Feast of Maria SS. del Bosco
Edition 2025 Finished Free Sacred music Brass band Heritage

Feast of Maria SS. del Bosco

27 Aug 2025 — 07 Sep 2025
Buscemi — Siracusa (089)

You are viewing a past edition (2025)

This event has already taken place.

See current edition

Edition 2025 — Madonna del Bosco

The 2025 edition of the Feast of Maria SS. del Bosco took place in Buscemi from August 27 to September 7, with the main day on Sunday, August 31. The solemn triduum at the sanctuary opened the festivities, followed by the "Giro di Gala" and the fireworks on the eve. On August 31, the two processions of the Patron Saint were held, with the spectacular entry of the fercolo into the Mother Church, while the evening closed with a concert by singer Angelo Famao and a pyrotechnic show.

The 2025 Edition

In 2025, the festivities in honor of Maria SS. del Bosco in Buscemi took place from August 27 to September 7, with the central day on Sunday, August 31. The solemn triduum at the sanctuary started the religious celebrations, while the eve offered the traditional "Giro di Gala" and fireworks in Piazza Roma.

The Sunday of the feast featured the characteristic morning procession, with the emotional climb and entry of the fercolo into the Mother Church amidst the throwing of thousands of colored paper strips. In the evening, the second procession through the main streets of the town concluded with the concert by Angelo Famao and a pyrotechnic show. The octave, the following Sunday, marked the return of the statue to the sanctuary outside the village.

Where does it take place — Madonna del Bosco

Chiesa Madre e centro storico di Buscemi

Contact Madonna del Bosco

Madonna del Bosco in brief

Sacred music Brass band Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Siracusa

History of Madonna del Bosco

Noticed an error or missing information?

Help us keep this edition up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.