Festival Blue 2026 – Genoa Blue District

Genoa and its Sea

Festival Blue is the event that the Genova Blue District dedicates to the inseparable bond between Genoa and the sea. The Blue District, located at via del Molo, is the city's hub for the blue economy, and each year it transforms this space and various city locations into a large laboratory for reflection on the themes of climate, oceans, and sustainability.

Over Thirty Events

The program includes more than 30 events dedicated to climate, sea, and biodiversity: talks, debates, workshops, and discussion forums designed to create opportunities for participation and activism. Among the initiatives are the Climate Kits, free workshops led by the scientific animators of the Blue District, aimed at schools, teachers, journalists, activists, and citizens, with the goal of making climate data accessible.

The Exhibition 'Allerta Terra – Noi e il clima'

The heart of the 2026 edition is the immersive exhibition-installation "Allerta Terra – Noi e il clima", which is free to visit and destined to become part of the Blue District's permanent collection. The path guides the visitor through an extreme weather event set in Genoa – the flooding of the Bisagno river – confronting them with the consequences of their choices during a weather alert, through sounds, images, and parallel narratives. At the end, visitors can access the Climateca, a digital space for in-depth exploration of CO₂, biodiversity, and planetary resources.

A Festival for Conscious Citizenship

In its second edition, Festival Blue confirms the Blue District's commitment to outreach, with the ambition to foster a more informed and aware citizenry on environmental issues. An event that speaks to all of Genoa and Liguria, a region that has made its relationship with the sea its identity.