Festa del Turista
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Festa del Turista

A gastronomic and dancing evening in the heart of Airole's summer

Airole — Imperia (008)
Dates 25 Jul — 25 Jul 2026
Location Airole (008)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Festa del Turista di Airole

At the end of July, Airole welcomes those who choose the Roia Valley for their holidays with its Festa del Turista: an evening of food and dancing held in the garden in front of the village's party hall. Food stalls, music, and dancing transform a summer evening into a moment of conviviality between residents and holidaymakers, in one of the quietest villages in the hinterland of Ventimiglia, far from the crowds of the seaside resorts on the Riviera di Ponente.

The festival celebrating Airole's hospitality

In the height of summer, the small Municipality of Airole (Province of Imperia) dedicates an evening to those who choose the tranquility of the Roia Valley for their holidays. The Festa del Turista is a mid-July event designed as a meeting point between the village community and holidaymakers, in a genuine and familiar atmosphere.

Food and dancing in the party hall garden

The evening takes place in the garden in front of the village's party hall, set up with food stalls and a dance floor. It's the classic formula for summer festivals in Ligurian villages: local cuisine, wine, live music, and lots of ballroom dancing, in an intimate setting where everyone knows each other.

Airole and the Roia Valley

A valley village along the Ventimiglia–Cuneo railway line, Airole represents an authentic and less touristy Liguria, where hamlets and narrow streets retain the slow pace of yesteryear. The Festa del Turista is the perfect opportunity to discover this corner of the hinterland Riviera dei Fiori, a stone's throw from the French border.

Festa del Turista di Airole — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Festa del Turista is held on Saturday, July 25, in Airole, starting from 6:30 PM, in the garden in front of the party hall. The gastronomic and dancing evening is part of the summer calendar of the Roia Valley village, confirmed by the Riviera dei Fiori press, between the St. John's Bonfire and the August events.

The Festa del Turista 2026 takes place on Saturday, July 25, from 6:30 PM in the garden in front of Airole's party hall. The evening offers dinner with food stalls and dancing, in the convivial spirit of Ligurian village summer festivals. The event is part of Airole's rich seasonal calendar, which also includes the Lavender Festival (July 12) and gastronomic and musical evenings in August.

Programme Festa del Turista di Airole 2026

Saturday, July 25, 2026

  • From 6:30 PM — Opening of the food stalls in the garden in front of the party hall
  • In the evening — Music and dancing

The full details of the menu and entertainment will be announced by the Municipality and the Pro Loco of Airole in the days preceding the event.

Highlights Festa del Turista di Airole 2026

Gastronomic and dancing evening in the party hall garden; conviviality between residents and holidaymakers.

Prices Festa del Turista di Airole 2026

Free admission; pay for food and drinks at the food stalls.

Practical information — Festa del Turista di Airole

How to get there

By train: Ventimiglia–Cuneo line, Airole stop. By car: from the A10 motorway, exit at Ventimiglia, then take the SP64 along the Roia Valley.

Times and admission

The gastronomic evening starts from 6:30 PM. Free admission, pay for food and drinks at the stalls.

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Where does it take place — Festa del Turista di Airole

Sala feste di Airole

Giardino davanti alla sala feste, 18030 Airole

Festa del Turista di Airole in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Family Outdoor Imperia

History of Festa del Turista di Airole