Azzurro Food Festival

The first Italian festival dedicated to blue fish

The Azzurro Food Festival is the first Italian event entirely dedicated to blue fish, Mediterranean cultures, and environmental and marine protection. The festival takes place in the historic center of Sciacca, in the province of Agrigento, one of the iconic cities of Sicilian maritime tradition. With the island's second-largest fishing fleet and its title as the world capital of anchovies, Sciacca is the perfect setting to showcase the gastronomic and cultural identity of the Mediterranean.

Four areas for four days of celebration

The festival is organized into several sections that intertwine throughout the evenings. Azzurro Live brings national-level singers, bands, DJ sets, and cabaret shows to the stage; Azzurro Academy hosts masterclasses, cooking shows, and talk shows with chefs, food bloggers, and seafood industry experts; the street food and village areas bring together local producers, fishermen, and restaurateurs. The beating heart of the event is the picturesque Piazza Angelo Scandaliato, overlooking the sea, with the streets of the historic center animated by tastings and initiatives.

Taste, culture, and marine conservation

Azzurro Food is more than just a food and wine festival: every edition features meetings and debates on environmental sustainability and marine protection, involving the Fisheries District, journalists, chefs, and industry operators. Tastings highlight sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and other blue fish species, paired with typical Sicilian products, from extra virgin olive oil to traditional local pastries.

Sciacca: thermal waters, sea, and archaeology

The event is promoted by Futuris in collaboration with the Municipality of Sciacca, the Pro Loco Sciacca Terme, and under the patronage of the Sicilian Region. It is traditionally held in August, during the height of the Sciacca Summer, in a city located between the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, the Selinunte archaeological park, and the Belice Valley, offering visitors a vacation filled with great food, culture, thermal spas, and the sea.