Harvest Festival in Pachino
The Harvest Festival in Pachino takes place in September and is the festival dedicated to wine lovers, wine tourists and lovers of tradition.
Pachino, also known as Citta dei Palmenti, boasts an important tradition and wine production.
On the occasion of the event, which will be attended by numerous wineries in the area, it is possible to witness the various stages of the creation of the must as per tradition: carts full of grapes, l ancient rite of barefoot treading, dances and songs. Tastings, themed conferences, masterclasses, folkloristic, musical and entertainment shows, guided tours and the Palio della Botte, an amateur cooking competition where grapes are the protagonist, are also organised.
Dates and Scheduling
22 Sept 2024
16:30 Semifinals and Final 3rd Palio della Botte
Stazione del Vino (Piazza P. Nenni)
dalle 16:30
- Exhibition of oenological products
- Exposition Ist. Sup. “P. Calleri” Agrario
- “Cunta lu Nannu” exhibitions of harvest tools and peasant art
- Food and wine
- Arts and Crafts workshops
- Screenings of documentaries on the Pachino grape harvest - Ist. Sup. M. Bartolo di Pachino
- Pictorial and artistic exhibitions
- “Vegetable Mosaic” sketch Ass. Iinverdurata di Pachino
- Demonstration station for wines in the “Il Vino dello Scagno” competition
- The House of Cooperation BCC Pachino and Confcooperative Sicily.
Stazione del Vino (P.zza P. Nenni) - Via Pietro Nenni - Ponte Via XXV Luglio
17:00 “Music from the Bridge”
Performance of musical groups from Pachino.
Via XXV Luglio
18:00 Awards Ceremony of the Palio and Competitions
Awards Ceremony of the 1st “I Vini dello Scagno” Competition
Stazione del Vino (Piazza P. Nenni)
dalle 18:30
- Opening of the "Wine Wagons", tasting tables for wines from local wineries
- Apericena da Vendemmia
- A Mustata
Stazione del Vino (P.zza P. Nenni) - Monumento “Pachinesi nel Mondo”
18:30 The pressing
Arrival of the carts with the grapes
Performance of the Folk Group
“Small Harvesters” parade
Stazione del Vino (Piazza P. Nenni)
19:30 A MUSTATA
21:00 Concerto
Lu tempu di ‘na vota
Associazione Culturale Diapason Eventi
Stazione del Vino (Piazza P. Nenni)
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