Madonna del Balzo Festival

The 2025 edition

In 2025, the patronal feast of Bisacquino opened on July 31st with Holy Mass and the blessing of the stones at the Sanctuary, followed by the fifteen-day period (August 1-15) with daily masses and sermons by Father Salvatore Crimi.

The calendar of side events featured, among others, the "Comic 90100" cabaret with Antonio Panzica and Giusi Battaglia (August 3rd), the show "Sicilia è fimmina" (August 4th), a tribute to Ennio Morricone with Giandomenico Annalino (August 6th), the comedy "Mi si è ristretto il banco" (August 7th), and the Bisacquino Street Band (August 9th). On the religious side, the Jubilee of Municipal Administrations (August 8th) and that of the Confraternities (August 9th) took place. After the enthronement of the statue (August 13th) and the solemn vespers (August 14th), the August 15th solemn procession and evening Mass preceded the fireworks display at Campo Crocella. On August 29th, the 7th edition of the "Mons. Giuseppe Petralia" Literary Prize was held.