Sol&Vento - Spring Energy
Edition 2026 Family Playful Sport

Sol&Vento - Spring Energy

The great international kite festival on Imperia's beach

Imperia — Imperia (008) Since 2002
Dates 28 Mar — 29 Mar 2026
Location Imperia (008)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Sol&Vento

Sol&Vento is the international kite festival that colors the sky of Imperia every spring. On the beach of Borgo Marina, between Spiaggia d'Oro and the sea, kite flyers from all over the world put on displays of static kites, giant inflatables, stunt kites, and synchronized choreographies set to music. Alongside the sky spectacle, beach sports like surfing, SUP, and windsurfing, workshops, an area dedicated to renewable energy, and the traditional evening bonfire. A festival of colors, wind, and spring, among the most beloved on the Riviera dei Fiori.

Imperia's sky fills with color

Sol&Vento - Spring Energy is the great international kite festival in Imperia, Liguria. Every spring, the beach of Borgo Marina becomes the stage for a unique aerial spectacle, with kite flyers from all over the world flying their creations in the sky of the Riviera dei Fiori.

Kites of all shapes

The heart of the event is the beach, where the sky fills with color thanks to displays of single-line static kites, giant inflatables, stunt kites, and synchronized choreographies accompanied by music. A show that enchants young and old, capable of transforming a windy day into a poetic experience.

Not just kites

Sol&Vento is also about sports and culture: free surfing, SUP, and windsurfing lessons are held on the beach, pony and horse riding experiences, as well as kite-making workshops, exhibition stands, and a Green Area dedicated to renewable energy and sustainable mobility. On Saturday evening, the traditional beach bonfire with music, food, and tournaments concludes the first day of festivities.

The spring of the Riviera dei Fiori

With its light and colorful atmosphere, Sol&Vento is one of the events that mark the arrival of spring in Imperia and on the Riviera dei Fiori. An event that combines spectacle, sport, sustainability, and fun for the whole family, in one of the sunniest locations in Liguria.

Sol&Vento — edition 2026

The 25th edition of Sol&Vento takes place on March 28-29, 2026, in Borgo Marina, from 10 AM to 7 PM, with kite displays starting at 2 PM. International kite flyers, including the return of the Swiss club Carpe Diem, will animate the sky with stunt kites, giant inflatables, and choreographies. Sports, workshops, the Green Area, and the traditional Saturday evening bonfire are also scheduled.

The 25th edition of Sol&Vento - Spring Energy will be held on March 28-29, 2026, on the beach of Borgo Marina, in Imperia, from 10 AM to 7 PM on both days, with kite displays starting at 2 PM.

Among the international guests is the return of the Swiss club Carpe Diem, after ten years. The 2026 edition is organized into four areas - spectacular, institutional, commercial, and cultural - with the latter being a novelty this year.

Programme Sol&Vento 2026

March 28-29 - Borgo Marina (10 AM - 7 PM)

  • Displays of static kites, giant inflatables, stunt kites, and synchronized choreographies (from 2 PM)
  • International guest: the Swiss club Carpe Diem
  • Free lessons in surfing, SUP, and windsurfing; experiences with ponies and horses
  • Kite-making workshops, exhibition stands, and Green Area dedicated to renewable energy and sustainable mobility
  • At Expo Salso, the section "E-qui-libri" with editorial proposals and non-fiction on well-being

Saturday, March 28 (evening)

  • Traditional beach bonfire with music, food & drink, and tournaments

Highlights Sol&Vento 2026

Kite displays with the return of the Swiss club Carpe Diem and the traditional Saturday evening beach bonfire.

Prices Sol&Vento 2026

Free admission to all activities.

Practical information — Sol&Vento

How to get there

Imperia is reachable by train and from the A10 motorway. Borgo Marina and Spiaggia d'Oro are located along the coast, between Oneglia and Porto Maurizio.

Admission and hours

Free admission. The event takes place from 10 AM to 7 PM on both days, with kite displays starting at 2 PM.

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Where does it take place — Sol&Vento

Borgo Marina e Spiaggia d'Oro

Borgo Marina, Spiaggia d'Oro, 18100 Imperia

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Sol&Vento in brief

Family Playful Sport Surf Ecology Outdoor Free Imperia

History of Sol&Vento