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Mercurio Festival 2026

Palermo (PA)

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Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa, Via Paolo Gili 4, Palermo

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The eighth edition of the Mercurio Festival returns to the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa in Palermo from September 19 to October 11, 2026. This year's theme is "Futuro Possibile Necessario", an invitation to imagine and build sustainable futures through art. The multidisciplinary festival offers a rich program of theater, dance, music, visual arts, performances and workshops, with emerging and established artists from the national and international scene. The spaces of the Ex Officine Ducrot host shows, installations, meetings and DJ sets, offering a widespread and accessible cultural experience.

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Time: 9:00 PM Official website: mercuriofestival.it Location: Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa, Via Paolo Gili 4, Palermo

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