Festivals in Palermo

Il Respiro del Mare is a live performance festival bringing theatre, comedy, and music to the Municipal Auditorium of Ustica, a small island...

Illustramente is an annual festival celebrating illustration and literature for children and teenagers, bringing life to Palermo and various...

On the night between December 7th and 8th, Baucina, a small town in the province of Palermo, celebrates its most cherished tradition: the Im...

In Altofonte, nestled at the foot of the Conca d'Oro in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the Immaculate Conception Festival is one of the t...

Every December 8th, Cefalù celebrates its Patron Saint, the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, with a festival rooted in cent...

On the night between December 7th and 8th, Sciara—a small village in the Metropolitan City of Palermo nestled on the slopes of Mount San Cal...

Every autumn, the historic center of Monreale, in the province of Palermo, transforms into a medieval village for the "In the Sign of Willia...

Every summer, the Torto Valley Festival transforms the small towns of the Torto Valley, in the heart of the Palermo province, into a vast, w...

In Marineo, near Palermo, In Vicoli DiVersi transforms the historic center's streets into a wandering poetry trail. Verses are 'hung' along...

The Infiorata Termitana is one of the most enchanting spring festivals in the province of Palermo. Every May, Via Giacinto Lo Faso in Termin...

The Insula Fimis Festival is the major summer event in Isola delle Femmine, located on the coast north of Palermo. Between late August and S...

Every summer, Cefalù hosts the International Folklore Festival, a grand evening dedicated to global folk traditions. Folk groups from variou...

International Street Food arrives in Palermo, turning Piazzale Giotto (Piazzale Lennon) into a massive open-air village of flavors. For four...

The Christmas Luminaria is the grand Christmas Eve bonfire that lights up Piazza Mazzini in Isnello, in the heart of the Madonie Park, every...

Isola di Culture is a late-summer festival that transforms the Municipal Theatre of Ustica into a stage for civic theatre, folk roots, and m...

For one full week, the island of Ustica transforms into the most spectacular running track in Sicily. The Isola di Ustica Stage Race brings...

For the first time in Italy, Palermo hosts Japan Week, the premier international event dedicated to promoting Japanese art and culture. From...

The Jazz & Pop Coast Festival is Balestrate's summer music event on the Gulf of Castellammare. It brings jazz and pop to the stunning Scalin...