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 Pianas 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 Pricklyâpear 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) |
