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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Sea festival · Lake Como
Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina
Last weekend of June 2026
2026
Last weekend of June 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Lake Como
What it is
Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina explained
Fireworks over the lake recall the island's 12th-century burning, with a boat procession and a fish lunch on the island.
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 Lake Como tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina, explained
What is Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina?
Fireworks over the lake recall the island's 12th-century burning, with a boat procession and a fish lunch on the island. It's a sea event held in Lake Como.
When is Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina in 2026?
Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina runs Last weekend of June 2026 in Lake Como. 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.
Is Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina 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 Sagra di San Giovanni — Isola Comacina?
Book a room in Lake Como 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 Lake Como also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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