Ineja - Saint John the Baptist Festival

The festival of the patron saint of Oneglia

Ineja is the main patronal festival of Oneglia, one of the two historic souls of Imperia, in Liguria. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist (June 24th), the event takes place for about ten days in June and represents the most anticipated and identity-affirming event of the Oneglian summer, organized by the Committee for Saint John and Oneglian Traditions.

Stockfish 'all'onegliese' takes center stage

The gastronomic heart of the festival is Ineja Food, with its signature dish: stockfish 'all'onegliese' De.C.O., prepared every evening by volunteer chefs in the monumental historical pots "Battistina" and "Ineja". It is a recipe that tells the maritime and mercantile history of Oneglia, linked to the stockfish trade, and which every year attracts thousands of gourmets to the port quay.

MercantIneja, shows, and fireworks

Alongside gastronomy, the festival offers the MercantIneja market exhibition, with exhibition, commercial, and craft stands, and a rich program of shows, music, and entertainment. Not to be missed are the fireworks over the sea, which illuminate the gulf and offer one of the most evocative moments of the event.

The heart of the Oneglian summer

More than just a patronal festival, Ineja is a moment of collective identity for Oneglia: a celebration of the city's traditions, cuisine, and maritime history. An event that, from edition to edition, confirms the deep bond between Imperia and its roots, in the heart of the Riviera dei Fiori.