Cefalù Summer 2025: the events of August

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” tribute band Gianna Nannini – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.
  • Magic show (and more!) with Nelson – Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 p.m.

August 2: Alessandra Salerno & NoQuiet Women Orchestra in “Rosa D’Amuri” Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 3: Maria Elisa Di Fatta Award  XV ed., a cura dell’Ass. Cult. Mus. Santa Cecilia e dell’Ass. Siciliana Music for Humanity – Teatro Cicero, 8:30 p.m.

August 4: Music Show and Dj set “I 40 che ballano 90” – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 5 : Concert Irene Grandi “Fiera di me 2025 – 30 yaers on tour” – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 7 : Comedy Show “Ho scagliato la prima pietra” with Giovanni Cacioppo – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 8:

  • Comedy show  “Senza Offesa” with Antonio Pandolfo – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.
  • Sant’Ambrogio Fashion Show 8.0, editd by Pino D’Avola  – Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 p.m.

August 9: Concert “Soul Train” by the Skillie Charles Orchestra – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August  11: “Note di stelle” – Guided astronomical observations by Palermo Planetarium experts and live electronics music with Alfredo Giammanco – Castello Bordonaro, 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 
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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 p.m.

August 13: Nino Frassica & Los Plaggers Band – Tour 2000/3000 – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 14: Muisc show  “City of Dance Festival” – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 15: “Ferragosto in Festa” con Roby D’Antoni – Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9.30 p.m.

August 16: Cabaret show “Direttamente da Sicilia Cabaret” with Matranga and Minafò – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 17: Concert Giovanni Caccamo in “Parola Tour Acustic” – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

August 18: International Folklore Festival – Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Serbia – History centre, 6 p.m. ; Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 19: “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 p.m.

August 20: Edoardo Bannato in concert “Sono solo canzonette Tour 2025” – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 21: 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 p.m.

August 22: Concert “Non gioco più – Mina Songbook” with Daria Biancardi and Giuseppe Milici – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

August 23: Comedy show with Claudio Casisa – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

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 p.m.

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 – Museo Mandralisca, 9:30 p.m.

August 26: Female concert duo “Mica male” – Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 9:30 p.m.

August 27: “EsotericArte. The Mysteries of Italian Medieval Art” with Elio Crifò, by  Cooperativa Le Baccanti – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

August 28: Concert “Enea sings Mango” – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

August 29: Cabaret show with Toti and Totino – Lungomare Giardina, 10 p.m.

August 30: Music and Performance show “Mater Natura” with Debora Marguglio, Liana D’Angelo and Simona Testa – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

August  31: Concert Freedom Orchestral “I love Morricone, a journey into Music” featuring soprano Federica Foresta  – Castello Bordonaro, 9:30 p.m.

All events are free of charge.