Feast of the Infant Jesus of Prague (with Sausage Festival)

A neighborhood festival between faith and tradition

The Feast of the Infant Jesus of Prague is the most cherished event in the Feudogrande district, a hamlet of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, a town in the Province of Catania nestled between Mount Etna and the Ionian coast. Every year, on the last Sunday of August, the community gathers around the church of the Infant Jesus of Prague to honor the young Jesus as per Carmelite tradition, in an event that weaves together spiritual, popular, and gastronomic dimensions.

The triduum, mass, and procession

The festivities are preceded by a preparatory triduum, featuring celebrations and prayer sessions that involve the district's faithful. On the day of the feast, following the solemn mass, a procession sets off through the streets of Feudogrande, accompanied by a brass band that marks the path with traditional marches. It is the most anticipated moment, where devotion transforms into a vibrant community celebration.

The Sausage Festival in Piazza Mons. Catalano

Alongside the religious observances, the festival offers a rich secular program. Piazza Mons. Catalano hosts the Sausage Festival, the true culinary star of the evening: the committee's stalls serve the iconic grilled sausage sandwich, along with other traditional Sicilian and Etna-region products. Now in its twentieth year, the festival has become a classic of the Fiumefreddo summer.

Music, dance, and entertainment

The evening comes alive with musical performances, dance parties, and entertainment for all ages, creating a festive atmosphere that attracts residents and visitors from neighboring towns. Amidst the stalls, music, and the aroma of grilled sausage, Feudogrande experiences one of its liveliest nights, a symbol of summer in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia.

A highlight of the Etna summer

The Feast of the Infant Jesus of Prague is part of the town's rich summer calendar, filled with theatrical performances, food festivals, and entertainment. For those visiting eastern Sicily at the end of August, it is an opportunity to discover an authentic neighborhood tradition, far from the main tourist circuits, in the heart of the Province of Catania.