Vara Festival – Maria SS. Assunta
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Vara Festival – Maria SS. Assunta

14 Aug 2025 — 15 Aug 2025
Randazzo — Catania (287)

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Edition 2025 — The Vara of Randazzo

The 2025 edition of the Vara Festival took place as scheduled on August 14th and 15th. On the evening of August 14th, following the solemn mass, the procession of the sleeping Madonna took place; on August 15th, the great triumphal float traveled along Via Umberto I, pulled by hand and accompanied by the band, amidst traditional songs and sweets tossed from the balconies.

2025 Edition

In 2025, Randazzo once again celebrated its Vara on August 14th and 15th. On August 14th, after the solemn mass, the procession of the Dormitio Virginis took place. On August 15th, in the afternoon, the Vara departed from the apses of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, traveling the entire length of Via Umberto I to Porta San Martino.

As every year, the approximately thirty young performers on the levels of the float sang the ancient Marian hymn, while from the balconies of the historic center, the population tossed candies onto the crowd, renewing a rite that has been passed down in Randazzo for centuries.

Where does it take place — The Vara of Randazzo

Centro storico di Randazzo — via Umberto I

Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, Piazza Santa Maria, 95036 Randazzo

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The Vara of Randazzo in brief

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History of The Vara of Randazzo

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