Sicily Beer Fest - Capo d'Orlando stop

Sicily Beer Fest in Capo d'Orlando

The Sicily Beer Fest is a traveling festival dedicated to Sicilian craft beer, organized by the Baz'Art Sicilia Association in partnership with Confagricoltura Messina and supported by the Municipality of Capo d'Orlando. The event traditionally kicks off its summer tour in Capo d'Orlando, a seaside town in the province of Messina overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, where the central Piazza Matteotti and the Via Crispi pedestrian area transform into a large village of taste just steps from the seafront.

Craft beers and the territory

The heart of the event lies in the wooden stalls of the Sicilian craft breweries: at least a dozen island producers offering dozens of different styles, from light ales to ambers and more complex, structured beers. Recent editions have featured names like Epica, Bruno Ribadi, Terre a Sud Est, Chinaschi, Seme Dorato, and Rooswelt—a showcase highlighting the growth of the Sicilian brewing movement, where artisanal creativity and local ingredients create increasingly acclaimed labels.

Southern street food and live music

Alongside the beer taps, the festival offers the best of Sicilian street food: black pork porchetta, Aeolian-style swordfish sandwiches, horse meat meatballs, fried pizza, various types of arancini, panelle, and pani ca' meusa. Each evening, the program is enlivened by live music and free performances, while an afternoon corner for children offers face painting and gadgets. Admission is completely free, and drinks and food are paid for directly at the stalls.

Capo d'Orlando and the Tyrrhenian coast

The Capo d'Orlando stop is set in a highly popular tourist destination: Capo d'Orlando, in the heart of the gulf that bears its name, is one of the most famous seaside resorts in the province of Messina, Sicily, and an ideal starting point for exploring the Nebrodi mountains and the Aeolian Islands. The Sicily Beer Fest thus combines the discovery of craft beers with the flavors of island street food and the conviviality typical of summer evenings on the Tyrrhenian Sea, making it a highly anticipated date on the town's calendar.