Once again this year, Cefalù comes alive with a vibrant calendar of events throughout August: concerts, shows, art, culture, and tradition will accompany you all month long.
The Program
August 1: Concert: “America” – Gianna Nannini Tribute Band (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 1: Magic show (and more!) with Nelson (Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 PM)
August 2: ALESSANDRA SALERNO & NoQuiet Women Orchestra – “ROSA D’AMURI” (Lungomare Giardina, 10:00 PM)
August 3: MARIA ELISA DI FATTA Award, 15th edition – Organized by Santa Cecilia Cultural and Musical Association and Sicilian Music for Humanity (Teatro Cicero, 8:30 PM)
August 4: Music show and DJ set “I 40 CHE BALLANO 90” (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 5: Concert: IRENE GRANDI – “Fiera di me 2025 – 30 Years on Tour” (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 7: Comedy show: “Ho scagliato la prima pietra” with GIOVANNI CACIOPPO (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 8: Comedy show “Senza Offesa” with ANTONIO PANDOLFO (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
Sant’Ambrogio Fashion Show 8.0, curated by Pino D’Avola (Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 PM)
August 9: Concert: “Soul Train” by the Skillie Charles Orchestra (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 11: “Note di Stelle” – Guided astronomical observations by Palermo Planetarium experts and live electronics music with Alfredo Giammanco (Castello Bordonaro, 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM) €5 – Tickets via Vivaticket | Info: +39 347 158 3029
August 12: Tour Atelier – Dance of the Bacchantes: from Frida Kahlo to Vincent Van Gogh, with REMO ANZOVINO, GIUSEPPE MILICI, FILIPPO DI SALVO, and SERGIO VESPERTINO (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 13:NINO FRASSICA & Los Plaggers Band – “Tour 2000/3000” (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 14: Music show: “CITY OF DANCE FESTIVAL” (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 15: “Ferragosto Celebration” with Roby D’Antoni (Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 PM)
August 16: Cabaret show “Straight from Sicilia Cabaret” with MATRANGA and MINAFÒ (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 17: Concert: GIOVANNI CACCAMO – “Parola Acoustic Tour” (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 18: International Folklore Festival – Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Serbia (Historic Center, 6:00 PM; Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 19: Theater: “Arte_mi_Sia. An Inquiry into Beauty and the Obscene” by Santi Cicardo, with Francesco Gulizzi and Enrica Volponi Spena – OTqA/Casa Teatro Company (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 20: Concert: EDOARDO BENNATO – “Sono solo canzonette Tour 2025” (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 21: Theater: Sofia Muscato in “FUOCO DELL’INTERNO”, Dante’s Inferno with a humorous twist and in Sicilian rhymes, directed by Marco Manera (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 22: Concert: “Non gioco più – Mina Songbook” with DARIA BIANCARDI and GIUSEPPE MILICI (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 23: Comedy show with CLAUDIO CASISA (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 24: Voice and guitar concert (Salvatore Palumbo, guitar; Alice Mulia, voice), organized by Mandralisca Foundation in collaboration with the “V. Bellini” Conservatory of Caltanissetta (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 25: “Classical Evening at the Museum – Author Notes Under the Stars” with Diego Cannizzaro (piano), Raffaello Pilato (violin), and Giorgia Ferrara (voice); free entry with invitation (Mandralisca Museum, 9:30 PM)
August 26: Female duo concert: “Mica male” (Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 PM)
August 27: “EsotericArte. The Mysteries of Italian Medieval Art” with ELIO CRIFÒ, curated by Le Baccanti Cooperative (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 28: Concert: “ENEA sings MANGO” (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 29: Cabaret show with TOTI and TOTINO (Lungomare, 10:00 PM)
August 30: Music and performance show: “Mater Natura” with DEBORA MARGUGLIO, LIANA D’ANGELO, and SIMONA TESTA (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
August 31: Concert: FREEDOM ORCHESTRAL – “I love Morricone: A Journey into Music” featuring soprano FEDERICA FORESTA (Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 PM)
All events are free of charge.