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Festival Internazionale del Folklore di Caltavuturo
Festival Internazionale del Folklore in Caltavuturo, around Ferragosto: folk groups from many countries dance at the Teatro Paolo Borsellino and in the streets.
2026 edition
OverTeatro "Paolo Borsellino" and village streets, Caltavuturo
Programme
29th edition: evenings on Thursday 13 and Sunday 16 August at 21:30 at the Teatro Paolo Borsellino.
This edition is over. We update the page as soon as the next dates are out.
Source: madoniepress.it, checked on 19 October 2026
Around Ferragosto the Festival Internazionale del Folklore brings folk groups from several countries to Caltavuturo, with their dances, costumes and music. The evenings are held at the Teatro Paolo Borsellino and the performances also move through the village streets. In 2026 the twenty-ninth edition had two evenings, Thursday 13 and Sunday 16 August at 21:30.
It is organised by the Gruppo Folk Gazzara of Caltavuturo, within the CIOFF Italia circuit.
How it works
The festival is a meeting of cultures: each guest group brings its own costumes, dances and music. According to Visit Sicily, the Region’s tourism portal, it is one of the most awaited folk events in Sicily.
The main evenings are at the Teatro Paolo Borsellino. The dates shift slightly every year but stay around Ferragosto:
| Year | Edition | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29th | evenings of 13 and 16 August, at 21:30 |
| 2025 | 28th | 13-16 August |
Summer in Caltavuturo
The festival is part of the Comune’s summer programme. In 2026, in the same month, there were also:
- 8 August: the Caltavuturo Street Fest, with street artists and street food in the old town;
- Ecotrek hikes to the Gole di Gazzara (2 August) and the Rocca di Sciara (9 August), starting from the Teatro Paolo Borsellino;
- 14 August: the night of Ferragosto, with a concert by Sirah;
- 19 and 20 August: the Notti al Museo at the Don G. Guarnieri civic museum;
- 22 and 23 August: the Trail della Luna.
For the Rocca di Sciara there is also a marked route: the Rocca di Sciara geological trail.
Getting there and where to stay
Caltavuturo is about 76 km from Palermo (1 hour 20) and about 48 km from Cefalù (1 hour), according to our calculation on OpenStreetMap without traffic. The sources do not mention dedicated parking; for the roads see the guide to driving in the Madonie.
To stay the night see where to stay in Caltavuturo and before you set off the Caltavuturo weather. Another festival of international folk groups is held in August in Cefalù: the Rassegna Internazionale del Folklore di Cefalù. Other festivals are on the culture in the Madonie page.
Past editions
- 2025 13 – 16 August 2025 Source
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Festival Internazionale del Folklore di Caltavuturo?
- The festival is held around Ferragosto. In 2026 the twenty-ninth edition had two evenings at the Teatro Paolo Borsellino, Thursday 13 and Sunday 16 August at 21:30; in 2025 the twenty-eighth ran from 13 to 16 August. The 2027 dates have not been released yet.
- Who organises the festival?
- It is organised by the Gruppo Folk Gazzara of Caltavuturo, within the CIOFF Italia circuit. The festival is part of the summer programme promoted by the Comune di Caltavuturo with the village's associations.
- What can you see during the festival?
- Folk groups from several countries take the stage with their traditional dances, costumes and music. The performances are held at the Teatro Paolo Borsellino and in the village streets.
- What is there to do in Caltavuturo in August?
- In 2026 the summer programme also included the Street Fest on 8 August, Ecotrek hikes to the Gole di Gazzara and the Rocca di Sciara, the Sirah concert on the night of Ferragosto, the Notti al Museo on 19 and 20 August and the Trail della Luna on 22 and 23 August.
- How do you get to Caltavuturo?
- Caltavuturo is about 76 km from Palermo (1 hour 20) and about 48 km from Cefalù (1 hour), according to our calculation on OpenStreetMap without traffic. The sources do not mention dedicated parking.
