Castell'Umberto

17th edition of the Palio di San Martino - Barrel Race

14-15 Nov 2026

Castell'Umberto (ME)

• Race
• Food stalls
• Shows

 Castell'Umberto (ME)

Organised by Comune di Castell'Umberto

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On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026, Castell'Umberto celebrates San Martino with the 17th edition of the Palio and its Barrel Race: teams pushing wooden barrels along the streets of the town, with qualifiers and the final on Sunday. The town, between Cefalù and Messina, comes alive for two days with stands, street food and craft stalls. The programme opens on Saturday 14 at 6 pm with the inauguration and opening of the stands, games and the medieval theatre curated by the young people of the Universal Civil Service, and music. On Sunday 15 it starts again from 10 am with street artists, show cooking, flag-wavers, the qualifiers and the final of the Barrel Race, the administrators' race and the launch of the maiorchino. The festival is organised by the Municipality of Castell'Umberto with the support of the Sicilian Region. Throughout the event, street food and craft stalls accompany the days, with entertainment dedicated to children.

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