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Food and wine festivals

La Festa del Pescatore - Portopalo Fish Festival

Portopalo di Capo Passero (SR)

Piazza Terrazza dei 2 Mari, Portopalo di Capo Passero

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La Festa del Pescatore is the fresh fish festival of Portopalo, celebrating the community's seafaring roots. Organized by the Associazione Gli Amici di Portopalo, with the support of Acqua Azzurra, the event offers two evenings of local cuisine based on the day's catch, with dishes ranging from first courses to fried specialties, prepared by the fishermen themselves. All set in the panoramic Piazza Terrazza dei 2 Mari, overlooking the sea, where the scents of the Mediterranean blend with live music and shows for adults and children.

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Time: 23:59 Dates: September 5 and 6, 2026 Location: Piazza Terrazza dei 2 Mari, Portopalo di Capo Passero Admission: free Organized by the Associazione Gli Amici di Portopalo, with the support of Acqua Azzurra

More events near Portopalo di Capo Passero

Shows and entertainment Ongoing

Portopalo in Festa – 3rd Edition 2026

Portopalo di Capo Passero (SR)

The Municipality of Portopalo di Capo Passero presents the third edition of “Portopalo in Festa”, a summer festival that enlivens the area in the months of July, August and September 2026. The program, approved by City Council Resolution No. 67/2026, includes musical, cultural, religious, food and wine, sports and entertainment events for all ages. Among the scheduled events: concerts (27 and 29 August), flag-wavers show, beach games and traditional games on land, with awards and logistical support. The events take place in various locations in the municipality: via Lucio Tasca, contrada Scolo Mandrie, the Arena Due Mari and the area of the Archaeological Circuit of C.da Cicogna.

Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

Settimane Blu - Review dedicated to the identities of fishing and the sea

Portopalo di Capo Passero (SR)

The GAC dei Due Mari organizes the Settimane Blu, a traveling review that touches seven municipalities in south-eastern Sicily: Portopalo di Capo Passero, Pachino, Avola, Noto, Ispica, Pozzallo and Modica. Every weekend, from August 29 to October 11, 2026, an equipped exhibition area hosts workshops, show cooking, educational labs, exhibitions and meetings with fishermen and artisans, to tell the maritime heritage and traditions related to fishing. All activities are free and open to all, designed to enhance coastal biodiversity and local food and wine culture.

Nature and hikes

Conferenza internazionale "Man and Karst in Sicily 2026" – Escursione all'Isola di Capo Passero

Portopalo di Capo Passero (SR)

Nell'ambito della Conferenza internazionale "Man and Karst in Sicily 2026", il 16 settembre 2026 si terrà una giornata di attività scientifiche, culturali e divulgative a Portopalo di Capo Passero. Il programma prevede alle ore 9:00 il saluto di benvenuto dell'Amministrazione comunale, alle ore 9:30 l'imbarco per l'Isola di Capo Passero, un trekking sull'isola con visita del Castello accompagnati da una guida qualificata, e il rientro nel primo pomeriggio.

Theatre Today

Mori, l'Incantesimo di Sicilia - Musical Theatre Show

Pachino (SR)

At the Palmento di Rudinì in Marzamemi, the legend of the Moor's Heads comes to life in a new guise. The show, written and directed by Gisella Calì with music and lyrics by Daniele Caruso, transports the myth to Sicily in 1916, within a large landed estate. Actors, singing, dance and stage action transform the ancient winemaking space into a narrative environment that envelops the audience. A story that weaves together history, folklore and musical theatre in one of the most evocative locations in the Syracuse area.

Sports Ongoing

Regate di barche tradizionali a remi a Marzamemi

Pachino (SR)

The amateur sports club Polisportiva "La Voga" from Pachino organizes two days of traditional rowing boat regattas in the Porto Balata of Marzamemi. The competitions take place on August 17 and September 6, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and represent an event for rowing enthusiasts and those who want to watch a spectacle on the sea.

Cinema

7^ Marzamemi CineFest – Festival Internazionale delle Identità del Mediterraneo

Pachino (SR)

Marzamemi ospita la 7^ edizione del Marzamemi CineFest, il Festival Internazionale delle Identità del Mediterraneo, un evento che unisce cinema, cultura e identità mediterranea. Dal 6 al 10 settembre 2026, le piazze e i luoghi simbolo della frazione (Piazza Regina Margherita, Largo Letizia, Loggia e Cortile della Tonnara) diventano palcoscenico di proiezioni, incontri e spettacoli. L'evento è organizzato dalla Pro Loco Marzamemi.