A Fera da Iazzana (Portella Gazzana Agricultural Fair)
Edition 2025 Finished Free Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market

A Fera da Iazzana (Portella Gazzana Agricultural Fair)

12 Jul 2025 — 13 Jul 2025
Longi — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — A Fera da Iazzana

The 2025 edition of A Fera da Iazzana took place in Portella Gazzana, Longi (ME), on the weekend of Saturday, July 12th, and Sunday, July 13th, 2025. Two days dedicated to the agro-pastoral traditions of the Nebrodi, featuring sunset hikes on shepherd trails, live music, camping under the stars, ricotta-making demonstrations, and a conference on the future of local livestock farming.

The 2025 edition of A Fera da Iazzana brought the scent of the earth, animals, and rural labor back to Portella Gazzana in the Nebrodi mountains, gathering breeders, farmers, families, and visitors.

Saturday, July 12th, opened at 5:00 PM with a free sunset hike on the shepherd trails, led by Barbara Cangemi; at 9:00 PM, the band Route 66 performed live, followed by camping under the stars. On Sunday, July 13th, the fair opened at 6:00 AM, with a ricotta-making demonstration at 8:00 AM and, at 10:30 AM, the conference "Opportunities for Nebrodi Livestock Farming", accompanied by traditional agro-pastoral sounds. Participants in the discussion included Longi Mayor Calogero Lazzara, Municipal Councilor Salvatore Fabio, former Mayor Sandro Lazzara, and the mayors of the neighboring towns of San Marco d'Alunzio, Alcara Li Fusi, and Galati Mamertino.

Programme

Saturday, July 12, 2025

  • 5:00 PM — Free sunset hike on shepherd trails (led by Barbara Cangemi)
  • 9:00 PM — Live performance by the band Route 66
  • Evening — Camping under the stars

Sunday, July 13, 2025

  • 6:00 AM — Fair opening
  • 8:00 AM — Ricotta-making demonstration
  • 10:30 AM — Conference "Opportunities for Nebrodi Livestock Farming", with agro-pastoral music

Highlights

The sunset hike on shepherd trails, the live ricotta-making demonstration, and the conference on the future of livestock farming in the Nebrodi.

Prices

Free admission. The Saturday sunset hike was free of charge.

Where does it take place — A Fera da Iazzana

Portella Gazzana

A Fera da Iazzana in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market Hiking Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Messina

History of A Fera da Iazzana

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