Cribs and Nativity Scenes
at Giarre
in the Museum of Cribs
at Mineo and Caltagirone
in the streets and in
private houses
Ancient Greek dramas staged
at the Ancient Theatre in Siracusa
Carnival floats at Acireale and
fancy dresses at Misterbianco
Holy Week processions
of confraternities at Enna
Saint Agatha Patron Saint Feast
in Catania (complete ceremonial)
January - June
July and August
September - December
Saint Lucy Patron Saint Feast
in Siracusa
DEC 13th AND 20th
CHRISTMAS BREAK
FEB 3rd TO 5th
Feast of Saint Alfio
at Trecastagni on Mt Etna
MAY 10th
Festival of Fireworks near Catania
AUGUST 2nd
Octopus and Swordfish festivals
seaside villages on the east coast
JUL, AUG, SEP WEEKENDS
"ViniMilo" wine festival on Mt Etna
SEPTEMBER
The Honey Festival at Sortino
EARLY OCTOBER
"Ottobrata" mushrooms, honey
and typical Autumn food festival
OCTOBER SUNDAYS
CARNIVAL
MID AUGUST
Repetition of Patron
Saint Feast at Noto
LAST AUGUST SUNDAY
MAY AND JUNE
Saint Conrad Patron
Saint Feast at Noto
FEBRUARY 19th
Short Patron Saint Feast in Catania
AUGUST 17th
EASTER WEEK
JULY AND AUGUST
Taormina Arte at Ancient Theatre
music concerts, dance and opera
Feast day of the Assumption
in Messina and at Randazzo
Medieval feasts at Motta S.
Anastasia and Piazza Armerina
AUGUST 15th
EVENTS AND FEAST DAYS
Patron Saint feast days
are held all the year round in
major towns and in smaller villages,
featuring fireworks shows and
markets where you can buy
local products for less
Food Festivals
are held in small coastal villages
and on Mount Etna, where you can
try local food and specialties
THE AREA OF CATANIA AND THE EAST OF SICILY