Festeggiamenti di Sant'Erasmo
The festival of the patron saint of sailors in Arma di Taggia
About Sant'Erasmo
The patron saint of sailors
The Festeggiamenti di Sant'Erasmo (Celebrations of Saint Erasmus) is the most cherished event of the summer in Arma di Taggia, a coastal hamlet of the municipality of Taggia in the province of Imperia. Sant'Erasmo is the protector of sailors, and the festival celebrates the village's deep connection with the sea.
Two days of celebration
The programme typically spans Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is dedicated to music, with concerts such as those by the Sanremo Symphony Orchestra, and religious observances. Sunday is the main day: the laying of a laurel wreath at sea in memory of those lost at sea ("Sant'Erasmo of the abyss"), the solemn mass, and the grand procession along the seafront, accompanied by the town band.
Fireworks over the sea
The grand finale is the evening fireworks display, with pyrotechnics illuminating the sea of Arma di Taggia. Amidst the fair, stalls, and widespread festivities, the event draws residents and tourists, confirming itself as one of the most beloved summer events on the Riviera dei Fiori.
Sant'Erasmo — edition 2026
For 2026, the festival is expected on the last Sunday of July, i.e., Sunday, July 26th, with the preceding Saturday as the eve. The dates and detailed programme are announced by the Municipality of Taggia in the weeks prior.
According to tradition, the festival includes concerts and religious moments on Saturday, and on Sunday, the laying of the laurel wreath at sea, the solemn mass, the procession along the seafront, and the grand evening fireworks display.
Programme Sant'Erasmo 2026
The detailed 2026 programme will be published by the Municipality of Taggia. Based on recent editions:
Saturday (eve)
- Mass and religious observances
- Evening concert (previously with the Sanremo Symphony Orchestra)
Sunday
- Afternoon — laying of the laurel wreath at sea to "Sant'Erasmo degli abissi"
- Solemn mass
- Around 6:00 PM — procession along the seafront with musical accompaniment
- Around 10:30 PM — fireworks display over the sea
Highlights Sant'Erasmo 2026
Prices Sant'Erasmo 2026
Practical information — Sant'Erasmo
Where
Arma di Taggia, a hamlet of the Municipality of Taggia (IM), seafront and Church of San Giuseppe.
How to get there
Arma di Taggia is served by the Taggia-Arma railway station on the Genoa-Ventimiglia line and by the A10 motorway (exit Arma di Taggia-Sanremo Est).
When
Last Sunday of July, with celebrations spread over the weekend. Free admission.
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Where does it take place — Sant'Erasmo
Arma di Taggia, lungomare e chiesa di San Giuseppe
Lungomare di Arma di Taggia, 18018 Taggia