Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Feast and Community Festival
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Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Feast and Community Festival

30 Aug 2025 — 31 Aug 2025
Melilli — Siracusa (089)

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Edition 2025 — Saint Bartholomew Feast

The 2025 edition of the Saint Bartholomew Feast in Città Giardino took place on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31. The Community Festival opened the celebrations in the Saint Bartholomew Parish square with traditional dishes, the cover band Fuori Gioco (a tribute to Marco Masini), and a performance by local talent Alessio Michael Di Stefano. Sunday, dedicated to the patron saint, concluded with the highly anticipated concert by Mr. Rain in Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II.

Saint Bartholomew Feast 2025

The 2025 edition was held in Città Giardino (Melilli) on the weekend of August 30 and 31, with two days dedicated to tradition, identity, and entertainment.

On Saturday, August 30, the Community Festival, set up in the Saint Bartholomew Parish square, offered traditional dishes prepared by local families, accompanied by a live performance from the cover band Fuori Gioco (tribute to Marco Masini) and a performance by young local talent Alessio Michael Di Stefano. A Water Party was also organized for children.

On Sunday, August 31, the day of the Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Feast, religious celebrations merged with popular festivities in Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II, where the grand finale was entrusted to a concert by Mr. Rain, one of the leading figures of contemporary Italian pop. The event was organized by the Melilli municipal administration in collaboration with the parish.

Programme

Saturday, August 30 - Community Festival (Saint Bartholomew Parish square): traditional food stalls, live performance by the cover band Fuori Gioco (Marco Masini tribute), performance by Alessio Michael Di Stefano, Water Party for children. Sunday, August 31 - Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Feast (Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II): patronal celebrations and concert by Mr. Rain.

Highlights

Concert by Mr. Rain in Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II; Community Festival with traditional dishes; Marco Masini tribute by the cover band Fuori Gioco.

Prices

Free admission; traditional dishes at affordable prices at the festival stalls.

Where does it take place — Saint Bartholomew Feast

Città Giardino (frazione di Melilli)

Via Pirandello 29, 96010 Melilli

Saint Bartholomew Feast in brief

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