Ricotta Festival
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Ricotta Festival

10 Oct 2025 — 12 Oct 2025
Mazzarino — Caltanissetta (085)

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Edition 2025 — Ricotta Festival

The 19th edition of the Mazzarino Ricotta Festival took place on Friday, October 10, 2025, starting at 9:00 PM, in the courtyard of the former San Domenico Convent. Local shepherds heated milk and prepared warm ricotta and tuma live, offering them for tasting to the public amidst music and a festive atmosphere, as part of the Madonna del Rosario celebrations.

The 19th edition (October 10, 2025)

On Friday, October 10, 2025, from 9:00 PM, the courtyard of the former San Domenico Convent in Mazzarino hosted the 19th edition of the Ricotta Festival. Local shepherds heated milk and prepared warm ricotta and tuma on-site, offered for tasting, all accompanied by musical entertainment. The event was organized by the festival committee with the participation of local shepherds.

The festival was part of the celebrations in honor of the Madonna del Rosario, the patron saint of shepherds: on Saturday evening, at the Mother Church, a musical show dedicated to Nino D'Angelo was held, while on Sunday evening, the procession of the statue of the Madonna del Rosario took place through the streets of the city, carried on the shoulders by the shepherds.

Programme

Friday, October 10, 2025

  • 9:00 PM — Courtyard of the former San Domenico Convent: live preparation and tasting of warm ricotta and tuma by local shepherds, with musical entertainment

Saturday

  • 9:00 PM — Mother Church: musical show dedicated to Nino D'Angelo

Sunday

  • 8:00 PM — Procession of the statue of the Madonna del Rosario through the city streets, carried on the shoulders by the shepherds

Highlights

Tasting of warm ricotta and tuma prepared live by shepherds; musical show dedicated to Nino D'Angelo; procession of the Madonna del Rosario carried on the shoulders by the shepherds.

Where does it take place — Ricotta Festival

Cortile dell'ex Convento di San Domenico

Ricotta Festival in brief

Sacred music Gastronomy Cheese Local produce Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Caltanissetta

History of Ricotta Festival

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