One of Sicily’s most popular and international festivals, celebrating a dish eaten by millions and cooked in a myriad ways. Serves a range of typical couscous preparations cooked by the best chefs from all around the Mediterranean. The festival also features a rich entertaining program, including fusion music concerts, wine tasting and workshops.

A big family friendly event. Tastings of classical and new flavours, technical demonstrations, cultural tours. Info under: www.sherbethfestival.it

Food and fun festival, featuring this specialty of the sicilian cuisine: a deep fried rice ball traditionally filled with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese and ham. The Sagra suprises the visitor with a stunning array of fillings including octopus, peppers, mushrooms a.s.o.

Exposition of grape based prodcts, grape tastings, mustard and “cuddureddi” (local wine based sweets). Music, grape sculptures and typical products on sale.

Food and fun festival featuring local bread cooked in traditional stone fire ovens.

Important wine festival, with Etna wine tastings, special gourmet menus in restaurants, culinary constests and shows. Check the program under https://www.vinimilo.it/

A traditional religious celebration held in honor of the SS. Crucifix, also called “U Signori longu” in local dialect.

Streets and sea procession in honor of the St. patron. During the afternoon, team games are organized involving tourists as well. At midnight, fireworks by the seaside will end the fest.

Sicily’s Norman past is revered in this historic celebration; locals parade dressed in ancient costumes and a symbolic fight is performed against a puppet representing the dreaded Saracens.

This traditional cultural and gastronomical festival, takes place in the splendid village of Raganzino directly on the sea promenade. In the Rimembranze square, a huge quantity of fish is cooked in a special 4 meters diameter pan and chefs prepare typical Sicilian specialties.