Maria SS del Giardino Festival

The 2025 Maria SS del Giardino Festival brought the Contrada Giardino of Sant'Angelo di Brolo (Messina) to life with its customary day of devotion and popular celebration. From the early hours of the morning, the district awoke to the sound of mortar fire, followed by the traveling concert of the V. Bellini brass band of Sant'Angelo di Brolo.

The religious highlight featured the 11:00 AM solemn mass in honor of the Virgin and, in the late afternoon, the 18:00 procession of the statue through the streets of the district, accompanied by the faithful and the band.

In the evening, starting at 9:30 PM, the grilled pork chop festival was held, featuring a typical dish of the Nebrodi village, with musical entertainment by the De Colores Band that enlivened the square until late at night.

Program for August 25, 2025 — Contrada Giardino

• 08:00 — Mortar fire and concert by the V. Bellini brass band of Sant'Angelo di Brolo
• 11:00 — Solemn mass in honor of Maria SS del Giardino
• 18:00 — Procession of the statue through the streets of the district
• 21:30 — Grilled pork chop festival with musical entertainment by the De Colores Band