It is not possible to include all the traditional festivals that take place on the Island in this list , many of which are held during Carnival and at Easter.
For a complete list, contact the APT (tourist information office) in the town where you plan to visit.
1 | The Nivarata - Granita feast A special Week end for those who loves granita specialties in Sicily: visit Acireale and the granita feast |
Festa |
May Acireale (CT) |
2 | Performances of classical drama at the Greek theatre |
Cultural event |
1 Mag / 30 Giu Siracusa (SR) |
3 | Baroque spring in Noto Primavera Barocca ed Infiorata a Noto - The spring starts with baroque fest in Noto, european capital of baroque style. The infiorata, a street full of flower draws, is located in via Nicolaci, considered to be one of the most beautiful street in the world. |
Other traditional events |
10-18 May Noto (SR) |
4 | Inycon Wine Menfi festival An exhibition of the best of wine in Sicily, in Menfi, Agrigento Area |
Festa |
June Menfi (AG) |
5 | The Second Life in Favara The Second Life a Favara - A cultural farm with exposition, art, music and vintage shopping - a new idea of art in Sicily |
Other traditional events |
0 Giu / 0 Lug Favara (AG) |
6 | Strawberry festival in Maletto If you love strawberry, come to visit Maletto and its special fruits. In June. |
Festa |
June Maletto (CT) |
7 | Valverde Buskers Festival Valverde Buskers Festival - the festival of street art in Valverde, just a few step far from Catania |
Cultural event |
June Valverde (CT) |
8 | Saint Paul fest in Palazzolo Acreide Fireworks, coulors and faith for the fest of one of the saint patron of Palazzolo Acreide, saint Paulus |
Other traditional events |
June Palazzolo Acreide (SR) |
9 | Orestiadi: theatre, music and film festival |
Cultural event |
1 Giu / 31 Dic Gibellina (TP) |
10 | Festa del Muzzuni ad Alcara li Fusi Festa of Muzzuni in Alcara li Fusi - A myth of pagans, who survive in Sicily - this is one of the anciest rural feast in Sicily, charged by ancient symbols |
Other traditional events |
24 June Alcara Li Fusi (ME) |
11 | Marsala Doc Jazz Festival |
Cultural event |
July Marsala (TP) |
12 | Festa Medievale a Randazzo Festa Medievale a Randazzo - A medieval center 50 km far from Catania, with historical scenes and oldies clothes. |
Other traditional events |
July Randazzo (CT) |
13 | Taormina Film Festival Taormina Film Festival summer festival, a wide range of media stories and increasing tourism in the entire region, from this year the festival becomes the Taormina Film Fest in Sicily |
Other traditional events |
July Taormina (ME) |
14 | Concerts and performances of classical drama at the Greek theatre |
Cultural event |
1 Lug / 30 Set Calatafimi Segesta (TP) |
15 | Taormina Arte: theatre, music, film and dance festival |
Cultural event |
1 Lug / 31 Ago Taormina (ME) |
16 | U fistinu - Festival in honour of the citys patron saint, Santa Rosalia |
Festa |
14-15 July Palermo (PA) |
17 | Tindari Estate Season of prose readings, music and dance in the Greek Theatre of Tindari. |
Cultural event |
August Oliveri (ME) |
18 | Ypsigrock Festival in Castelbuono Ypsigrock musical Festival in Castelbuono - And impressive, rocky and alternative festival with young and not-young player in the middle of the regional mountains park of Madonie. |
Festa |
August Castelbuono (PA) |
19 | Film fest in Marzamemi Internazional festival of Cinema in Marzamemi, beautiful village of fisherman near Noto |
Other traditional events |
August Augusta (SR) |
20 | Festa di San Salvatore |
Festa |
2-6 August Cefalu' (PA) |
21 | Giganti Mata e Grifone Giganti Mata e Grifone - An ancient and historical representation of Mata and Grifone. During "The Ride of the Giants", between 13/14 agust, when the giants sight seeing around the city. |
Other traditional events |
9-14 August Messina (ME) |
22 | Saint Sebastian in Palazzolo Acreide Festa di San Sebastiano a Palazzolo Acreide |
Other traditional events |
10 August () |
23 | The peach festival in Bivona (Agrigento) A funny festival where you can taste a traditional peach of Sicily near Agrigento, in Bivona. |
Festa |
12-19 August Bivona (AG) |
24 | Palio of Normans in Piazza Armerina Palio of Normanni in Piazza Armerina - this festival is dedicated to Normans, the conquerors who visited Sicily one thousand years ago. |
Other traditional events |
12-14 August Piazza Armerina (EN) |
25 | Madonna della Luce - Processions of boats |
Festa |
14 August Cefalu' (PA) |
26 | Palio dei Normanni |
Other traditional events |
14 August Messina (ME) |
27 | La Vara Festa della Madonna Assunta a Randazzo La Vara Festa della Madonna Assunta a Randazzo - An impressiv religious feast with an impressiv structure with the saint patron dedicated to Marya |
Festa |
14 August Randazzo (CT) |
28 | Festa di San Bartolomeo with offshore firework display |
Festa |
21-24 August Lipari (ME) |
29 | Sagra of Pistacchio in Bronte Sagra del Pistacchio di Bronte - Green and tasteful, the Pistachio grows naturally in Bronte, rural center 48 km far from Catania |
Festa |
September Bronte (CT) |
30 | CousCous Fest in San Vito Lo Capo If you love CousCous , don't miss the Fest of Cous Cous in San Vito Lo Capo, near Trapani. A week totally dedicated to this mediterranean food, with music and art. |
Other traditional events |
September San Vito Lo Capo (TP) |