Sea Urchin Festival
March/April
This local delicacy that’s often eaten straight from the sea is honoured at this festival with dishes prepared by select restaurants across the city every weekend.
Holy Week
March/April
Known locally as La Semana Santa de L'Alguer, Alghero’s Holy Week starts the Friday before Palm Sunday with an atmospheric procession. The religious events during the week here have a distinctly Catalan feel compared to others on the island.
Assumption Day
15 August
Assumption Day (or Ferragosto) is celebrated here with fireworks, concerts and a feast of barbecued fish at the port – a great chance to mingle with the locals.
Festival of St Michael
29 September
This celebration of the city’s patron saint includes street theatre performances and lively concerts, and visitors have the chance to taste some of the region’s delicacies at food stalls.
Cap d’Any
31 December
This New Year celebration sees music and theatre performances from local and international artists, with the evening culminating in a magnificent firework display that lights up the coast.