There are always new reasons to visit Genoa and Liguria: after the distinctly summer months,
during which our coast transforms into a seaside paradise, comes the transitional month
towards autumn. The beaches become less crowded, the heat dissipates, the most famous locations become
quieter, and the sea water temperature remains absolutely comfortable, hovering
around an average of 23 degrees in September. In short, planning a September vacation in
Liguria or a weekend in Genoa during this period is highly recommended. But what
will be the events in Liguria and Genoa in September 2024? Here are the main ones!

Events in Genoa for September 2024

The Inn of Lost Time, September 1st: an itinerant show that takes shape at Castello D’Albertis, with past, present, and future chasing each other;

AON Open Challenger, September 1-8: our city hosts the prestigious tennis tournament, featuring some of the big names in international sports;

Coastal Rowing World Championships, September 6-8: Genoa hosts the World Coastal Rowing Championships and Beach Sprint Finals, as part of Genoa 2024 European Capital of Sport;

Sturla Marine Mile, September 7-8: the Gulf of Genoa Sturla once again becomes the stage for the famous Marine Mile, established in 1913; last year more than 400 athletes took on this epic challenge, and this year swimmers of all levels will compete in the historic challenge;

Theater in the Garden, September 13: the last event of the summer series at the Secret Garden, with the concert “The Frequency of Waves” by Ruben Esposito;

Extra Music, Saturday, September 7 and Saturday, September 14: the last two events of the music series in Genoa; on September 7, there’s an event with Noma featuring songs by great Italian authors, while the following week there will be “OUTSIDERS” with Porfirio Rubirosa, leader of the Dadaists, presenting masterpieces by authors such as Rino Gaetano, Ivan Graziani, and Luigi Tenco.

JAKUKA Biennial, Sept. 14-15: just a few steps from our tourist port in Genoa, at Piazza delle Feste in the Porto Antico, the union between sport, art, and education is celebrated with a journey through martial arts;

Genoa Boat Show, Sept. 19-24: the 64th edition of the historic international boating event arrives, an unmissable appointment for professionals and boating enthusiasts;

Carruggiadi, from Sept. 21: on weekends between September 21 and October 13, the city of Genoa will host various outdoor sports disciplines, from volleyball to basketball, from sack races to tug of war, all open to children and adults;

SS. Cosmas and Damian Fair 2024, Sept. 29: the 100 stalls of sweets and various goods return for the deeply felt and traditional Genoese religious celebration;

Guided tours of the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, on weekends: the 8th, 13th, 14th, 22nd, 28th of September are the last opportunities to participate in guided tours of the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, with different itineraries and themes based on the chosen date

Luzzati. The Fantastic Middle Ages, throughout the month: started in June and scheduled until early January 2025, the exhibition takes place at Palazzo Ducale, featuring representations of medieval cities, illustrations for masterpieces of medieval Italian literature, and so on, in honor of the Year of the Middle Ages in Genoa;

Events in Liguria

Festival of the Mind, Sarzana, from August 30 to September 1: unmissable appointment with writers, philosophers, scientists, artists, and athletes;

Republic of Taste, Noli, Sept. 6-8: now in its 20th edition, featuring stands of over 20 Slow Food presidia;

HAT Sanremo-Sestriere, September 6-8: the queen of international Adventouring events, a ride through the Ligurian and Piedmontese Alps, an unmissable appointment for enduro enthusiasts;

Communication Festival, Camogli, September 14-22: this year’s theme is “Hopes”, for a festival born in 2014 from an intuition of Umberto Eco;