San Rocco Festival in Gimello
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San Rocco Festival in Gimello

12 Aug 2025 — 16 Aug 2025
Rometta — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — San Rocco in Gimello

In August 2025, the hamlet of Gimello celebrated its protector, San Rocco, with traditional religious and secular festivities. Five days of events, from August 12th to 16th, included tournaments, food and wine evenings, popular games, and music, culminating in the saint's procession through the village streets, organized by the San Rocco Association.

The 2025 edition of the San Rocco Festival in Gimello, a hillside hamlet of Rometta (Messina), spanned five days of festivities organized by the San Rocco Association. As per tradition, the saint's effigy was moved to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in anticipation of the final procession.

The secular program brought the village square to life with a pairs briscola tournament with great prizes (August 12), a food and wine evening featuring the characteristic pani cunzatu and music (August 13), and a tombola in the square (August 14). Ferragosto (August 15) was dedicated to music and entertainment, while August 16th featured the most anticipated moment: the procession of San Rocco through the streets of Gimello, followed by a musical evening and fireworks. A festival that confirmed the vitality of a tradition deeply rooted in this small Peloritani village.

Programme

August 12

  • Pairs briscola tournament with great prizes and macaroni with meat sauce offered to participants

August 13

  • Food and wine evening with pani cunzatu, sausage sandwiches, and music

August 14

  • Tombola in the square, organized by the San Rocco Association

August 15 (Ferragosto)

  • Music and entertainment evening

August 16

  • Procession of San Rocco through the village streets
  • Final musical evening, raffle, and fireworks

Highlights

The procession of San Rocco on August 16th through the streets of Gimello and the food and wine evenings featuring the traditional flavors of the Peloritani.

Prices

Free admission.
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