Sea Festival and StoccoFest
Edition 2025 Finished Free Gastronomy Local produce Sea

Sea Festival and StoccoFest

23 Jul 2025 — 27 Jul 2025
Spadafora — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Sea Festival and StoccoFest

The 2025 edition of the Sea Festival and StoccoFest took place in Spadafora from July 23 to 27, from 11:00 AM to midnight, along Via Marina in the seaside village, with a grand finale on August 19. Five days of cooking shows, seafood tastings, markets, workshops on maritime trades, and live music. At StoccoFest, the 'ghiotta' stockfish competition showcased great stockfish traditions, while the Castle of Spadafora hosted an art exhibition on the theme of water.

Sea Festival and StoccoFest 2025

The 2025 edition of the Sea Festival and StoccoFest was held in Spadafora (Messina) from July 23 to 27, with continuous hours from 11:00 AM to midnight along Via Marina, in the heart of the seaside village, and an additional grand finale on August 19. The event, organized by the Pro Loco of Spadafora, led by President Benedetto La Macchia with the support of the Municipality, featured five days dedicated to the sea and maritime culture.

The star was StoccoFest, with the 'ghiotta' stockfish competition and a comparison between great Italian gastronomic traditions: from Mammola stockfish to Vicenza-style salt cod, and reinterpretations by local chefs. There were also cooking shows, tastings, creative markets, workshops on maritime trades, and musical and folk performances. An art exhibition inspired by the theme of water was set up at the Castle of Spadafora, confirming the festival's cultural vocation.

Where does it take place — Sea Festival and StoccoFest

Via Marina, Borgo Marinaro

Sea Festival and StoccoFest in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Sea Nautical Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Multidisciplinary Messina

History of Sea Festival and StoccoFest

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