Saint Joseph Festival – Patronal Feast of Bagheria

The extraordinary bicentennial edition

In 2025, the Municipality of Bagheria chose to move the solemn feast of Saint Joseph from March to the end of September, from September 26th to 29th, to benefit from a milder climate and allow emigrants to return, in an edition linked to the city's bicentennial.

The program combined religious and civil moments: the opening of the agri-food expo on Corso Umberto I, the City of Bagheria Prize (a singing competition with maestro Beppe Vessicchio on the jury in Piazza Madrice), sports competitions organized by the Rotary Club, the "Saint Joseph the Worker" awards at Villa Cattolica, and the cycling race on Mount Catalfano. On Sunday, September 28th, the solemn mass and procession were followed by a concert by Michele Zarrillo, while on September 29th, the parade of Sicilian carts, the show by storyteller Salvo Piparo, the concert by the band SIRAH, and fireworks closed the festival.

Friday, September 26

• Opening of the agri-food expo on Corso Umberto I
• Musical liturgy in memory of Mons. Giovanni Muratore
• Start of the City of Bagheria Prize (singing competition), Piazza Madrice

Saturday, September 27

• Sports event organized by the Rotary Club Bagheria
• "Saint Joseph the Worker" awards, Villa Cattolica
• Final of the singing competition with maestro Beppe Vessicchio on the jury

Sunday, September 28

• Cycling race on Mount Catalfano
• Awarding of historic shops
• Solemn mass and procession of the statue
• Concert by Michele Zarrillo

Monday, September 29

• Parade of Sicilian carts and folk shows
• Show by storyteller Salvo Piparo
• Concert by the band SIRAH
• Final fireworks display