| PATRON SAINT FEASTS repeted at Catania (August 17th) and Noto (last August Sunday) |
| AUGUST 2ND Festival of Fireworks at Aci Bonaccorsi (Catania) |
| SUMMER WEEKENDS Octopus, Swordfish and traditional "pani cunzatu" festivals in seaside villages all along the upper east coast, from the city district of Ognina (Catania) to the fishing village of Torre Archirafi |
| JUNE 13TH TO 20TH Taormina Film Fest with shows in the ancient theatre |
| Summer |
| Autumn |
| Spring |
| PATRON SAINT FEAST DAYS food festivals and small markets in villages on Mount Etna |
| FEBRUARY 19TH Noto Patron Saint Feast (winter celebration) |
| FEB 3RD TO 5TH Catania Patron Saint Feast (extended ceremonial) |
| CARNIVAL at Acireale and Misterbianco Carnival floats and fancy dresses |
| CHRISTMAS BREAK Nativity Scenes on display at Mineo and Caltagirone (inland) and at Giarre (upper east coast) |
| DEC 13TH AND 20TH Saint Lucy Patron Saint Feast in the historic district of Ortigia (downtown Siracusa) |
| Calendar of main Events in the East of Sicily throughout 2009 |
| ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA at the Ancient Greek Theatre in Siracusa |
| Winter |
| EARLY SEPTEMBER "ViniMilo" wine festival in the village of Milo (Mt Etna) |
| EARLY OCTOBER The Honey Festival at Sortino (Siracusa) |
| "OTTOBRATA" AUTUMN FOOD festival (mushrooms, honey, wine) at Zafferana Etnea (Mount Etna) |
| EARLY AUGUST Artisan movies festival at Torre Archirafi (upper east coast) |
| OCTOBER 7TH TO 10TH Sinopoli festival in Taormina (chamber music) |
| TAORMINA ARTE Music, Dance shows and Opera at the Ancient Theatre |
| EASTER WEEK Processions of confraternities at Enna (inland) |