Ragusa Music Festival
Three days of free concerts across Ragusa Superiore, Ibla, and the seaside
About Ragusa Music Festival
Music takes over the streets of Ragusa
Every year, on the occasion of the European Music Day on June 21st, the Music Festival turns Ragusa into one large urban orchestra. Promoted by the Sicilia Event association with the patronage of the Municipality of Ragusa, the event brings dozens of free concerts to the city's public spaces, from the Marina di Ragusa seafront to the Baroque heart of Ragusa Ibla, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The concept is simple yet powerful: to have music played everywhere, for free, in squares, on staircases, in courtyards, and along the streets of the center. For three days, from the afternoon until late at night, the city becomes a sprawling stage where professional musicians and amateurs share the same space with the audience.
Three stages, three souls of Ragusa
The Music Festival in Ragusa is traditionally divided into three moments, each linked to a different area of the city, in the province of Ragusa, in south-eastern Sicily:
- Ragusa Superiore — the upper, modern part of the city, with concerts winding from Piazza San Giovanni along Corso Italia, Via Roma, and Piazza Poste.
- Ragusa Ibla — the ancient Baroque district, where music resonates between Piazza Duomo, Corso XXV Aprile, and the alleys descending towards the Giardini Iblei.
- Marina di Ragusa — the coastal hamlet, featuring concerts overlooking the sea and the iconic collective gathering of guitars on the promenade.
An event for everyone
Among the most beloved projects is «100 Guitars 1000 Voices», an open invitation for guitarists of all levels to play together in a group, symbolizing the participatory spirit of the Festival. The program ranges across diverse genres — brass bands, singer-songwriter music, pop, rock, jazz, Sicilian folk, swing, Argentine tango, and world music — with over thirty concerts and hundreds of artists involved.
The event is organized in collaboration with local natural shopping centers, including Antica Ibla and I Tre Ponti, and with the Pro Loco Mazzarelli for the Marina di Ragusa leg. Admission to all events is completely free.
Why it's worth attending
The Music Festival is the perfect opportunity to discover Ragusa Ibla in a festive atmosphere, strolling through Baroque architecture while music accompanies every corner. It is an event that highlights the deep bond between the city and its cultural vocation, and it is a staple of the calendar of events that enliven the Iblean summer.
Ragusa Music Festival — edition 2026
2026 Program
The 2026 edition opened on Friday, June 19th at 5:30 PM in Ragusa Superiore, with music taking over the center starting from Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza Poste, and Via Roma, ranging from brass bands and singer-songwriter music to pop and rock.
Saturday, June 20th — Ragusa Ibla («Ibla in Festa»)
The highlight day took place in the Baroque heart of Ragusa Ibla, from 7:30 PM, with numerous concerts spread across squares and streets:
- 7:30 PM — Tir Na Nog (Upper Piazza Duomo)
- 7:30 PM — Sunny Small Combo (Via Orfanotrofio)
- 7:30 PM — Scaccia Diavoli (Upper Corso XXV Aprile)
- 7:30 PM — Duettilascio (Lower Corso XXV Aprile)
- 7:30 PM — Uomo Orchestra (Via dei Normanni)
- 8:00 PM — Strike Band (Lower Piazza Duomo)
- 8:00 PM — Luca Sallemi (Lower Corso XXV Aprile)
- 8:00 PM — Trio Casamia (Piazza Pola)
- 8:00 PM — Waves Acustic Duo (Via Giardino)
Sunday, June 21st — Marina di Ragusa
For the European Music Day, the festival moved to the Marina di Ragusa promenade (from 6:30 PM), with the stage curated by Pro Loco Mazzarelli, while the national program «Nati per la Musica» dedicated to children was also offered in Ragusa.
Admission
All concerts were free of charge.
Programme Ragusa Music Festival 2026
Friday, June 19th — Ragusa Superiore
Starting at 5:30 PM from Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza Poste, and Via Roma: brass band, singer-songwriter, pop, and rock.
Saturday, June 20th — Ragusa Ibla
- 7:30 PM — Tir Na Nog (Upper Piazza Duomo)
- 7:30 PM — Sunny Small Combo (Via Orfanotrofio)
- 7:30 PM — Scaccia Diavoli (Upper Corso XXV Aprile)
- 7:30 PM — Duettilascio (Lower Corso XXV Aprile)
- 7:30 PM — Uomo Orchestra (Via dei Normanni)
- 8:00 PM — Strike Band (Lower Piazza Duomo)
- 8:00 PM — Luca Sallemi (Lower Corso XXV Aprile)
- 8:00 PM — Trio Casamia (Piazza Pola)
- 8:00 PM — Waves Acustic Duo (Via Giardino)
Sunday, June 21st — Marina di Ragusa
Marina di Ragusa promenade from 6:30 PM (organized by Pro Loco Mazzarelli). In Ragusa, also «Nati per la Musica» (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM).
Highlights Ragusa Music Festival 2026
Prices Ragusa Music Festival 2026
Practical information — Ragusa Music Festival
How to get there
Ragusa can be reached by car via the SS115 and the motorway to Catania (Fontanarossa airport, about 1h30). The Ragusa railway station is connected to regional lines. Marina di Ragusa is about 25 km from the city center.
Where it takes place
The concerts are distributed between Ragusa Superiore (Piazza San Giovanni, Corso Italia, Via Roma), Ragusa Ibla (Piazza Duomo, Corso XXV Aprile), and the Marina di Ragusa promenade.
Admission
All concerts are free and take place in public outdoor spaces. Times generally run from late afternoon (from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM) until late at night.
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Where does it take place — Ragusa Music Festival
Centro storico, Ragusa Ibla e Marina di Ragusa