Celebrations and Maritime Festival of Saint Erasmus
The sailors' feast in the village of Lerici
About Festival of Saint Erasmus
The feast of the patron saint of sailors
The Celebrations and Maritime Festival of Saint Erasmus are among the most heartfelt events in Lerici, a pearl of the Gulf of Poets in the province of La Spezia. The feast is dedicated to Saint Erasmus, protector of sailors and navigators, a figure dear to all maritime communities in Liguria.
Between faith and tradition
The event combines religious and folkloric moments, with celebrations in honor of the saint and initiatives involving the entire village. A feast that renews the deep bond between Lerici and its sea, intertwining popular devotion and maritime traditions.
An Authentic Ligurian Event
The festival is recognized as an Authentic Ligurian Event 2026 and funded by the Liguria Region, as part of the call for tenders supporting traditional events organized by Municipalities. A recognition that underscores its identity value for the community of Lerici and for the entire territory of the Gulf of Poets.
Festival of Saint Erasmus — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Celebrations and Maritime Festival of Saint Erasmus renews in Lerici the traditional feast of the patron saint of sailors. The event, recognized as an Authentic Ligurian Event 2026 and supported by the Liguria Region, combines religious celebrations and folkloric moments in the village of the Gulf of Poets.
The festival traditionally takes place between the end of June and the beginning of July, around the feast day of Saint Erasmus. The detailed program will be communicated by the Municipality in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Festival of Saint Erasmus 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Lerici in the weeks prior to the event. The celebrations will follow tradition, with religious moments in honor of Saint Erasmus, patron saint of sailors, and folkloric initiatives in the village and port.
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Where and when
The festival takes place in the village and port of Lerici, traditionally between the end of June and the beginning of July, around the feast day of Saint Erasmus.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Saint Erasmus
Borgo e porto di Lerici