
The Corner FEST - Oktoberfest
Albissola Marina (SV)
From 18 to 20 September, The Corner Pub & Food in Albissola Marina transforms into an Oktoberfest with draft beers from Shire Brewing, Elvo and Spaten München. Three days of beer, good food and great atmosphere. The special menu includes beer-braised pork knuckle with red cabbage and rösti, beer chicken with sauerkraut and fries, and The Corner Hot Fest hot dog with butcher's sausage and special toppings. Reservation required for pork knuckle, recommended for other dishes. Limited seats.
Corteo Storico delle Malghe e Palio delle Capre 2026
Mendatica (IM)
Torna a Mendatica il tradizionale "Corteo Storico delle Malghe e Palio delle Capre", una festa che unisce cultura, folklore e gastronomia. Il programma prevede venerdì 19 settembre lo Street Food e la musica della "Notte a pecora". Domenica 20 settembre si terranno l'allestimento degli antichi mestieri, il mercatino dell'artigianato tradizionale, l'esposizione di prodotti locali e la distribuzione dei prodotti della Cucina Bianca.
Sagra dell'Uva
Vezzano Ligure (SP)
Torna la tradizionale Sagra dell'Uva a Vezzano Superiore, un appuntamento imperdibile per gli amanti delle tradizioni enogastronomiche locali. La manifestazione si svolge sabato 19 e domenica 20 settembre 2026, con stand gastronomici, musica e momenti di festa. Per l'occasione sono previste modifiche alla viabilità e aree di parcheggio dedicate.
Zoagli Wine Festival
Zoagli (GE)
The Zoagli Wine Festival returns to Piazza XXVII Dicembre for a two-day outdoor tasting event, with twenty selected wineries presenting the best Italian wines. Admission is free, and each visitor receives a glass with a shoulder strap to move freely among the tasting tables. Alongside the wine, you can discover typical local products and gastronomic specialties in a convivial atmosphere that enlivens the center of Zoagli. The event is organized by the Associazione La Ludosofia APS with the patronage of the municipality.
