vegan festival, “Grease”, concerts, festivals, excursions and much more
Many events during the May Day weekend in Genoa and its province: many festivals and appointments to spend your free time outdoors, and then culture, concerts, festivals, “basanate” and more.
Let’s go in order, to discover the 10 most popular events, taking into account that the complete weekend events list is available, and that for cinema lovers you can also attend the programming in the Genoese cinemas. Furthermore, the Euroflora event at the Parchi di Nervi continues.
1. “Grease” at the Politeama
The timeless musical returns to Genoa from Thursday to Saturday. The Compagnia della Rancia will bring the story of Danny and Sandy back to the stage with the famous songs that made the film famous. Find out more
2.Vegenova
The first vegan festival in the city arrives on Saturday and Sunday: an appointment at the Luzzati Gardens with street food, show cooking, workshops, music, meetings, exhibitors, sustainability and more. Find out more
3. Festival of the composer
On Saturday, the “La Classica” Composer Festival returns to the Carlo Felice theater, a constant stage to enhance the creativity and heritage of the Italian tradition. Free entry. Find out more
4. Street gorilla
Saturday evening dedicated to Ligurian hip hop at Cane di Cornigliano. Performing artists such as Sollow, Lyo, Effe El Nari, Nil, Braska and many others to get to know their work to the public. Find out more
5. Spring Festival in Rivarolo
Street food, entertainment and music at the Genoa DLF in Rivarolo, Saturday and Sunday: there will be food stands, children’s entertainment, ballroom dancing, bingo, burraco tournament and more. Find out more
6. Hanami, a flower for rhythm
Sunday comes the first appointment of “Hanami: a flower for peace” with parades of kimonos, sake tastings, video projections, photographic exhibitions and educational tours at the Coppedè Castle. Find out more
7. Rock Legend in concert
Rock Legend plays Saturday night at Crazy Bull, a band that will revisit the most representative songs of the rock universe from the 60s to today; opening the Humperdoo Distopic. Find out more
8. Sestri like Montmartre
Friday and Saturday Sestri Ponente is filled with artists and their works with “Sestri come Montrmartre”, an exhibition in the streets of the delegation just like in the Parisian district. Find out more
9. Civ Festival of Quinto al Mare
Street food and music for the Feast of the Civ di Quinto al Mare, from Thursday to Sunday in piazzale Carristi d’Italia. Find out more
10. Basanata in San Desiderio
On Saturday and Sunday the fava beans festival arrives, strictly with Sardinian salami and pecorino (and not only), a San Desiderio. Find out more