World Folklore Festival Diano Marina

The world celebrating in Diano Marina

The World Folklore Festival is the international folklore event that takes place in Diano Marina, on the Riviera dei Fiori in the province of Imperia. For two days, the town welcomes dance groups and folkloric ensembles from numerous countries, who liven up the center and the Molo delle Tartarughe with performances of dances and traditions of their respective peoples.

Parades and performances

Each day follows the same schedule: in the afternoon, the folkloric groups parade through the streets of the center, followed by the main performances on the stage at the Molo delle Tartarughe. Amidst traditional costumes, live music, and choreography, the audience is taken on a journey through world cultures, from English Morris dancers to Central American folkloric ballets, from Baltic to Balkan dances.

An international event

Organized by Liguria Travel Tourist Agency in collaboration with international academic institutions, the festival is now a well-established event in the Dianese spring. Its intercultural dimension makes it a valuable opportunity for exchange and learning, as well as a free spectacle of great appeal for families.

Diano Marina in spring

Held in April, the World Folklore Festival anticipates the tourist season and offers visitors one more reason to discover Diano Marina and the Dianese Gulf during a period of mild climate and intense colors on the Western Ligurian Riviera.