Autumn Flavours Festival
The autumn food and wine festival in San Pietro Clarenza, at the foot of Mount Etna
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date
This edition has not been confirmed by the organiser to date. We recommend checking before going.
About Autumn Flavours
A festival dedicated to the flavours of the Sicilian autumn
The Autumn Flavours Festival is the late-summer highlight in San Pietro Clarenza, a town of just over seven thousand inhabitants nestled on the slopes of Mount Etna, in the Metropolitan City of Catania. For three consecutive evenings, usually in September, the town centre transforms into a large gastronomic village: exhibition stands, tastings of typical products, street food, craft stalls, and a large funfair welcome visitors from across the Etna region.
Food, wine, tradition, and entertainment
The common thread is the rediscovery of the scents and flavours of the Sicilian autumn. Among the stalls, you will find typical local products, from confectionery specialties to preserves, accompanied by tastings curated by the Pro Loco. The gastronomic experience is intertwined with music and folklore: every evening, concerts and live shows take place on the stage set up for the occasion, drawing families and curious visitors late into the night.
An event that grows year by year
Reaching its fourth edition in 2025, the event is promoted by the Municipality of San Pietro Clarenza in collaboration with the Pro Loco and has established itself as one of the most cherished events in the local calendar. Editions have been held between Piazza della Vittoria, the heart of the town, and Via Risorgimento, depending on the year. For the public, it is an opportunity to experience the atmosphere of an authentic village festival in the province of Catania, Sicily, where food, wine, crafts, and entertainment merge into one great community celebration.
What to expect
- Food stalls featuring typical products and autumn specialties from the Etna region
- Street food and guided tastings
- Local crafts and exhibition stalls
- Funfair for families
- Concerts and live music every evening
Autumn Flavours — edition 2026
The dates for the 2026 edition of the Autumn Flavours Festival have not yet been announced. Based on previous editions, the event is expected to be held in September in San Pietro Clarenza (CT), with the usual programme of typical product tastings, street food, handicrafts, and live concerts. The detailed programme will be published by the organizers, the Municipality and the Pro Loco of San Pietro Clarenza, in the weeks leading up to the event.
Practical information — Autumn Flavours
Where
San Pietro Clarenza (CT), Sicily. Editions have been held on Via Risorgimento and in Piazza della Vittoria, in the town centre.
How to get there
By car: San Pietro Clarenza can be reached via the SP4 and SP54 roads, approximately 15 km from Catania. From the A18 Catania-Messina motorway, take the Catania exit and continue towards the towns on the slopes of Mount Etna. The nearest airport is Catania-Fontanarossa.
When
Usually in September, over three evenings (Friday to Sunday), with stalls open from 6:30 PM.
Admission
Access to the festival area is free; tastings and products at the stalls are available for purchase.
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Where does it take place — Autumn Flavours
Via Risorgimento
Via Risorgimento, 95055 San Pietro Clarenza