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VI Motoraduno per la Vita

Messina (ME)

Viale Europa (P.O. Piemonte), Messina

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Domenica 13 settembre 2026 si tiene il VI Motoraduno per la Vita, organizzato dal Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo. Il raduno è previsto per le ore 08:00 in viale Europa, presso il P.O. Piemonte, con partenza di circa 80 motocicli. Il percorso tocca viale Europa, rotatoria Boris Giuliano, via Catania, con sosta presso la Chiesa di S. Maria di Gesù Inferiore in località Provinciale per la benedizione dei caschi, e prosegue verso San Fratello.

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Raduno ore 08:00 in viale Europa (P.O. Piemonte). Partenza e percorso: viale Europa, rotatoria Boris Giuliano, via Catania, sosta Chiesa S. Maria di Gesù Inferiore, via Consolare Valeria, via Don Luigi Sturzo, viale Gazzi, svincolo autostradale Gazzi. Interdizione al transito veicolare delle strade interessate durante il passaggio dei partecipanti.

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Fairs and markets Ongoing

Autorizzazione per l'esercizio del commercio su aree pubbliche per festività ed eventi - II semestre 2026

Messina (ME)

Authorization for the exercise of trade on public areas on the occasion of civil, religious or seasonal holidays and events in the second half of 2026, in various areas of the municipality of Messina. Includes the Feast of San Nicola in Ganzirri, the Ferragosto holiday in Viale Giostra and the Feast of the Madonna del Buon Viaggio in Viale Libertà-Ringo. Rejection for the Feast of the Madonna della Lettera in Torre Faro.

Shows and entertainment Ongoing

Madagascar Circus

Messina (ME)

Traveling circus show with performances by artists and animals. The circus is set up in a private area in Santa Margherita, with a maximum capacity of 200 spectators. The structure is equipped with tensile structures and restrooms.

Religious and patron saints Ongoing

Solenni festeggiamenti in onore della Madonna delle Grazie di Gravitelli

Messina (ME)

From August 29 to September 13, the Gravitelli district of Messina renews its devotion to the Madonna delle Grazie with a program that intertwines liturgy and moments of popular celebration. The novena, daily masses, and the procession with the Archbishop mark the spiritual journey, while five-a-side football tournaments, group dances, the singing festival, and the traditional sausage party with the Canterini Siciliani enliven the evenings. The heart of the festival falls on September 8, the solemnity of the Nativity of Mary, with solemn masses and the blessing of expectant mothers. The march for life, starting from Piazza Duomo, and the Marian vigil complete a calendar that unites faith, participation, and conviviality.

Religious and patron saints

Tempo del Creato 2026

Messina (ME)

The Archdiocese of Messina - Lipari - Santa Lucia del Mela organizes the Tempo del Creato 2026, a period of reflection and prayer dedicated to the care of creation. The program begins on September 1st with a Eucharistic celebration at the Santuario Madonna di Lourdes, followed by a concert by the Duo Tusa - Pitali. Various events are planned, including a valorization of the natural heritage of the Colli San Rizzo on September 5th, an ecumenical prayer at the Parco Agorà dello Stretto on September 26th, and the conclusion with a Eucharistic celebration in the Cathedral on October 4th.

Religious and patron saints Ongoing

SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - TRADITIONAL ARRIVAL OF THE SACRED LETTER IN MESSINA

Messina (ME)

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary enlivens the Cathedral of Messina with an intense liturgical program from September 7 to 12. It begins on the 7th with the Rosary, Eucharistic celebration, and First Vespers, followed by the blessing with the venerated relic of the Virgin's Hair, a gesture of ancient Marian devotion. On September 8, the feast day, the Cathedral resounds with the matinée on the Tamburini organ and festive bell ringing. In the afternoon, after the Rosary and the solemn Eucharist, the simulacrum of the Infant Mary is transferred to the Crypt (the hypogeum church of Santa Maria under the Duomo), where it remains exposed until the 12th, the memorial of the Name of Mary.

Talks and conferences

National Campaign "Non c'è Turismo senza di Noi"

Messina (ME)

FILCAMS CGIL Messina organizes an awareness event as part of the national campaign "Non c'è Turismo senza di Noi". The initiative involves setting up a stage in Piazza Cairoli to inform and discuss labor issues in the tourism sector. The event will take place from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.