Events and Festivals

A complete list of the traditional festivals that take place in Sicily

Events and Festivals

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A complete list of the traditional festivals that take place in Sicily

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 Festival of sacred music

Autumn (although time of year variable)

Cultural event 1 Set / 30 Nov
Monreale (PA)
2 Festival of Piana’s patron Saint

With horse races and a parade in traditional costume.

Festa 2 September
Piana degli Albanesi (PA)
3 Madonna della Luce whit procession of the two giants Kronos and Mytia
Festa 7-8 September
Mistretta (ME)
4 Palio Nicosiano

 Palio Nicosiano - Nicosia is a center rich of history in the center of Sicily,  visited by the imperor Carlo V in october 1535

Other traditional events 19-23 September
Nicosia (EN)
5 Sagra della Mostarda

Second or third Sunday in October.

Mostarda is a caramel-like substance made from Prickly–pear juice cooked with flour and spices, which is then used to make different types of sweet delicacies.

Other traditional events October
Militello in Val di Catania (CT)
6 October in Zafferana

 Every sunday in October, Zafferana (20 km far from Catania) is the center of a crowded festival of sicilian music, art, food and traditions. 

Other traditional events October
Zafferana Etnea (CT)
7 Ibla Buskers

 Ibla Buskers. street art in Ragusa, know such as one of the most beautuful cities in Sicily. 

Other traditional events 5-8 October
Ragusa (RG)
8 The pork and mushroom fest in Cesarò

The fest of the black pork and the typical mushroom of Cesarò, a small center in the middle of the Nebrodi Mountains. 

Other traditional events 6-14 October
Cesaro (ME)
9 Exhibition of terra cotta Nativity figures
Festa 1 Nov / 31 Gen
Caltagirone (CT)
10 Festa dei Morti
Festa 2 November
Palermo (PA)
11 Festival di Morgana
Cultural event 30 Nov / 15 Dic
Palermo (PA)
12 Saint Lucia

In 13 december, Syracuse celebrate Lucia, the patron saint. 

Other traditional events December
Siracusa (SR)

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