First sunday in October
Is one of many traditional celebrations Italian immigrants brought to the United States. This particular Festa focuses on an ancient ritual for blessing of the fishing fleet. Its origins were in the little Sicilian fishing village of Porticello. It is a time for families and friends to come together in memorial,prayer, thanks and celebration.
Date :
05-10-2008
Location :
Porticello
Event Name :
Festival of the Black Madonna of Tindari
Description :
Tindari is mostly known for being the home of one of the most famous 'Black Madonnas' of Europe, the Madonna di Tindari. Although pilgrims attend the shrine where it is housed throughout the year, the annual festival takes place on the eighth of September, when masses are held every hour from early morning to midnight, and the Madonna herself is taken out for a procession in the evening. At midnight the festivities end with a display of fireworks. If you're in the area on the night before, the preliminaries of the festival begin on the night of the seventh.
Date :
07-09-2008
Location :
Tindari
Event Name :
Lampedusa Procession
Description :
Procession dedicated to the island's patron saint and protector, Madonna di Lampedusa, also known as Madonna of Porto Salvo.
The event takes place every year in September and the devout people of Lampedusa start their preparations well in advance. On the first Sunday of the month the Madonna's statue is carried on fishermen's shoulders in a long procession from the sanctuary to the town's main church, where it is kept hidden until the 22 September, when a further procession takes place incorporating the whole population. At the end of the festivities, which include fireworks, games and concerts, a last procession takes the statue back to its sanctuary.
Date :
22-09-2008
Location :
Lampedusa
Event Name :
Couscous Festival. San Vito lo Capo
Description :
On the north-western coast of Sicily, huddled in the shelter of the bay between the Zingaro Nature Reserve to the west and the Mount Cofano Nature Reserve to the east, lies the first international capital of couscous, the dish of peace that symbolises integration between different peoples and cultures.
Sincere hospitality, imaginative cooking and the best Sicilian wines accompany the visitor through the history and geography of this enchanting corner of Sicily.
The Couscous Festival, dedicated to North African gastronomy, is held every year on the beautiful seafront of San Vito Lo Capo, offering the chance to try some wonderful dishes in one of the loveliest seaside resorts in western Sicily.
North African ingredients, smells, spices and flavours have long become an ubiquitous feature of Sicilian cooking. The festival celebrates a typical dish of North African origins, cooked with fresh fish or vegetables. Entrance is free, but the food is not. The couscous with fish soup and chunks of swordfish is a must. Alongside the main event there is a full week of entertainment, including fusion and global music concerts, tastings of Sicilian wines, cultural events and evenings dedicated to fine cuisine.
Date :
25-09-2008
Location :
San Vito lo Capo
Event Name :
Madonna della Luce, Mistretta
Description :
7-8 September
Madonna della Luce procession with floats, costumed participants.
Date :
07-09-2008
Location :
Mistretta
Event Name :
San Sebastian, Mistretta
Description :
A procession to celebrate the martyr San Sebastiano takes place in the streets of Mistretta in both January and August every year, featuring live music and colourful religious paraphernalia. San Sebastiano was an outstanding soldier under the Roman emperors Diocleziano and Massimiano. He was also a Christian, for which he was condemned to death, miraculously surviving an attempted execution by archers. Roman troops eventually caught him and drowned him, with no miracle saving his life a second time.
Date :
18-08-2008
Location :
Mistretta
Event Name :
Sea Music Festival, Pantelleria
Description :
End of August, for info 0039 0923 - 911838
The Sea Music Festival presents five days of world music concerts in Pantelleria's main square, Piazza Cavour.
Date :
24-08-2008
Location :
Pantelleria
Event Name :
Saint Bartholomeo, Lipari
Description :
Festival features fireworks display.
Date :
24-08-2008
Location :
Lipari
Event Name :
Maritime Festival, Syracuse
Description :
Features rowing regatta around Ortigia, processions.
Info on the esact date and time: Assessorato al turismo di Siracusa tel. 0039 0931.30005.
Date :
24-08-2008
Location :
Siracusa
Event Name :
Parade of the giants, Messina
Description :
13/14 agosto
Parade of the giants. Floats of the city's mythical founders.
Visit the beautiful Trapani area. Trapani is surrounded by places of great historical and archaeological interest with breath-taking landscapes. The food and wine are utterly i
