August 2026 Festivals in Sicily: Complete Calendar
Guide prepared with the help of AI from the events on the site, and translated automatically. AI transparency
A month of village festivals, tastings and traditions: here is the calendar of August 2026 festivals in Sicily, with the food and wine events not to be missed.
August 2026 in Sicily brings a packed calendar of festivals and food and wine events. In this guide you will find the main events, divided by period, with information on dates, locations and specialties to taste.
First days of August (1-2 August)
On August 1st, the Sagra della Cuccia starts in Palazzo Adriano (PA). From 10 PM to midnight, in Piazza Umberto I in front of the Circolo Skanderbeg, you can taste cuccia, a local traditional dish. On the same evening, in Piedimonte Etneo (CT), the Vena hamlet hosts the 27ª Maccheronata e Salsicciata, organized by the Association "LA GROTTA", with macaroni and sausage. In Rometta (ME), in via Rapano Inferiore, the Association 'Insieme per Rapano' proposes Rapano in Festa from 6 PM to midnight, with community activities.
Also on August 1st, and then on the 2nd, in Misiliscemi (TP), Piazza Filippo Asaro in Locogrande, there is the 2° Sagra del Pane Cunzato with food stalls dedicated to Sicilian seasoned bread. In Valderice (TP), contrada Fico, the AUSER Fico Association organizes the 21ª Sagra di Fico: you can eat cabbucio and fried pizzetta, local specialties. Finally, in Santa Ninfa (TP) the Sagra della Salsiccia 2026 starts, which will continue until August 11th along the avenues Pio La Torre and Pier Santi Mattarella, with stalls and music.
Ferragosto and surroundings (7-15 August)
The second week of August concentrates several events. From August 7th to 9th, in Lercara Friddi (PA), the Festival Internazionale delle Eccellenze Agroalimentari Lercaresi offers tastings of typical products such as N'friulata and Pantofola, cooking shows and music. In the same period, from August 7th to 12th, Motta Sant'Anastasia (CT) stages the Feste Medievali 2026 in the historic center and at the Norman Castle: a food and wine walk, an exhibition area on EVO oil, medieval reenactments and meetings for buyers.
On August 8th and 9th, in Limina (ME), the Festival delle Radici: Limina nel Mondo combines conferences, tastings and shows, coinciding with the patron saint celebrations. On August 9th, the Pro Loco of Piraino (ME) organizes in Gliaca the Sagra Pane Cunzatu, with seasoned bread and social moments.
From August 12th to 14th, the historic center of Giarratana (RG) hosts the Sagra della Cipolla 2026, with food stalls and entertainment as part of the Estate Giarratanese. On August 13th and 14th, at Lido Valderice, the Natura Drepanum Association takes care of Odori e Sapori del Mediterraneo: an exhibition village with EVO oil, wine, ancient grains, show-cooking, music, sensory workshops and conferences on resilient agriculture. In Villafrati (PA), on August 14th and 15th, in Piazza Umberto I, the Jocu ri Pignateddi takes place, the traditional game in which blindfolded participants try to break terracotta pots with a stick, accompanied by folk songs and dances.
Second half of August (19-23 August)
The final part of the month features two long-standing events. From August 19th to 23rd, in Polizzi Generosa (PA), the 69ª Sagra delle Nocciole is held, one of the oldest festivals on the island, with stalls of typical products, folk shows, Sicilian carts and music. On August 22nd and 23rd, in Mongiuffi Melia (ME), the FESTA DEL GRANO takes place, now in its fourth edition, combining food stalls, trekking, folkloristic shows and live music.
For updates on timetables, any changes or new additions, consult the official website of 'Piazza in Festa'. Events may be subject to changes, so always check before leaving.