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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Religious festival · Cinque Terre
Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola
10 August 2026
2026
10 August 2026
2027
10 August 2027
Where
Cinque Terre
What it is
Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola explained
Manarola's patron night: a procession down to the harbour and fireworks bouncing off the coloured houses.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Cinque Terre tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola, explained
What is Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola?
Manarola's patron night: a procession down to the harbour and fireworks bouncing off the coloured houses. It's a religious event held in Cinque Terre.
When is Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola in 2026?
Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola runs 10 August 2026 in Cinque Terre. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 10 August 2027, in Cinque Terre.
Is Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Festa di San Lorenzo, Manarola?
Book a room in Cinque Terre itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Cinque Terre also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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