Program
Flower Festival 2026 Program
Eventi del 30/04/2026
| 16:00 | Opening of Exhibitions and Markets |
| 16:00 | Opening of the “Sapori in Fiore” Cooking Masterclass – PALAZZO DEL TURISMO |
| 18:00 | Ephemeral Art curated by the Coriandolata Association – Largo Giovanni XXIII |
| 19:00 | “Sapori in Fiore” Food and Wine Tasting curated by the I Sapori dell’Etna Association – Piazza Lionardo Vigo |
Eventi del 01/05/2026
| From 12:00 to 24:00 | May Day Concert – “Rumori Barocchi” Competition and Final Awards Ceremony, featuring Vivo, Linbaud, Musigatti, Brigantini, Lautari, Sirah, I Beddi – Piazza Duomo |
| 20:00 | Live Flower Show – The Float “Blooms Live” with the Final Live Flower Carpet and Musical Entertainment – Piazza Indirizzo |
Eventi del 02/05/2026
| 09:30 | Flower-Decorated Floats on Display – Historic Circuit |
| 10:00 | Street Performers… on the Streets: Juggling, Acrobatics and Magic, curated by Cafè Express, Circo Ramingo, Vulcano Animazione and CSI Acireale – Historic Circuit and Villa Belvedere |
| 17:00 | Children’s Entertainment curated by Vulcano Animazione – Villa Belvedere |
| 17:30 | Parade of Flower-Decorated Floats with Flag Throwers and Folklore Groups – Historic Circuit |
| 18:00 | Musical “Beauty and the Beast” curated by Nuova Prospettiva Danza – Piazza Duomo |
| From 18:00 to 20:00 | “A Chiazza Off – Urban Joy in Music” – Show “Nectar: Birds Have Wings to Fly” – Piazza Marconi |
| 19:00 | Puppet Opera Show – Piazza Alfio Grassi |
| 20:30 | Puppet Opera Show – Piazza Alfio Grassi |
| 21:30 | “Che Hit Festival – Italian Night” – Piazza Duomo |
Eventi del 03/05/2026
| 09:00 | Flower-Decorated Floats on Display – Historic Circuit |
| 09:00 | Gathering of Flower-Decorated Vintage Cars – Piazza Duomo, Piazza Indirizzo and Corso Umberto |
| 10:00 | Street Performers… on the Streets: Juggling, Acrobatics and Magic, curated by Circo Ramingo, Vulcano Animazione and CSI Acireale – Historic Circuit and Villa Belvedere |
| 17:30 | Parade of Flower-Decorated Floats with Folklore Groups |
| From 18:00 to 20:00 | “A Chiazza Off – Urban Joy in Music” with Grace Previti in concert as a duo – Piazza Marconi |
| 19:00 | Puppet Opera Show – Piazza Alfio Grassi |
| 19:00 | Country dance performance by ASD Katane Country Western Dance – Piazza Garibaldi |
| 20:30 | Puppet Opera Show – Piazza Alfio Grassi |
| 22:00 | Awards Ceremony for the Flower-Decorated Floats Competition |
| 22:30 | BeatleStory Live – The Fabulous Tribute Show – Piazza Duomo |
| Flowers at the Fair | Flower and Plant Market, Crafts | Historical Route |
| From Carriages to Flower-Decorated Carts | Photography and Philatelic Exhibition organized by the Acese Philatelic and Numismatic Association From April 30 to May 3 City Hall |
| "The Secret Garden of San Sebastiano" | Floral-themed exhibition of vestments and garments, with rosolio tasting May 2/3, 5:00 PM / 8:00 PM Museum of the Basilica of San Sebastiano |
| Commemorative postal cancellation | Organized by the Acese Philatelic and Numismatic Association Saturday, May 2, 3:00 PM / 8:00 PM City Hall |
| Historical Uniforms | City Hall |
| Echoes of Spring | Live Painting and Sculpture Performance Artists at work: beauty coming to life live before your eyes Organized by the Cultural Association “Kdiem” Sunday, May 3, 10:00 AM / 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM / 7:30 PM Courtyard of the Tourism Palace |
| Guided Tours | Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Organized by the Cento Campanili Association April 30, 4:00 PM / 8:00 PM May 1, 10:00 AM / 1:00 PM May 2/3, 10:00 AM / 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM / 8:00 PM Discovering the City May 2/3 Organized by the Catania Tourist Guides Association |
| Carnival Museum | Via Ruggero Settimo, 5 |
| Museum of Sicilian Puppets | Via Alessi |