Feast And Festivals In Sicily

October 2026 Print

01 Oct

  • 19 September - 15 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 2026 edition will take place from 19th September to 15th November in 16 Sicilian towns: Sciacca, Caltanissetta, Catania, Leonforte, Enna, Messina, Bagheria, Carini, Corleone, Palermo, Termini Imerese, Ragusa, Alcamo, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Trapani. For further information and reservation please contact: https://www.leviedeitesori.com/

03 Oct

  • 3 - 5 October Date to be confirmed

    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 Date to be confirmed

    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 Date to be confirmed

    Zafferana Etnea (Catania) - Ottobrata zafferanese

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

09 Oct

  • 9 - 11 and 16 - 18 October

    Militello in Val di Catania - Sagra della mostarda e del fico d'India

    Set in the baroque charm of one of Sicily's UNESCO World Heritage sites, this festival is an unmissable autumn event for anyone wishing to experience the island's food and wine culture. Among the village’s historic alleys and squares, the event celebrates the prickly pear with tastings, show cooking, and cultural events, offering visitors a unique sensory experience: the aroma of the famous artisanal mostarda (a traditional sweet pudding made from prickly pear juice), prepared according to ancient traditions and served warm in typical terracotta molds

10 Oct

  • 10 - 12 and 17 - 19 October Date to be confirmed

    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 Date to be confirmed

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

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

  • 17 - 19 October Date to be confirmed

    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 Date to be confirmed

    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.

30 Oct

  • 30 October - 1 November

    Modica (Ragusa) - Chocomodica

    Modica’s chocolate festival takes place in the town’s beautiful baroque core, also listed as a Unesco World Heritage site.