Sagra ru Cuddurune – Traditional Fried Dough Festival in Mistretta

Halaesa-Nebrodi welcomes visitors with a rich programme of events designed for different interests and ages.

Below you can browse the posters and programmes prepared by local associations and municipalities.
Enjoy summer 2026 in Halaesa-Nebrodi!

This calendar is continually updated as new events are announced.

Following the success of last year’s event, “A Sea for Everyone” returns to Castel di Tusa for its second edition, scheduled for 30 July 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the Approdo di Halaesa marina.

The event aims to remove physical barriers and promote access to the sea for people with disabilities. It was conceived and organised by Nehemia APS, chaired by Fabrizio Gandellini and Parisi Di Gangi, with Salvatore Cangelosi as vice-president. The initiative is supported by the Municipality of Tusa, with logistical and operational assistance from Approdo di Halaesa marina.

The project seeks to uphold the universal right to enjoy the sea, giving people with reduced mobility or other motor difficulties the opportunity to experience a day devoted to inclusion, socialising, sharing and discovering the distinctive qualities of the area.

Water-access equipment, qualified staff and volunteers will be available to provide safe assistance throughout the event. The day will also help raise public awareness of the importance of accessibility in public and natural spaces.

Thanks to the cooperation of the Madonie Nebrodi Slow short supply-chain project, participants will be able to share a dinner featuring local products, while also supporting businesses from the surrounding area.

To provide practical support for the organising association, volunteers—together with the Il Melograno Social Farm—will run a fundraising stand offering handmade items and local products. Proceeds will support future projects.

The programme will also include a moment of community and reflection during a Mass celebrated by Father Bernardo Ndim.

The Municipality of Tusa has confirmed its support for the initiative, recognising it as a positive example of solidarity and civic responsibility. “A Sea for Everyone” is more than a symbolic event: it is a practical step towards a fairer society in which no one is left behind.

Castel di Lucio, a member of the Authentic Villages of Italy network, hosts an evening devoted to traditional sweets and much more.

Beginning at 7:00 p.m., the event invites visitors to taste local confectionery specialities in a lively programme enriched by craft displays, music and comedy.

The promotion of traditional local products is particularly important to the community. Another major event is the Sagra du Cascavaddu, the annual caciocavallo cheese festival traditionally held on 17 August.

At 9:00 p.m., popular Catania comedian and storyteller Giuseppe Castiglia takes to the stage with his well-known jokes and cabaret performance.