Summer events in Sicily July 2024

Music and art festival: Between Festival

Enjoy the beauty of summer evenings in Sicily with music and art spectacles through the Between Festival. This festival is scheduled from July 22nd to 28th in Sicily and presents itself as an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in Mediterranean culture and art. The show, which takes place between Piazza Armerina, Aidone, Mazzarino, and Pietraperzia, offers a rich program of concerts, multidisciplinary performances, exhibitions, screenings, presentations, and talks.

In addition to music, the festival places special emphasis on cultural contamination and dialogue between different identities. Featured artists include Mario Venuti, Gaia, Sara Brancale, and Nicola Piovani, who will pay tribute to the great Federico Fellini. On July 25, Piazza Cattedrale in Piazza Armerina will host the performance “Fellini, la luce dei sogni”, a tribute to the master of cinema through music, dance, and visual arts.

A unique aspect of the festival is the Between Songwriting Camp, an artistic production campus that brings together 50 young musicians from around the Mediterranean. Participants will work together to create new songs, exchanging different experiences and cultures.

The Between Music&Arts Festival is confirmed as a must-attend event for lovers of Mediterranean music, art, and culture.

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Sicilia Jazz Festival

The “Sicilia Jazz Festival” returns to Palermo this summer with a packed program of events, from June 23rd to July 7th, to be held in the city’s most fascinating cultural venues. With a unique focus on orchestral productions, the festival is now in its fourth edition and will host renowned international artists, including Grammy Award winners.

This festival is promoted by the Region of Sicily and carried out in collaboration with the City of Palermo, the University of Palermo, the Sicilian Jazz Orchestra Foundation – “The Brass Group” and the music conservatories of the Sicilian territory. The festival aims to create synergies between regional educational institutions and local musicians, to enhance the cultural heritage of the city of Palermo. Events will be held in historic sites such as Palazzo Chiaramonte Steri and the Complesso Monumentale Santa Maria dello Spasimo, making the festival a unique cultural experience. In addition to concerts, the festival includes book presentations and video performances exploring the importance of jazz music as a tool for artistic expression and territorial enhancement.

This summer music event represents not only an important event for jazz lovers but also a means of discovering and enhancing Palermo’s historic places. Thanks to the participation of young talent from Sicilian conservatories, the festival celebrates jazz music and encourages the development of future generations of musicians. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this unforgettable Palermo experience between jazz notes and historic beauty!

Tickets are priced from 15 euros.

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The Festino di Santa Rosalia in Palermo

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Festino, the City of Palermo will present a series of special events, including three particularly significant events designed to honor and celebrate Santa Rosalia, affectionately known as the “Santuzza“.

The Festino di Santa Rosalia is one of the city’s most heartfelt and most participatory traditions, and this year, on its 400th anniversary, the celebration will take on an even deeper and more important significance.

To perpetuate the passion for the feast, a photo contest “Palermo rifiorisce con Santa Rosalia” will be launched, inviting everyone, from professional photographers to amateurs, to capture through photography the essence of the Festino and the deep bond between the city and its patron saint. Images can range from moments of religious devotion to scenes of daily life, offering a comprehensive overview of Palermo’s reality. The selected photos will be displayed in a permanent exhibition dedicated to the Festino, thus creating a visual archive that chronicles the evolution of the celebrations over the years. This initiative promotes Palermo’s cultural heritage on an international level, thanks to the collaboration with the Western Sicily Sea Port System Authority and the Sicilian Order of Journalists.

Corresponding to the photo contest, a social media contest will be held for citizens and tourists visiting Palermo on July 14th and 15th, inviting them to post a photo with the hashtag #lasperanzasiamonoi. The photos shared will participate in a selection to be included in the permanent exhibition, promoting a collective and participatory narrative of the Festino di Santa Rosalia through social media.

The culmination of the festival’s celebration is the night of July 14-15. Thousands of Palermitans will accompany the Chariot of the Santuzza in a long march from the Cathedral to the Foro Italico, passing through Piazza Bologni, Quattro Canti, and Porta Felice.

This event has always combined folklore and religion, culminating with the traditional grandiose fireworks that light up the Foro Umberto I to the Cala.

During the celebrations, you can enjoy the typical dishes of Palermo’s popular tradition such as pasta with sardines, babbaluci (snails), sfincione, boiled octopus, calia and simenza (dried fruit), boiled corn on the cob, and watermelon.

Here is our dedicated article about Saint Patrona of Palermo

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The festival of San Calogero in Agrigento: a celebration of tradition and culture

A great festival for Agrigento’s adored saint: the show “San Calogero abbraccia la Valle“, to be held on Tuesday, July 9th, at 8:30 p.m. at the Panoramica dei Templi Theater, will feature local artists including the cabaret duo “Blue Sister“, the musical duo Federico Mungiovì and Elisa Sciacca, dancers from “Academy centro danza“, the Sicilian orchestra “I fiori del mandorlo” and the band Brisca. The evening will be presented by Davide Sardo, with artistic direction by Biagio Licata, and proceeds from the entrance fee are set at 7 euros, and it will be donated for shopping vouchers for underprivileged families in Agrigento.

The feast of St. Calogero is a special occasion for the city; in addition to religious celebrations, the program includes cultural and traditional events that awaken a sense of community and pride in historical roots. The participation of citizens, from the games of the ancient “Ntinna” to the solemn procession of the simulacrum of St. Calogero, testifies to a strong and loving bond with the history and spirituality of the Black Saint that embraces the Valley. It is a moment of deep religious devotion, but also of popular celebration and folklore that combines tradition and modernity.

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Cultural initiative – Domenica al Museo

The long-awaited “Sunday at the Museum” is back: an initiative that allows visitors to visit archaeological parks, museums and cultural sites managed by the Regional Department of Cultural Heritage for free or at reduced prices every first Sunday of the month.

On July 7th, the region’s main cultural sites will open their doors at no cost, following the indications of the Regional Department of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity and adhering to the initiative promoted by the Ministry of Culture. In Sicily, the initiative applies on Sunday, July 7th in:

• Palermo, there are at least 16 museums that can be visited;
• Catania, there are 5 museums with reduced price;
• Agrigento, the archeological park of Valle dei Templi the archeological area, and the Aquarium of Eraclea Minoa;
• and many other museums to explore in Trapani, Messina, Syracuse, Enna, Caltanissetta, and Ragusa.

Culture, wines, and arts: “Il Salotto dell’Etna” in Trecastagni

On July 6th and 7th, Trecastagni, in the province of Catania, will once again host “Il Salotto dell’Etna” event along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, a celebration filled with art, literature, antiques, entertainment, and food and wine experiences. This event is a valuable showcase of local excellence, highlighting the best of the area and its traditions.

Trecastagni, with its atmosphere mixing taste, art, and culture, will be a truly special destination during those days. Thanks to the collaboration of the municipal administration with the spontaneous Old Town Committee and the active support of business owners, merchants, and members of the local community, the event has become a popular and super-participated annual landmark. This year, the protagonists include renowned wineries from the eastern slope of Etna, offering master classes and tastings of their fine wines.

Free admission.

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Sicilian gastronomic celebration in Trapani: DeGusti Arte summer edition 2024

DeGusti Arte returns with its first summer edition, transporting the essence of the best Sicilian food and wine to the picturesque setting of Trapani’s Ex Mercato del Pesce Square, July 5th-7th. This triennial event celebrates the distinctive flavors of Sicily, welcoming wineries, distilleries, dairies, olive growers, and a wide range of local producers showcasing their delicacies strictly Made in Sicily. This year, the fifth edition promises to be livelier than ever, with a program full of fun and cultural moments.

During the three days in the large space of the Former Fish Market Square, you will be able to taste a very rich selection of labels from all over the island, savor the most renowned local cheeses, enjoy sweet and savory preserves, and delight in other typical culinary specialties. The experience will be enriched by the musical backgrounds and dialogues dedicated to food culture, which will stimulate debate among food enthusiasts. With more than 25 Sicilian agribusiness excellences present, DeGusti Arte is confirmed as a must-attend event for lovers of good food and wine, promising a unique atmosphere in the heart of Trapani.

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We hope our suggestions will make your July 2024 in Sicily unforgettable; with a wide range of cultural, musical, and gastronomic events, you will always have something new to discover and appreciate. We invite you to come back often for updates and to fully enjoy our wonderful summer full of art, culture, and unique flavors in enchanting Sicily!