The unmissable events in Finale Ligure!

Major outdoor events

A regular event on the national calendar
for climbing enthusiasts, Finale
For Nepal combines a series of bouldering competitions
with the main aim of
supporting solidarity projects in Nepal.
The sporting event is accompanied by
shows, meetings, conferences
and an exhibition area dedicated to the outdoors,
crafts and local flavours. It is held
between May and June every year.

Finale Ligure and the Finale Outdoor Region
are universally recognised as
the Mecca of mountain biking in Italy.
This prestige is the result of a long
and passionate sporting tradition that
has its roots in the 1990s, with
historic cross-country events, the iconic
24H di Finale and ten consecutive years of
Enduro World Series races. This growth was crowned
by the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, with the stage of the UCI Enduro World Cup: a competition that offers pure adrenaline and some of the most technical and spectacular special stages on the circuit.
UCI Mountain Bike World Series, with the
stage of the UCI Enduro World Cup: a
competition that offers pure adrenaline
and some of the most technical and
spectacular special stages on the circuit.

More than a race, it is a journey through
the extraordinary variety of environments and
landscapes of the Finale Outdoor Region.
An unmissable event, eagerly awaited
every year by professionals and
amateurs from all over the world.

Major cultural events

A prestigious event created by the Municipality
of Finale Ligure in collaboration
with the De Mari Foundation and the Municipality
of Donzdorf; a valuable opportunity to
promote young talent, since 1974
it has been held every year, around the end of August,
the ‘Palma d’Oro’ International Chamber Music Piano Competition,
an international music festival
featuring artists of the highest calibre.
The competition is open to young pianists

Through the programming of
a series of high-level musical events
in all seasons, the Finale
Music Festival was born from the ambition
to restore Finale Ligure to its position
as a leading destination for tourism and
culture at a national level. With
a summer edition and a Christmas
edition, as well as meetings and
side events throughout the year, the Finale
Music Festival involves important
guests from the Italian and
international music scene.

Flags and ancient signs line the streets
of the village; shops and camps;
ladies, knights, archers and jesters; street artists,
actors, fire-eaters, dancers,
flag-wavers, bird of prey trainers,
innkeepers and tavern owners: every year, at the end of August,
Finalborgo returns for a few days to
the times of the Del Carretto marquisate. It is
the Journey into the Middle Ages.

Major events for food lovers

An excellent showcase for Ligurian food products and
companies, but also
for the surrounding area, with its
exhibition areas and an increasingly rich
programme of side events that
bring Finalborgo to life for an entire
weekend, the Salone dell’Agroalimentare
is the first major event of the spring season
in Finale Ligure and a regular fixture
for food and wine enthusiasts.

Events combining faith and folklore

In July, Finalborgo celebrates the
evocative procession of the Madonna
del Carmine, a centuries-old tradition
dating back to the period of Spanish rule
. After vespers, the statue of the
Virgin, dressed according to Spanish iconography,
is carried in procession through the
streets of the village, illuminated by candles and
lights in the windows, until it reaches the
Porta Reale bridge, where, raised by
the arms of the porters, it turns towards the
four cardinal points to embrace
the neighbouring communities.

Every 29 June, Finale Ligure celebrates Saint Peter, patron saint of fishermen and  sailors. Bonfires are lit on the beach and the statue of the saint is carried through the streets of the town on the shoulders of fishermen, who dance barefoot and dressed  in rough cloth. The heavy statue leaves the church and is carried first to the Bianchi beach and then to the Neri beach to greet the sea. The return to the church is the most solemn moment:  if Saint Peter enters upright, the year will be a good one for fishing.