Albenga Jazz Festival
Four days of jazz in the squares of the historic center of Albenga
About Albenga Jazz
Jazz tells its story among the towers of Albenga
Every late August, the historic center of Albenga (Province of Savona), with its famous medieval towers, becomes the stage for the Albenga Jazz Festival, now in its thirteenth edition in 2026. Organized by the association Le Rapalline in Jazz APS, the festival spreads concerts and meetings across multiple locations in the city, creating a four-day diffused event.
An event that lives from dawn till night
The typical festival day begins in the morning with book presentations at the Mondadori bookstore dedicated to jazz personalities, continues in the afternoon in Piazza San Domenico and the Chiostri Ester Siccardi — also featuring swing dance moments — and culminates in the evening in the scenic Piazza San Michele, at the foot of the cathedral, with the main concerts.
Music, culture, and territory
The program alternates Italian ensembles and international guests, ranging from traditional jazz to swing contaminations. With its formula that combines concerts, literary presentations, and dancing, the Albenga Jazz Festival has become one of the most anticipated cultural events of the Albenga summer, capable of enhancing the most beautiful places in the historic center of the city on the Riviera di Ponente.
Albenga Jazz — edition 2026
The 13th edition of the Albenga Jazz Festival enlivens the historic center of Albenga from August 24th to 27th, 2026. The event features three evenings in the evocative Piazza San Michele, four afternoon events between Piazza San Domenico and the Ester Siccardi Cloisters, and three morning meetings at the Mondadori bookstore with book presentations related to the world of jazz. Organized by the association Le Rapalline in Jazz APS.
Programme Albenga Jazz 2026
Mornings — Mondadori Bookstore
- Book presentations with jazz personalities Umberto Germinale and Guido Michelone, with readings by the association COSAVUOICHETILEGGA
Afternoons — Piazza San Domenico and Ester Siccardi Cloisters
- Swing dance with Yurierre (DJ/producer) and Giacomo Moretto (dance instructor)
- Performances by French street musicians
Evenings — Piazza San Michele
- Rapalline Jazz Band, directed by Maestro Riccardo Zegna
- Travel Collective, with Alessandro Collina on piano
- Big Pulse quartet
- Nola French Quartet
- EVO PROJECT and Banda Giuseppe Verdi
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Practical information — Albenga Jazz
How to get here
By train: Albenga station on the Genoa–Ventimiglia line. By car: A10 motorway, Albenga exit, then historic center.
Admission
Concerts spread throughout the historic center; information and details on tickets and access will be published by the organization closer to the event.
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Where does it take place — Albenga Jazz
Piazza San Michele, Piazza San Domenico, Chiostri Ester Siccardi
Piazza San Michele, 17031 Albenga