Feast And Festivals In Sicily

October 2025 Print

01 Oct

  • 20 September - 16 November

    All over Sicily - Le vie dei tesori (The treasure trails)

    An important festival dedicated to the street mainly forgotten treasures: palazzi, monasteries, churches, crypts, gardens, museums. The 2025 edition will take place from 20th September to 16th November in 17 Sicilian towns: Bagheria, Termini Imerese, Trapani, Mazara del Vallo, Enna, Messina, Caltanissetta, Corleone, Alcamo, Leonforte, Ragusa, Scicli, Marsala, Sciacca, Carini, Palermo, Catania. For further information and reservation please contact: https://www.leviedeitesori.com/

03 Oct

  • 3 - 5 October

    San Cono (Catania) - Sagra del ficodindia (The prickly pear festival )

    The village of San Cono is considered the capital of the pricly pear. The variety called "bastardone" and all its based on specialities like preserves, mustard and ice creams are celebrated during this festival.

  • 3 - 5 October

    Menfi (Agrigento) - Inycon, Menfi e il suo vino

    Enjoy exploring Sicily’s finest wines and sample some delicious local delicacies during this wine and food festival when Piazza Vittorio Emanuele in Menfi turns into an elegant open air maxi wine bar. Entertainment is assured with wine tastings, conferences & shows

04 Oct

  • 4 - 5 October

    Leonforte (Enna) - Sagra delle pesche e dei prodotti tipici (Peach festival)

    Not only the local delicious late summer peaches but also several typical products can be tasted on this festival, just like the broad bean and the olive oil.

05 Oct

  • 5, 12, 19, 26 October

    Zafferana Etnea (Catania) - Ottobrata zafferanese

    Food and fun festival featuring typical products of the Mt Etna region, local crafts, music and shows.

10 Oct

  • 10 - 12 and 17 - 19 October

    Bronte (Catania) - Sagra del pistacchio (Pistachio festival)

    Bronte’s famous ”Green Gold” , almost a week of pistachio infused tasting, as well as exhibitions galore.

17 Oct

  • 17 - 19 October

    Ramacca (Catania) - Sagra del pane (Bread festival)

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

  • 17 - 19 October

    Roccapalumba (Palermo) - Sagra del ficodindia (Prickly Pear festival)

    “Opuntia Ficus Indica Fest”: besides celebrating this delicious local fruit, the festival hosts a number of food and wine stands; public shows and recreational events, astronomical observation sessions, food and wine tastings (fish and meat cous cous).

24 Oct

  • 24 - 26 October

    Castelbuono (Palermo) - Funghi fest (Festival of local mushrooms)

    A great opportunity to visit this beautiful village merged in the Madonie nature park. Traditional gastronomy, local products, great wines, and guided tours along the Madonie tracks.