Infiorata - Noto - Sicily, Italy

Sicily – Events

Sicilian people are very fond of their land and history. This is the reason why in Sicily most of events are connected to their habits, customs and religious traditions. And to their delicious regional cuisine, of course!

Saint Rosalia’s Feast in Palermo is the most popular religious event as it has been taking place for 384 year, as long as Saint Agata’s Feast in Catania ends in a huge procession with 11 “Cannalori” (votive candles) which represent art and craft corporations and Saint Joseph Feast in Valguarnera Caropepe every 19 March.

Among the oldest and most folkloristic events of Sicily the Sciacca Carnival, the Carnival in Acireale and Francavilla di Sicilia Carnival, near Messina, is one of the most ancient and folkloristic events: it is celebrated with a typical ballad, the “Fasuledda“.

Among the Christmas events there are the Living Nativity Scene in Ispica and the Eighteenth-century Nativity Scene in Acireale.

Noto is famous for the Infiorata, a three-day festival where artists use flowers and petals to set up colorful and fragrant decorations and carpets in Via Nicolati, in the center of the city, declared a UNESCO heritage site.

Among the food events, more recent but alread ypopular the Cous Cous Festival (September) in San Vito Lo Capo near Trapani. Lots of mediterranean countries take part to this important festival and in Modica there is the Chocolate Museum to get to know an IGP chocolate of ancient origins.
Gourmands may be satisfied with the Pistachio festival (Bronte, Catania) taking place at the end of september, and the Cannolo festival in Piana degli Albanesi near Palermo.

Sicily is a land of many typical wines such as Marsala, Passito and Etna. Duca di Salaparuta Wine Cellars in Casteldaccia, in the province of Palermo and Florio Wine Cellars in Marsala offer guided tours and tastings all year round.

Welcome to the Region of Palermo, Lipari and Pantelleria, Etna volcano and Taormina, Cassata, pasta with sardines, Cannoli and much more…

EVENTS

18 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025
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Taobuk – Taormina Book Festival

June 18-23, 2025. The festival dedicated to literature, cinema, music, theatre, arts...

All year long
Museum of Optical Illusions MOOI Trapani - Sicily - Italy

Museum of Optical Illusions MOOI – Trapani

The first museum in Italy entirely dedicated to optical illusions. Open all year long

29 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2025
blue fish festival - Sicily Italy

Blue fish Festival – Marzamemi

June 29th to July 2nd, 2025. The event dedicated to the fishing culture and Sicilian food

25 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
Festa Medievale Randazzo - Sicilia

Randazzo Medieval Festival – Randazzo

25-27 July 2025. Historical Medival re-enactment. Parade, games, dances...

17 Aug 2025
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Feast of Saint Agatha in August – Catania

17 August. The summer religious feast to celebrate Saint Agata, patroness of the city

20 Jun 2025 - 20 Aug 2025
Images Gibellina - Sicily - Italy

Gibellina PhotoRoad – Gibellina (Trapani)

20 June to 20 August 2025 Open-air photo festival in the city reconstructed after the 1968 Belice earthquake

25 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Sicilia - Segesta Teatro Festival
28 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Azzurro Food Festival - Sicily

Azzurro Food Festival – Sciacca

August 28th to 31st, 2025. Sicilian street food and music

11 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
Palermo Comic Convention - Sicilia

Palermo Comic Convention – Palermo

11-14 September 2025. Cosplay, comics, video games, music and workshops

20 Sep 2025 - 27 Sep 2025
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Ortigia Film Festival – Syracuse

September 20 to 27, 2025. Italian first, second and short movies.

Sep 2025
Piano City Palermo

Piano City – Palermo

26-28 September 2025, three days of piano concerts in the town

All year long
Chocolate Museum Modica - Sicily - Italy

Chocolate Museum – Modica

In Modica, the city of chocolate, to get to know an IGP chocolate of ancient origins