Carnevale di Sciacca 2025: all the news and the full programme
The Carnevale di Sciacca 2025 promises plenty of surprises and confirmations. The organisation, management and promotion of the next two editions (2025 and 2026, with the option of extending for another year) has been entrusted to the company “Futuris + Record Event” of Giuseppe Corona and Cosimo Rizzuto. This is the same company that ran the 2024 edition – the second time in the history of Sciacca’s Carnival with an entry ticket to the Perriera – and that had also organised the 2020 edition (interrupted because of a tragic accident).
Below we present the official programme of the Carnevale di Sciacca 2025, with all the activities and unmissable events.
Saturday 15 February 2025
8:00 pm – Stage in Piazza Angelo Scandaliato
THE PARTY ARRIVES
Presentation and performance of the masked groups of the allegorical floats competing in the Carnevale di Sciacca 2025.
Saturday 22 February 2025
3:45 pm – Via Allende stage
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CARNEVALE DI SCIACCA 2025
The Mayor of Sciacca hands the keys of the town to Peppe Nappa.
4:00 pm – Via Allende stage
START OF THE PARADE AND AFTERNOON SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Start of the parade on the Carnival Circuit
4:00 pm – Carnival Museum garden
KIDS VILLAGE
Entertainment for children, street artists, baby dance, photo sets.
4:00 pm – Viale Allende
FUNFAIR
Lots of attractions for adults and kids.
8:30 pm – Via Allende stage
EVENING SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Allegorical performances
11:30 pm – TicketSms Stage
CARNIVAL REVIVAL
Dancing to the anthems of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
00:30 am – TicketSms Stage
National show format
Music show
Sunday 23 February 2025
11:30 am – Via Allende stage
CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL
Entertainment for children, baby dance and face-painting stations.
11:30 am – Viale Allende
FUNFAIR
Lots of attractions for adults and kids.
3:00 pm – Via Allende stage
SHOW WITH A NATIONAL CHILDREN’S STAR
A star loved by all children comes to the stage of the Carnevale di Sciacca to get everyone dancing and singing to their songs.
4:00 pm – Via Allende stage
START OF THE PARADE AND AFTERNOON SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Start of the parade on the Carnival Circuit
- Show presented by a nationally famous comedian
4:00 pm – Carnival Museum garden
KIDS VILLAGE
Entertainment for children, street artists, baby dance, photo sets.
8:30 pm – Via Allende stage
EVENING SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Featuring a nationally famous comedian
11:30 pm – TicketSms Stage
CARNIVAL REVIVAL
Dancing to the anthems of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
Friday 28 February 2025
4:00 pm – Via Allende stage
START OF THE PARADE AND AFTERNOON SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Start of the parade on the Carnival Circuit
4:00 pm – Carnival Museum garden
KIDS VILLAGE
Entertainment for children, street artists, baby dance, photo sets.
4:00 pm – Viale Allende
FUNFAIR
Lots of attractions for adults and kids.
8:30 pm – Via Allende stage
EVENING SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Allegorical performances
11:30 pm – TicketSms Stage
CARNIVAL REVIVAL
Dancing to the anthems of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
00:30 am – TicketSms Stage
CONCERT WITH A NATIONALLY FAMOUS SINGER
Music show
Saturday 1 March 2025
4:00 pm – Via Allende stage
START OF THE PARADE AND AFTERNOON SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Start of the parade on the Carnival Circuit
4:00 pm – Carnival Museum garden
KIDS VILLAGE
Entertainment for children, street artists, baby dance, photo sets.
4:00 pm – Viale Allende
FUNFAIR
Lots of attractions for adults and kids.
8:30 pm – Via Allende stage
EVENING SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Allegorical performances
11:30 pm – TicketSms Stage
CARNIVAL REVIVAL
Dancing to the anthems of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
00:30 am – TicketSms Stage
National show format
Music show
Sunday 2 March 2025
11:30 am – Via Allende stage
CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL
Entertainment for children, baby dance and face-painting stations.
11:30 am – Viale Allende
FUNFAIR
Lots of attractions for adults and kids.
3:00 pm – Via Allende stage
SHOW WITH NATIONAL CHILDREN’S STARS
Two social media stars loved by all children come to the stage of the Carnevale di Sciacca to get everyone dancing and singing to their songs.
4:00 pm – Via Allende stage
START OF THE PARADE AND AFTERNOON SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Start of the parade on the Carnival Circuit
- Show presented by a nationally famous comedian
4:00 pm – Carnival Museum garden
KIDS VILLAGE
Entertainment for children, street artists, baby dance, photo sets.
8:30 pm – Via Allende stage
EVENING SHOW OF THE ALLEGORICAL FLOATS ON STAGE
- Performance by the masked groups of the competing allegorical floats
- Featuring a nationally famous comedian
11:30 pm – TicketSms Stage
CARNIVAL REVIVAL
Dancing to the anthems of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
1:00 am – Via Allende stage
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS
Award ceremony for the winning allegorical float of the Carnevale di Sciacca 2025.
1:15 am – Via Allende stage
PRESENTATION OF THE CARNEVALE DI SCIACCA 2026 POSTER
The poster of the Carnevale di Sciacca 2026 will be unveiled on stage.
1:30 am – Via Allende
BURNING OF PEPPE NAPPA
Peppe Nappa returns the keys of the town to the Mayor of Sciacca.
This is followed by the traditional burning of Peppe Nappa, which marks the end of the Carnival and the farewell until the Carnevale di Sciacca 2026.
Programme of side events
- TWO SHOWS WITH NATIONAL CHILDREN’S STARS
- Sunday 23 February and Sunday 2 March at 3:00 pm on the Via Allende stage.
- Children’s favourite star and two social media stars will headline these eagerly awaited moments.
- CARNIVAL REVIVAL ON THE TICKETSMS STAGE EVERY NIGHT
- Every night of Carnival, from 11:30 pm, dance to the anthems that made the history of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
- MUSIC SHOWS WITH NATIONAL FORMATS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS
- Saturday 22 February and Saturday 1 March, from 00:30 am, on the TicketSms Stage.
- NATIONALLY FAMOUS CONCERT ON FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY
- From 00:30 am on the TicketSms Stage.
- KIDS VILLAGE
- A village for children in the Carnival Museum garden, with entertainment, street artists, baby dance and photo sets.
- FUNFAIR
- Attractions for adults and kids inside the Carnevale di Sciacca Circuit.
- PEPPE NAPPA D’ORO “CALOGERO GULINO” AWARD
- An award created to celebrate the excellence that makes Sicily great around the world.
- THE CARNEVALE DI SCIACCA IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE
- Sciacca’s historic centre will host many events, starting with “Arriva la festa” (Saturday 15 February at 8 pm in Piazza Angelo Scandaliato) and other initiatives to be announced in the coming days.
- CARNIVAL QUIZ GAME
- A prize game for lovers of the history of the Carnevale di Sciacca.
- CARNIVAL PREVIEW
- Behind the scenes told by Sciaccarnevale.it: content published on the official social pages in the month before the event.
- NON MI FACCIO IMBOTTIGLIARE
- A prevention campaign against alcohol abuse.
- PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “L’età dello sballo” by Laura Pigozzi
- An activity within the “Non mi faccio imbottigliare” awareness campaign.
- CARNIVAL MEETS THE HOSPITAL PATIENTS
- The joy of the Carnevale di Sciacca will bring a smile to the wards, with performances by some of the masked groups.
- Organised in collaboration with L’AltraSciacca.
- NATI PER LEGGERE… AT CARNIVAL
- Inside the Carnevale di Sciacca Museum, children in costume can listen to fun stories.
- Organised in collaboration with L’AltraSciacca.
- CARNIVAL FOR ALL
- An event held together with voluntary associations for social inclusion, in collaboration with the Comune’s Department of Social Policies.
- Organised in collaboration with L’AltraSciacca.
- SCATTI IN FESTA
- A photo exhibition at the Carnevale di Sciacca Museum, curated by the photo club “L’AltraSciacca Foto”.
- Historic photos on display and a tribute to the historic Peppe Nappa “Calogero Gulino”.
- Organised in collaboration with L’AltraSciacca.
- INSTAWALK
- A guided photo walk among the papier-mâché works that will parade during the masked parades.
- Organised by the Igers Agrigento community in collaboration with L’AltraSciacca.
- POSTMARK
- At the Carnival Museum (Via Giuseppe Bellanca), the traditional Carnevale di Sciacca postmark. A treat for philatelists, collectors and fans of the event.
We look forward to seeing you in Sciacca to enjoy a Carnival 2025 full of fun, tradition and spectacle!
The programme of the event may be subject to change.
Find out the dates and news of the Carnevale di Sciacca 2027.
