The Bronte Festival 2025 is back as it is every year! Here are the dates it will take place...
2025 Dates and Times
The event runs over two weekends in October: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- October 10
- October 11
- October 12
- October 17
- October 18
- October 19
The first day (October 10) takes place in the evening, from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
All other days are full-day events, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM (and even later, until the stalls run out of products).
Pistacchissimo helps you find some of the most interesting and pistachio-packed products.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHERE TO EAT AT THE FESTIVAL
Festival Locations
The heart of the event unfolds along Corso Umberto, in the stretch between Piazza Piave (the town entrance when coming from Catania) and Piazza Spedalieri (in the town center).
Both squares and the entire Corso Umberto are filled with stalls, bars, restaurants, gelaterie, and all kinds of shops.
Parking and Shuttles
TWO FREE municipal parking areas have been set up in the outskirts of the town. The municipality of Bronte ADVISES AGAINST arriving via the main road (Ss 284) for those coming from Catania, as it is prone to traffic jams.
Here are the parking areas and the municipality's suggestions for reaching them:
- Industrial Area (MAP)
- With shuttle bus service to the center (Saturday and Sunday only)
- Very spacious, therefore also suitable for CAMPER VANS
- It is recommended to arrive via RANDAZZO to avoid the long car queues on the road coming from Catania (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ROUTE RECOMMENDED BY THE MUNICIPALITY)
- Piazza Padre V. Saitta (MAP)
- No shuttle service (about a 15-minute walk)
- It is recommended to pass via SCHETTINO to avoid the long car queues on the road coming from Catania (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ROUTE RECOMMENDED BY THE MUNICIPALITY)
Full Program
The 6 days will be packed with music, shows, parades, award ceremonies, and other activities, which you can find in the PDF program downloadable at THIS LINK.
Cost / Entrance Fee
There is NO entrance fee, as the festival takes place freely throughout the town streets.
You only pay for what you consume, paying directly at the stalls, bars, restaurants, etc., where you decide to eat.
Some stalls also offer free samples, but obviously in limited quantities.
Buses / Coaches / Trains from Catania, Messina, Palermo, Airport, etc.
I'm sorry, but we do not provide this type of information.
We recommend checking the transport agencies' websites directly.
Additionally, there are many private agencies that organize coach tours, which can be found by searching on Google or social media.
Source | Official Sites: comune.bronte.ct.it | sagradelpistacchiodibronte.com
