“Must see” during the candeloras festivals

January 26th, Tuesday

Villaggio di Sant’Agata

16:00 – Oficial presentation of the candelora in Villaggio Sant’Agata quarter

Grocers

15:30 – Oficial presentation at the San Francesco church in Via Crociferi

January 27th, Wednsday

Fruitsellers

17:00 – Party at MAAS (Mercato Agro Alimentare Siciliano)

January 28th, Thursday

Fruitsellers

During the morning, there will be a party in the “Big Market” Square (Piazza Carlo Alberto)

January 30th, Saturday

Fishmongers

16:00 – Party at MAAS (Mercato Agro Alimentare Siciliano) with fireworks

Rinoti

20:00 – Party in the main square (the one with the plane close to the airport) with fireworks.

January 31st, Sunday

Circolo Sant’Agata

16:00 – 20:00 – Tour around the places connected with the Saint Agatha martyrdom

February 1st, Monday

21:00 – Party at L’Etoile D’Or bar, close to the fish market. There will Circolo Sant’Agata and bakers candelora.

Fishmongers

8:00 – Via Etnea and then a party in the “Big Market” Square (Piazza Carlo Alberto)

17:00 Party in Piazza Duomo with fireworks

February 3rd, Wednsday

8:00 – 10:00 – Some of the candeloras will be at the fish market and all of them will pass by the Cathedral towards the Stesicoro square

February 14th, Sunday

Villaggio di Sant’Agata

7:00 – The candelora will begin it’s way back home

Rinoti

6:30 – The candelora will begin it’s way back home, so you can see it, for example at the roundabout at the lighthouse 🙂

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