Saints Cosmas and Damian Festival in Sferracavallo
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Saints Cosmas and Damian Festival in Sferracavallo

25 Sep 2025 — 29 Sep 2025
Palermo — Palermo (282)

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Edition 2025 — Saints Cosmas and Damian Festival

From September 25 to 29, 2025, Sferracavallo celebrated its 178th Saints Cosmas and Damian Festival. The heart of the festivities was the solemn procession on Sunday, September 28, with barefoot bearers carrying the float for nearly twelve hours to the fast rhythm of the marches. On Friday, the procession of the sancusimicchi children took place; on Saturday, the alborata at sunset on the pier and the historic rowing boat regatta, while the market fair with its stalls enlivened the village throughout the week, until the final fireworks on Monday.

The 178th edition

The 2025 edition of the Saints Cosmas and Damian Festival took place in Sferracavallo, a seaside village of Palermo, from September 25 to 29, reaching the 178th edition of a centuries-old tradition.

The highlight was the solemn procession on Sunday, September 28, when the barefoot bearers, dressed in white with red scarves, led the statues of the saints through the village for nearly twelve hours, at the characteristic fast pace marked by the marches. Friday, September 26, saw the procession of the sancusimicchi children; Saturday, September 27, featured the alborata at sunset on the pier and the historic rowing boat regatta. A market fair with its stalls enlivened the village for the entire week, while the fireworks on Monday, September 29, closed the festivities on the Baia del Corallo gulf.

Programme

Thursday, September 25 - Monday, September 29, 2025: market fair with craft and gastronomy stalls. Friday, September 26: procession of the sancusimicchi children. Saturday, September 27: alborata at sunset on the pier, historic rowing boat regatta. Sunday, September 28: solemn procession of the float with barefoot bearers to the rhythm of the marches. Monday, September 29: final fireworks display over the Baia del Corallo gulf.

Highlights

Solemn procession of the float (Sunday 28), procession of the sancusimicchi, alborata on the pier, historic rowing boat regatta, market fair, final fireworks.

Prices

Free admission.
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Where does it take place — Saints Cosmas and Damian Festival

Borgata marinara di Sferracavallo

Piazza SS. Cosma e Damiano, 90151 Palermo

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