Holiday events in Sicily 2013

Holiday events in Sicily 2013. Our guide to the main events in Sicily this summer.
 
Near to Palermo on the north coast the Termini Imerese Carnival is held each year in February.

In March the annual Medmoda fashion show is held in the Teatro Margherita in Caltanissetta.

Sicily is well known for Artichokes which are often found in the local dishes. The Artichoke Festival held in April each year is a big Sicilian event.

Mondello bay is the setting for a range of water sports event including sailing, kite surfing and wind surfing during the World Festival on the beach which is held in May.

The annual wine festival in Palermo is also held in May, this is a good opportunity to get acquainted with the islands excellent wines.

In June at the Teatro Antico in Taormina as well as a number of other open-air venues you can enjoy the Taormina Film Festival

Another sporting event, the Chiquita cup is held in the Naxos gardens in Catania, so if you enjoy beach volleyball do go along.

Buccheri hosts Medfest in August, which involves two days celebration Medieval style.

From 2nd to 6th August 2013 the Taormina Jazz festival takes place in the Villa Comunal Public gardens.

On the 6th of August the ballet of Moscow present The Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky at the Arena Castello Maniace in Siracusa.

From the 8th to the 12th of August you can enjoy the opera Cavalleria Rusticana and Carmina Burana at the Teatro Antico in Taormina. Then from the 10th to 14th the Opera Pagliacci.

On August the 20th you can catch Max Gazze at the Anfiteatro Comunal in Zafferana Etnea (CT) for a concert, he is a pianist and vocalist.

Inland in August the annual Palio dei Normanni is on in Piazzi Armenia. This event celebrates the Normans arriving on the island and chasing out the Arabs who had invaded earlier.

The Coppa dgli Assi horse jumping event each held each year in September at the Reale della Favorita in Palermo.

Also in September there is the Coppa dgli Assi horse jumping competition held in Palermo at the Reale Parco della Favorita.

Note : the majority of these events are annual so you can expect to find them on around the same time each year. Please contact us if you need any assistance establishing exact dates or want to know how to book.

For accommodation in the area of these events have a look at our large range of holiday rental properties in Sicily, many of which have private pools. They offer you a reliable, comfortable, trustworthy base so you can relax, have a holiday and enjoy a local event. Use our experience of travelling to Sicily to help you plan your journey and your activities whilst your there, we can save you time and effort.