Ibla Buskers - International Street Artists Festival

Ibla Buskers: Street arts in the heart of the Iblean Baroque

Ibla Buskers is the premier street artists festival in Ragusa, located in the heart of south-eastern Sicily. Established in 1995 and organized by the Associazione Edrisi, it is now one of the longest-running and most beloved street art events in Southern Italy. For an entire weekend in October, the city's historic center fills with jugglers, acrobats, mimes, clowns, tightrope walkers, and musicians performing for free across its squares and alleyways.

A Baroque backdrop recognized by UNESCO

The true strength of Ibla Buskers lies in its natural stage. Performances take place among the monumental palaces and churches of Ragusa Ibla and Ragusa Superiore, which are part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The grand staircases, squares like Piazza Pola and Piazza Matteotti, and the gardens of Villa Margherita serve as both frame and theater, creating a continuous dialogue between performance and architecture.

A program for all ages

Alongside the roaming performances, the festival features the Kids Circus (in collaboration with Collettivo Ocra), offering workshops for children at Villa Margherita, the buskers' parade, the Buskers Bazar area showcasing local crafts, and numerous live music acts. The various areas of the historic center allow visitors to move from one performance to another with ease, creating a festive atmosphere that engages both residents and visitors alike.

A shared heritage for the city

Supported by the Municipality of Ragusa, Ibla Buskers has become a defining event for the province of Ragusa and all of Sicily over the years. As the organizers recall, "it began as a dream among a few friends and has become a heritage shared by the entire community." Admission to all shows is free.