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Events in Rapallo summer 2026: what not to miss

20 August 2026 · 3 min read

Events in Rapallo summer 2026: International Festival, Montallegro fair, concerts and markets along the harbour.

Summer in Rapallo is marked by historic events and new initiatives: tradition and contemporary culture meet between the castle on the sea and the Montallegro sanctuary.

Montallegro Feast (1-3 July)

Three days of festivities with processions, fireworks over the gulf and the famous 'castle blaze' are the most awaited moment of Rapallo's summer.

International Folklore Festival

In late August, the festival brings folk groups from around the world for evening shows in the old town.

Concerts and markets

Throughout summer, craft markets and pop concerts liven up the seafront and Piazza IV Novembre.

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