Summer 2026 events in Sanremo
Over 300 events will enliven the City of Flowers' summer 2026: music, comedy, and culture , including the big new addition , "The Night of Flowers," in collaboration with Rai, in Pian di Nave on Saturday, July 25. The town center and surrounding areas will be involved, with special attention given to families with children. And let's not forget the traditional Ferragosto fireworks display . Here are the main events.
Music will take center stage with the Sanremo Summer Symphony series by the Sanremo Symphony Orchestra, Unojazz & Blues, and One Night Summer Hits . On Friday, July 3rd, jazz will invade Via Matteotti with the Sanremo Street Music Festival – Jazz & Blues Edition . This will be a contest between nine pre-selected new talents, who will compete in the final on Saturday, July 4th in Piazza Borea D'Olmo.
Numerous evenings are scheduled with some of the most well-known and loved comedians by the public : the Gemelli di Guidonia (18 July, Casino and 28 July, Piazza San Siro), Leonardo Manera (23 July, Piazza San Siro), Raul Cremona (28 July, Piazza San Siro) and Roberto Lipari (9 August, Pian di Nave).
There will be no shortage of cultural meetings with Mario Giordano (July 1st, private room of the Casino), Antonio Caprarica (July 6th, Pian di Nave), Serena Bortone (July 17th, Pian di Nave), Marcello Veneziani (July 29th, Piazza San Siro), Andrea Vitali (August 20th, Pian di Nave), Concita De Gregorio (August 27th, Pian di Nave) and Maurizio De Giovanni (August 29th, Pian di Nave) as part of the “Literary Tuesdays on the Sea” series organised by the Casino .
The prestigious Ariston Theatre will host the Mike Bongiorno exhibition (until September 13) and the shows The Queen of Rock – a tribute to Tina Turner (July 30), Arriva Lucilla (August 3), Carmen with the Milan Ballet (August 5), Aldo Cazzullo and Angelo Branduardi in “Francesco” (August 7), Luca Bono the Illusionist (August 10), The World of Disney in Orchestra (August 12), Enrico Nigiotti in concert (August 18), Marco Falaguasta (August 20), The great story of the Pooh tribute band (August 25), and Sanremo Rock (September 11 and 12). The Ariston will also curate the film program at the Forte di Santa Tecla.
The Forte di Santa Tecla will host the exhibitions "Ruins" by Lidia Giusto and "Mare Vostrum" by Eleonora D'Angelo, as well as musical entertainment such as the Swing Corner of the Fortress (July 4, 10, 18, and 23), the Voxonus Festival (July 12, 25, and August 29), and the International Concert Season (July 11 and 31). Guests can also enjoy the theatrical performances "Medusa, Scylla, and the Sphinx – Women, Sorceresses, and Monsters" (July 16) and "The Land of Olives" with Pino Petruzzelli (August 7). Balletto Teatro di Torino will also be present with an immersive contemporary dance experience (July 30). Also worth keeping an eye out for are the creative workshops for families with children and guided tours of the Porto district and the Forte itself, available by reservation.
Finally, La Pigna , the historic centre of the City of Flowers, will be the protagonist with cinema under the stars and the usual editions of Bravo Jazz (from 21 to 24 July) and Rock in the Casbah (from 28 to 31 July).