# Cultural festivals in Sicily

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-festivals-in-sicily
> Updated: 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Sicily is hosting multiple cultural events in September. The second edition of the Taormina Cocktail Week is scheduled from September 17 to 20, featuring 17 venues. This year’s theme, ‘Stories from a Book,’ connects mixology with literature through the use of specific ingredients and techniques.

Additionally, the eighth edition of the Etnabook international book and culture festival will take place in Catania from September 23 to 27. Under the theme ‘Collega-menti’ (Connections), the festival aims to foster links between people and ideas. The program includes the Etnabook Literary Prize awards ceremony, EtnaKids for children, and various workshops.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Sicily hosts Taormina Cocktail Week and Etnabook festival

Sicily hosts two cultural events in September: the Taormina Cocktail Week, themed around literature and mixology, and the eighth Etnabook international book festival in Catania.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sicily-hosts-taormina-cocktail-week-and-etnabook-festival

### 2026-09-11: Catania to host Bianchi di Sicilia wine festival

The fourth edition of the ‘Bianchi di Sicilia’ wine festival will held in Catania on September 19, featuring over 100 wineries and various cultural activities in Piazza Università.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catania-to-host-bianchi-di-sicilia-wine-festival

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