Feast And Festivals In Sicily
01 Sep
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29 August - 14 September
Milo (Catania) - Vinimilo
Important wine festival, with Etna wine tastings, special gourmet menus in restaurants, culinary constests and shows. Check the program under https://www.vinimilo.it/
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15 July - 11 September
Taormina (Messina) - Taormina arte (Taormina Art)
A rich theater, music, dance, art and opera season. https://festivaltaorminarte.it/
06 Sep
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6 - 10 September
Marzamemi (Siracusa) - Festival internazionale del cinema di frontiera
Important Open-Air-Filmfestival: films about „country’s frontiers” from all over the world are shown. Marzamemi becomes meeting point between Europe, Asia and Africa. http://www.cinefrontiera.it
11 Sep
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11 - 14 September
Aci Castello (Catania) - Sagra dell’arancino
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.
12 Sep
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12 - 14 September
Mazzarrone (Catania) - International grape festival
Exposition of grape based prodcts, grape tastings, mustard and “cuddureddi” (local wine based sweets). Music, grape sculptures and typical products on sale.
19 Sep
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19 - 28 September
San Vito Lo Capo (Trapani) - Cous cous fest
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.
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19 - 21 September
Piedimonte Etneo (Catania) - Festa della vendemmia (Grape Harvest Festival)
Traditional grape pressing, wine tasting, music and fun.
20 Sep
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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/
27 Sep
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27 - 29 September Date to be confirmed
Sortino (Siracusa) - Sagra del miele e dei prodotti tipici locali (Honey festival)
Featuring all kind of traditional sweet dishes made with local honey.