The Christmas holidays in Bagheria will be an opportunity to experience moments of joy, sharing and magic but also to promote the area. A rich calendar of events, the result of the synergy of all the departments, of some city councilors with the supervision of the entertainment expert, the Sanremo stage director Pippo Balistreri, will liven up the streets of the city, involving adults and children.
In a press conference held yesterday, in the presence of the president of the city council, Andrea Sciortino, the councilor Antonella Insinga and the councilors of the Council Culture Commission, the mayor Filippo Maria Tripoli presented the Christmas program, underlining the importance of involving the community in initiatives that enhance the territory and stimulate the local economy.

“We thank all those who worked for the creation of this Christmas program – declared Mayor Tripoli – we wanted to present it at the press conference because we felt it was our duty to inform the citizens and also the operators of what we will create. These events are important because they create a significant impact for our territory.”
Pippo Balistreri, who will support the administration as artistic director of events and demonstrations, expressed his satisfaction at having been involved in this project: “The most important thing for me is to work for this municipality which is that of my city, because I have always worked for other municipalities, it gives me immense pleasure and for this I thank the presidency of the council. the councilors and in particular the mayor who wanted me to be part of this group. Let’s start by doing small things and little by little we will do something bigger.”

The program will start on November 22nd with the switching on of the artistic lights that will illuminate the main streets of Bagheria, creating a festive and welcoming atmosphere.
Afterwards, a series of initiatives will follow, among which the start with the Sfincione fest stands out, again on November 22nd, at 5.00 pm, in Corso Umberto and Piazza Garibaldi with tastings, show cooking and live music that will celebrate the typical dish bagharese. The highlight of the sfincione fest, also included in the Christmas events, is the Concert of the Country Cousins: From 10.00 pm, a free concert in Piazza Madrice with one of the musical groups most loved by Italians.

Saturday 23 November at 10pm
We dance with “I Quaranta Che Ballano i 90”, a dance show that is born in a festive atmosphere for lovers of 70/80/90 music, show with choreography, dance troupes, special effects, Show with choreography, dance troupes dance, special effects.
This will then be followed by inaugurations of craft exhibitions, book presentations, photography exhibitions, nativity scene inaugurations, and dance, theater and music performances with Christmas concerts.

Saturday 7 December, at 3.00 pm
For the little ones, the Santa Claus House officially opens in Piazza Vittime della Mafia, with a toy workshop, letter box, games, entertainment and music for children in Piazza Monsignor Cipolla in Aspra followed by the traveling show by the artist Mario Barnaba with Christmas Circus along Corso Umberto, juggling and street theater with a stop in Piazza Butifar.

Sunday 22 December, at 9.00 pm
The concert with Christmas songs is scheduled at the Mother Church with Giuliana Di Liberto on vocals, with Nunzio Milici on harmonica and Antonio Zarcone on pianist and many other events that will be presented, individually, with specific press releases.

The rich program of Christmas events, which is subject to changes and additions, in addition to offering moments of leisure and entertainment, represents a driving force for the local economy, encouraging the development of trade and tourism.
Below are the events already scheduled:

22 November
Lighting of the artistic illuminations and piped lights in Corso Umberto up to the Cirincione school, Corso Butera, from the station up to Palazzo Butera, tree of lights at Palazzo Butera, carpet of lights Via Quattrociocchi, tree of lights Via Libertà, lights Piazza della Chiesa Anime Sante and star, star and lights Chiesa Madre, star Chiesa del Sepolcro, star Chiesa di Aspra, lights and tree Villa Pia. Real tree Piazza Vittime della Mafia, Christmas lights Bagheria event in collaboration with the non-profit organisation LL4Eu tree decorations in Corso Umberto and Piazza Garibaldi Countdown in the square and subsequent lighting of trees and illuminations

22, 23 and 24 November 2024
Start of the Christmas festivities with the ‘Sfincione Fest’.
Event focusing on the promotion of sfincione in Sicily with the involvement of local producers; The promotion of sfincione as a typical product and tourist attraction, it is one of the symbols of Palermo’s identity and gastronomy. The event, which will take place from 5 p.m. on 22 November and end at 11 p.m. on 24 November 2024, will involve Corso Umberto and Piazza Garibaldi and will include tasting areas, cooking shows, seminars, in-depth meetings, shows, musical entertainment and side events.

Friday 22 November at 22.00
Musical performance with the group ‘I Cugini di Campagna’ in Piazza Madrice

Saturday 23 November at 22.00
‘I Quaranta Che Ballano i 90’, a dance show in a festive atmosphere for 70/80/90 music lovers, show with choreographies, dance bodies, special effects

Sunday 24 November at 22.00
Show by the Sugarfree musical group in Piazza Madrice

Tuesday 26 November 5 pm
Inauguration of the Handicrafts Exhibition at Villa San Cataldo with wooden objects made by the craftsman Gaspare Scarpulla

Friday 29 November 10.00 am
Palazzo Butera Presentation of the book by Architect Cesare Capitti, author of essays on urban anthropology;
5 p.m. Villa San Cataldo Presentation of Alessandro Restivo‘s book of poems

Saturday 30 November 10.00 a.m.
Inauguration of the photographic exhibition by Maestro Vincenzo Di Liberto on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ‘Ling’ sports club, representing athletes who have practised various sports in Bagheria over the years;
6 p.m. exhibition of dance, theatre and music touring along Corso Umberto with extemporaneous finger painting by artist Maria D’Amico in art ‘DAMA’, the art of music with Maestro Giuseppe Palma and Maestro Salvatore Mommo, and the art of dance with Alessandro Napoli’s ‘Paladance’ company,

Sunday 1 December at 18:00
Inauguration of the exhibition of cribs in Piazza Alfano curated by Maestro Enzo Raspante,
7.00 p.m. Musical itinerary encompassing the most famous and significant Christmas melodies (from traditional Italian, English and Provençal carols to compositions by classical composers to negro-spirituals in an unusual guise, with original and impressive string arrangements with the ‘Quartetto Montalbano’ composed of musicians Domenico Marco and Francesca Gabriella Iusi, violins, musician Giuseppe Brunetto , viola and Domenico Guddo, cello, at the Mother Church

Friday 6 December at 16.30
Recitation of Christmas poems with the aim of disseminating culture and raising awareness in the run-up to Holy Christmas organised by the ‘Cenacolo Letterario’ Association at Palazzo Cutò
7.00 p.m. Inter-parish choir, formed by the choristers of Bagheria’s churches, who will perform at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and donate gifts to children, under the artistic direction of Maestro Pippo Balistreri

Saturday 7 December at 15.00
Opening of Father Christmas’ House and closing at 9.00 p.m. with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Monsignor Cipolla in Aspra
5.00 p.m. travelling show by artist Mario Barnaba with Christmas Circus along Corso Umberto, juggling and street theatre with a stop in Piazza Butifar

Sunday 8 December at 15.00
Opening of Father Christmas’s House and closing at 9.00 p.m. with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Monsignor Cipolla in Aspra

Monday 9 December at 17.00
Inauguration of the Contemporary Art exhibition focusing on the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity to the entire community with artist Rosa Anna Argento at Palazzo Butera

Thursday 12 December at 19.00
Inter-parish choir, made up of choristers from Bagheria’s churches who will perform at the Mother Church and donate gifts to the children, under the artistic direction of Maestro Pippo Balistreri;

Friday 13 December at 16.00
Opening of Santa’s House and closing at 10.00 p.m. with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della Mafia –

Saturday 14 December at 16.00
Opening of the Father Christmas House and closing at 22.00 with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della Mafia
5.00 p.m. travelling show by artist Mario Barnaba with Christmas Circus, with juggling and street theatre performances along Corso Umberto and stop in Piazza Butifar
6.00 p.m. travelling musical performance by the ‘Banda alle Ciance ’ Association until 8.00 p.m. along Corso Umberto;

Sunday 15 December 16.00 hours
Theatrical performance with recitation of the work ‘A Christmas Carol’ by C. Dickens with the artist Enrica Volponi, with and replica
6.00 p.m. at Butera Theatre, Mons. Muratore Theatre; 4.00 p.m. opening of Father Christmas’ House and closing at 10.00 p.m. with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della Mafia – Bagheria;

Tuesday 17 December at 19.00
Inauguration of the painting exhibition of the ‘Artists of 25 June’ who will exhibit until 07/01/2025 at Palazzo Butera;

Thursday 19 December at 19.00
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Christmas choir in Italian and English under the direction of Maestro De Giorgi at the Church of Palazzo Butera

Friday 20 December at 16.00
Opening of Father Christmas’ House and closing at 10.00 p.m. with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della Mafia –
7.00 p.m. choir of the Maria SS Addolorata Church of Aspra and gift-giving to children, with the artistic direction of Maestro Pippo Balistreri ;

Saturday 21 December 10.00 a.m.
Opening of Father Christmas Village with toy workshop, letter box, games, entertainment and music for children and craft market and closing at 1.00 p.m. at Piazza Vittime della Mafia in Bagheria
4. 00 p.m. opening of Father Christmas’s Village with workshops, games and entertainment for children and craft market and closing at 11.00 p.m. at Piazza Vittime della Mafia inBagheria 4.00 p.m. Inauguration of the exhibition at Villa San Cataldo of the painter Rodolfo Gurrieri ‘I colori della Sicilia’ exhibition of oil on canvas paintings depicting colours of the Sicilian landscape and sacred portraits
4.00 p.m. ‘The Magic of Christmas in Bagheria’, travelling entertainment and animation shows, including elves, stilt-walkers, jugglers, fire-eating artists, animated mascots, animators with modelling balloon sculptures for about two hours along Corso Umberto towards Piazza Butifar in Bagheria
6.30 p.m. travelling musical show with the Blue Stars Street Band, a formation of 12 musicians along Corso Umberto
9.00 p.m. at the parish oratory in Via Venezia in Aspra musical evening based on the television format of ‘Tu si che Vales’;

Sunday 22 December 10 a.m.
Parade of travelling drummers starting from the Mother Church and along Corso Umberto
10.00 a.m. opening of Santa’s Village with toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children and craft market and closing at 1.00 p.m. at Piazza Vittime della Mafia in Bagheria
11.00 a.m. touring performance by the Banda Musicale Mascagni along Corso Umberto
4.00 p.m. opening of Father Christmas Village with workshops, games and entertainment for children and craft market and closing at 11.00 p.m. at Piazza Vittime della Mafia in Bagheria
4.00 pm ‘ La Magia del Natale a Aspra’ (The Magic of Christmas in Aspra), travelling entertainment and animation shows, including elves, stilt-walkers, jugglers, fire-eating artist, animated mascots, animators with modelling balloon sculptures lasting approximately two hours at Piazza Monsignor Cipolla and travelling towards Piazza Verdone in Aspra
6.30 p.m. travelling musical show with the Blue Stars Street Band, a formation of 12 musicians in Aspra ;
5.00 p.m. travelling show by artist Mario Barnaba with Christmas Circus, with juggling and street theatre performances along Corso Umberto and a stop in piazza Butifar;
6 p.m. jazz music show with the Duo Melody with Cinzia Fanara sax and vocals
7.00 p.m. jazz music show with the trio composed of Carmelo Marino on sax, Fabio Lo Verde on piano and Massimiliano Barbera on double bass at Butifar square
21.00 hours Chiesa Madre concert with Christmas songs with Giuliana Di Liberto voice, Nunzio Milici harmonica and Antonio Zarcone pianist

Monday 23 December at 16.00
opening of Father Christmas’ Village with workshops, games and entertainment for children and craft market and closing at 23.00 in Piazza Vittime della Mafia in Bagheria
9.00 pm various artists will perform in the Mother Church with performances of Christmas carols in Italian and English under the artistic direction of Maestro Pippo Balistreri: – Giuliana Di Liberto voice, Nunzio Milici harmonica and Antonio Zarcone pianist – Sant’Ignazio di Loyola Choir – Brunetto Quartet – Simona Aiello singer – Enrica Volponi, actress presenter

Tuesday 24 December at 16.00
Opening of Father Christmas Village with workshops, games and entertainment for children and craft market and closing at 11.00 p.m. at Piazza Vittime della Mafia in Bagheria

Wednesday 25 December at 11.00 a.m.
Performance Dj set by Gaetano Sampino, will entertain with Christmas music with the theme ‘Christmas view of the sea’ in collaboration with the pro-loco of Aspra at Piazza Crocicchia;

Thursday 26 December
Christmas concert choir S. Joseph conducted by Mauro Visconti at the Mother Church Bagheria;

Friday 27 December 7.00 p.m. performance by Maurizio Giglio ‘Afrostatic’ combining music, dance and visual images in Christmas in Piazza Sepolcro
8.00 p.m. start of the white night until midnight;

Saturday 28 December 7.00 p.m.
Giacomo Tantillo ‘Bandistikamente’ in concert touring Corso Umberto with a stop in Piazza Butifar the involvement of the local band,

Sunday 29 December 10.00 a.m.
Parade of itinerant drummers along Corso Umberto starting from the Mother Church
7.00 p.m. Maestro Salvatore Di Blasi in choir (Bequadro) concert season in the church ‘Anime Sante’