Festivals

The festivals of Sicily are amazing spectacles of passion, art, culture and history.

They exist not for tourists, but for the local population. Everything that could be celebrated is: religion, food, notable events in history, crafts, life and even death.

They display some of the character of the people of Sicily, the desire to be popular and excel in their chosen field. Sicilians are always proud of their heritage and continue with traditional pursuits.

The height of the festival calendar is arguably Easter, a time when every town in Sicily strives to show their devotion is stronger than any other. No single town could be singled out; they are all fascinating.
At any time of the year, there is bound to be a festival taking place in Sicily, discover them and discover Sicily