# DiVino Festival, Castelbuono's wine festival > DiVino Festival in Castelbuono: three days in late June with the Salone del DiVino and its 700 labels, masterclasses and free concerts in Piazza Castello. - Page: https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/divino-festival-castelbuono/ - Updated: 2026-10-19 - Other languages: [Italiano](https://www.lemadonie.it/eventi/divino-festival-castelbuono.md) · [Español](https://www.lemadonie.it/es/eventos/divino-festival-castelbuono.md) · [Français](https://www.lemadonie.it/fr/evenements/divino-festival-castelbuono.md) · [Deutsch](https://www.lemadonie.it/de/veranstaltungen/divino-festival-castelbuono.md) ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | 2026 edition | 19 – 21 June 2026 | | Where | Piazza Castello, Chiostro di San Francesco and restaurants in the old town, [Castelbuono](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/castelbuono/) | | Category | Food festival | | Recurrence | Every year, second half of June, three or four days | | Price | Free concerts and shows in the square; Salone del DiVino and masterclasses with tickets and online booking; 5 euro cash deposit for the glass | | Official website | https://www.divinofestival.it/ | | Source | https://www.divinofestival.it/ (checked on 2026-10-19) | ## Programme Special edition for the 20th anniversary. The DiVino Festival is the wine festival of [Castelbuono](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/castelbuono/). It takes place at the end of June, between Piazza Castello, the Chiostro di San Francesco and the restaurants in the centre, with the Salone del DiVino (over 700 labels to taste in 2026), masterclasses, an award ceremony and free concerts in the evening. The 20th edition ran from 19 to 21 June 2026. The format is twofold. By day you taste and learn, with limited places and tickets. In the evening the square below the Ventimiglia castle is open to everyone, with music and shows. ## How the festival works The 2026 programme, published on the official website, was organised like this: - **masterclasses and guided tastings** booked online, at the Palazzaccio restaurant, led by wine writer Francesco Saverio Russo; - **the Salone del DiVino**, the free-flow tasting at the counters of wineries and producers in the Chiostro di San Francesco; - **the “Gusto DiVino” award ceremony** on the stage in Piazza Castello; - **concerts and shows** in the evening in Piazza Castello, with free entry. Tickets for the Salone are bought online. The glass is collected at the entrance to the cloister with a 5 euro deposit, payable in cash (the festival FAQ advises bringing cash, because cards are not accepted for the deposit). ## The 2026 programme This was the calendar of the 20th anniversary edition: | Day | Time | What | Where | |---|---|---|---| | Friday 19 June | 17:00 | Masterclass “Mandrolisai: altitude, biodiversity and varietal complementarity” (wines from central Sardinia) | Palazzaccio restaurant | | Friday 19 June | 22:00 | Danilo Sacco in concert, Hold Fast Tour 2026 | Piazza Castello, free entry | | Saturday 20 June | 11:00 | Masterclass “Oltre il Chianti!”, seven wines from Gambassi and Montaione | Palazzaccio restaurant | | Saturday 20 June | 17:00 | Masterclass “I DiVini semiaromatici del terroir madonita: Grillo e Catarratto”, with seven wineries of the Strade del vino della Targa Florio | Palazzaccio restaurant | | Saturday 20 June | 21:00 | Gusto DiVino 2026 awards, presented by Daniele Lucca | Piazza Castello, free entry | | Saturday 20 June | 22:40 | Lello Analfino & T-Orkestar in concert, Zero Stress Tour | Piazza Castello, free entry | | Saturday 20 June | 23:00 | “Festeggiamo il DiVino”, local cheeses, meats and cured meats | Antico Baglio restaurant | | Sunday 21 June | 10:30 | “Generazione Next, breakfast of champions” with young Sicilian producers | Palazzaccio restaurant | | Sunday 21 June | 16:30-20:30 | Salone del DiVino, over 700 labels (last entry 19:00) | Chiostro di San Francesco | | Sunday 21 June | 22:00 | Comedy night with Cosmin Tiberio and the ventriloquist Samuel | Piazza Castello, free entry | In 2026 the Gusto DiVino award went, among others, to food creator Giusi Battaglia, chef Cristiano Tomei, Slow Food for its forty years and Johnson Righeira, singer and wine producer. ## The editions DiVino is held every year at the end of June. In 2025 the 19th edition lasted four days, from 27 to 30 June; in 2026 the special 20th anniversary edition lasted three days, from 19 to 21 June. The full programme and tickets are on the festival website. ## Practical tips Castelbuono is about 23 km from Cefalù (25 minutes) and about 90 km from Palermo (1 hour 20), according to our calculation on OpenStreetMap without traffic. The festival is all in the centre, on foot. The sources do not mention dedicated parking. After a tasting it is better not to drive on mountain roads: choose a room in the village from [where to stay in Castelbuono](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/castelbuono/where-to-stay/). For dinner there is the list of [where to eat in Castelbuono](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/castelbuono/where-to-eat/), and for produce to take home our guide to [Madonie food](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/food/). Before you set off, check the [Castelbuono weather](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/weather/castelbuono/). People come back to Castelbuono in summer for the [Castelbuono Jazz Festival](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/castelbuono-jazz-festival/) and in autumn for the [Funghi Fest](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/funghi-fest-castelbuono/). Other food and wine festivals are in the calendar of [food festivals in the Madonie](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/food-festivals/). ## Past editions - 2025: 27 – 30 June 2025. [Source](https://www.divinofestival.it/) ## Frequently asked questions ### When is the DiVino Festival in Castelbuono? The festival takes place at the end of June. In 2026 the 20th edition ran from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June, according to the official website: it opened with a masterclass at 17:00 and closed on Sunday with the Salone del DiVino, from 16:30 to 20:30, and the comedy evening in Piazza Castello. In 2025 the 19th edition lasted four days, from 27 to 30 June. ### How much does it cost to attend the DiVino Festival? Many activities are free: in 2026 the concerts, the Gusto DiVino award ceremony and the comedy night in Piazza Castello had free entry. You pay for the Salone del DiVino, the free-flow tasting at the wineries' counters, and for the masterclasses, which are booked online on the festival website. ### What is the Salone del DiVino? It is the tasting area in the Chiostro di San Francesco, where you meet wineries and producers from Sicily and other parts of Italy. In 2026 there were over 700 labels to taste freely, on Sunday 21 June from 16:30 to 20:30, last entry at 19:00. The glass is collected at the entrance with a 5 euro cash deposit. ### Do you need to book the masterclasses? Masterclasses and guided tastings have limited places and are booked online on the festival website; some sell out before the start. In 2026 they were held at the Palazzaccio restaurant in Castelbuono, led by wine writer Francesco Saverio Russo. ### Are there Madonie wines at DiVino? In 2026 one masterclass was devoted to the semi-aromatic wines of the Madonie area, Grillo and Catarratto, with seven wineries from the Strade del vino della Targa Florio. Another, “Generazione Next”, presented wines by young Sicilian producers. ### Where to stay for the DiVino Festival? It is wise to book in good time, starting from the list of where to stay in Castelbuono; Cefalù, about 23 km away, is a seaside alternative. After a tasting it is better not to drive: choose a room within walking distance of the centre. ## Sources - [DiVino Festival, sito ufficiale](https://www.divinofestival.it/) - [DiVino Festival, programma 2026](https://www.divinofestival.it/programma-divino-festival-a-castelbuono-eventi-festival/) - [DiVino Festival, domande frequenti](https://www.divinofestival.it/faqs/) --- Markdown version of the page https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/divino-festival-castelbuono/, from Le Madonie (lemadonie.it), an independent guide to the Madonie. 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