Program
Program of the 2025 Carnival of Acireale
Eventi del 15/02/2025
| 10:00 | Exposition of Allegorical-Grotesque Floats |
| 10:30 | Exposition of Isolated Masks |
| 12:00 | Opening of the Miniature Floats exposition at the Maugeri Theater |
| 15:00 | Trogloditi Live Musical Show - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 16:30 | Presentation of the Isolated Masks Contest |
| 17:00 | Opening Float Parade with DJ Set by Graziano Fontana |
| 17:30 | The delivery of the keys to King Jester, represented by the Venus of Etna, Godmother of the Carnival and Opening Ceremony of AciCarnevale2025, with a Masked Group and Opening Float organized by Acicomics |
| From 18:00 to 24:00 | Night exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats with a DJ set, roaming entertainment, and exhibition of individual masks |
Eventi del 16/02/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 09:00 | Carnival Trophy of Acireale – 30th Grand Prix Sicily Road Race – 10 km |
| 11:00 | Katanecountry Western Dance entertainment on Via Paolo Vasta |
| 12:00 | Exhibition of Allegorical-Grotesque Floats and Display of Isolated Masks |
| 12:00 | Mascot Invasion by Ass. Giocanimazione - FROM PIAZZA INDIRIZZO TO PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 14:00 | Music show Sikula Retrò - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 15:30 | Exhibition of Allegorical-Grotesque Floats, Masked Groups, and Individual Masks. Opening Float parade by Acicomics with a DJ set by Graziano Fontana |
| 18:00 | Cuntimmilla with Salvo La Rosa and Giuseppe Castiglia - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:30 | Dj-Set DiscoPack - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:30 | Sventuras Live Musical Show - PIAZZA GARIBALDI |
| 21:30 | The Luoghi Comuni Live Musical Show - PIAZZA INDIRIZZO |
Eventi del 21/02/2025
| 21:00 | Dancing at Carnival Dance performance by the Dance Schools of Acireale – Piazza Duomo |
| 22:00 | Black Types Disco Carnival Dj-Set PIAZZA DUOMO |
Eventi del 22/02/2025
| All day | Exhibition of miniature floats along the circuit |
| 10:00 | Exposition of Allegorical-Grotesque Floats Parade of Schools in Mask along the Circuit. |
| 10:30 | Exposition of Isolated Masks |
| 15:00 | Smoking Blu Reggae Live - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| From 18:00 to 24:00 | Night exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats with a DJ set, roaming entertainment, and exhibition of individual masks |
Eventi del 23/02/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 10:00 | Exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats and display of individual masks |
| 11:00 | Kàtane Country Western Dance entertainment on Via Paolo Vasta |
| 12:00 | Parimpampum Live Musical Show - PIAZZA GARIBALDI |
| 15:00 | I Beddi Live Musical Show - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 15:30 | Exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats, masked groups, and individual masks |
| 18:00 | Cuntimmilla with Salvo La Rosa and Giuseppe Castiglia - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:00 | Gravità Experience - The Sicilian INDIE Party Live - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:30 | Musical Show Karola Fichera and Asimenza Live – Piazza Garibaldi |
| 21:30 | Musical Show: Starlight Live PIAZZA INDIRIZZO |
Eventi del 27/02/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 15:00 | Aci Comics: Cosplay, Comics, and Pop Culture Piazza Duomo |
| 15:30 | Traditional games PIAZZA GARIBALDI |
| 15:30 | The Oratory of Wonders by Co.Or.D.A. Along Corso Umberto |
| 21:00 | Aci Comics Closing with Awards Ceremony and Musical Show - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:30 | From Radio 105: Roby Giordana – Disco Mania Live DJ Set – Piazza Duomo |
Eventi del 28/02/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 09:00 | I Sapori dell’Etna Contest – King Burlone Trophy - VILLA BELVEDERE |
| 16:00 | Masked children contest TURI FERRO THEATRE |
| 16:00 | Violence Has No Escape – We Are Giordana: Inter-school Charity Sports Event – Palavolcan |
| 21:00 | Back2Back Live Dj-Set PIAZZA DUOMO |
Eventi del 01/03/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 10:00 | Masked Schools Parade along the Circuit |
| 10:30 | Exposition of grotesque allegorical floats |
| 10:30 | Exposition of individual masks |
| 15:00 | Papaveri e Papere Live - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 17:00 | Cosplay Parade organized by Aci Comics along the Circuit |
| From 18:00 to 24:00 | Night exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats with a DJ set, roaming entertainment, and exhibition of individual masks |
Eventi del 02/03/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 10:00 | Exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats and display of individual masks |
| 11:00 | Katanecountry Western Dance entertainment on Via Paolo Vasta |
| 12:00 | The Papier-Mâché Workshops for kids in Piazza Garibaldi |
| 13:00 | Spider Max - 883 Cover Band Live - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 15:00 | Exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats, masked groups, and individual masks |
| 18:00 | Cuntimmilla with Salvo La Rosa and Giuseppe Castiglia - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:30 | DJ Set with Carnival Beat Festival - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 21:30 | Casa Do Samba Musical Show - PIAZZA GARIBALDI |
| 21:30 | Blu Sugar – Zucchero Tribute Band Musical Show and awareness event in support of the Telethon Foundation – Piazza Indirizzo |
Eventi del 03/03/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 10:00 | I Sapori dell’Etna – Carnival Sweet Masks, Creative Chocolate Workshop for Children - VILLA BELVEDERE |
| 11:00 | Pazza Duomo, with the participation of the High Schools - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 17:00 | CarnevAnimale Contest and Awards Ceremony - PIAZZA DUOMO |
| 18:00 | Rumori Barocchi Musical Show - PIAZZA DUOMO |
Eventi del 04/03/2025
| All day | Exposition of miniature floats at the Maugeri Theatre |
| 10:00 | Exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats and display of individual masks |
| 13:00 | Musical entertainment in Piazza Duomo |
| 15:00 | Exhibition of grotesque allegorical floats, masked groups, and individual masks |
| 21:00 | Mania 90 from Radio 105 with Dario Micolani, Emanuele Caponetto, Elenoir – Piazza Duomo |
| 22:00 | Musical Show: Antipasto all'Italiana – Piazza Indirizzo |
| 23:30 | Award ceremony for the various competitions |
| 24:00 | Bonfire of King Burlone and Goodbye to the Flower Festival |
OTHER INITIATIVES
XXIX Miniature Carriage Competition
h 10:00/22:00
Cine Teatro Maugeri - Piazza Garibaldi
XXVII Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition on Carnival “The Fantastic World of Confetti”
February 15 to March 4 – h 9:00/13:00
Palazzo di Città – Piazza Duomo
Museum of Historical Uniforms
Palazzo di Città – Piazza Duomo
Masked Windows
Throughout the Circuit
CarnevAnimale
Competition for Pets
Monday, March 3 – h 17:00
Piazza Duomo
Children in Costume Competition
Friday, February 28 – h 16:00
Teatro Turi Ferro
Carnival Museum
Palazzo del Turismo – Via Lancaster, 5
XXIII Team Chess Championship “Carnival Trophy 2025, City of Acireale”
Saturday, February 10 – h 9:00/13:00
Palavolcan, organized by A.S.D. Galatea Scacchi
RAMACSICILY - Smiles and Allegory of Sicily
1st Miniature Carriages Event Exhibition organized by Ass.Cult. Re Burlone
From February 1 to March 4
Museum of Musical Bands – Ramacca (CT)
Cine Teatro Maugeri - Piazza Garibaldi
XXVII Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition on Carnival “The Fantastic World of Confetti”
February 15 to March 4 – h 9:00/13:00
Palazzo di Città – Piazza Duomo
Museum of Historical Uniforms
Palazzo di Città – Piazza Duomo
Masked Windows
Throughout the Circuit
CarnevAnimale
Competition for Pets
Monday, March 3 – h 17:00
Piazza Duomo
Children in Costume Competition
Friday, February 28 – h 16:00
Teatro Turi Ferro
Carnival Museum
Palazzo del Turismo – Via Lancaster, 5
XXIII Team Chess Championship “Carnival Trophy 2025, City of Acireale”
Saturday, February 10 – h 9:00/13:00
Palavolcan, organized by A.S.D. Galatea Scacchi
RAMACSICILY - Smiles and Allegory of Sicily
1st Miniature Carriages Event Exhibition organized by Ass.Cult. Re Burlone
From February 1 to March 4
Museum of Musical Bands – Ramacca (CT)
Violence Has No Escape – We Are Giordana
Interschool Sports Charity Event
Friday, February 28 – h 16:00 – PalaVolcan
VII Edition “The Carnival”
Competition and Exhibition of Photographs and Sketches
h 10:00/22:00
Cine Teatro Maugeri - Piazza Garibaldi
Popular Games
Thursday, February 27 – h 15:30/18:30
Piazza Garibaldi, organized by CSI Acireale
Commemorative Postmark Cancellation
Saturday, March 1 – h 15:00/20:00
Palazzo di Città, organized by the Acese Philatelic Numismatic Association
XXVII Postcard Drawing Competition: Carnival of Acireale “The Fantastic World of Confetti”
February 15 to March 4 – h 09:00/13:00
Palazzo di Città – Piazza Duomo
Unique Issue of Acireale
Satirical Humor Magazine
Organized by the University Circle
The Confetti Factory
How paper is transformed into monochromatic confetti
Tipografia Massimino – Via Cavour, 50
The Carnival Treasure Hunt
Saturday, February 22 and Saturday, March 1
Via Paolo Vasta
Interschool Sports Charity Event
Friday, February 28 – h 16:00 – PalaVolcan
VII Edition “The Carnival”
Competition and Exhibition of Photographs and Sketches
h 10:00/22:00
Cine Teatro Maugeri - Piazza Garibaldi
Popular Games
Thursday, February 27 – h 15:30/18:30
Piazza Garibaldi, organized by CSI Acireale
Commemorative Postmark Cancellation
Saturday, March 1 – h 15:00/20:00
Palazzo di Città, organized by the Acese Philatelic Numismatic Association
XXVII Postcard Drawing Competition: Carnival of Acireale “The Fantastic World of Confetti”
February 15 to March 4 – h 09:00/13:00
Palazzo di Città – Piazza Duomo
Unique Issue of Acireale
Satirical Humor Magazine
Organized by the University Circle
The Confetti Factory
How paper is transformed into monochromatic confetti
Tipografia Massimino – Via Cavour, 50
The Carnival Treasure Hunt
Saturday, February 22 and Saturday, March 1
Via Paolo Vasta