Festa di San Giorgio (Feast of St. George) is a spectacular religious and cultural festival held each May in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, honoring the town’s patron saint. Centered around the magnificent Baroque Cathedral of San Giorgio, the celebration features solemn processions, vibrant fireworks, and joyful music and dance that fill the winding streets of the old town. The highlight is the grand procession of the saint’s statue, carried through the illuminated streets amid cheers and confetti, blending devotion with celebration. Rich in faith, community spirit, and Sicilian tradition, the Feast of St. George is one of southern Italy’s most heartfelt and visually stunning patronal festivals.
DATES & TIMES
• Ragusa Welcome states the feast is held every year on the last weekend of May; in 2026, that weekend falls on Friday, May 29–Sunday, May 31, 2026. Ragusa Welcome (official tourism) · Official tourism page.
• The City of Ragusa and local tourism channels publish the annual liturgical/civil program closer to the event; use the official event pages to confirm procession times, concerts, and fireworks. City events page · Tourism event listings.
LOCATION
• Ragusa Ibla, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. Open in Google Maps.
• Main church: Duomo di San Giorgio, Piazza Duomo, Ragusa Ibla, Italy. Open in Google Maps · Parish listing · Cathedral overview.
• The celebration and processions take place through the streets and squares of Ragusa Ibla. Festival tradition (City of Ragusa).
TICKETS & ENTRY
• The public festival is listed as free by official city and tourism sources. City of Ragusa listing · Ragusa Welcome listing.
• For any reserved seating, paid concerts, or special-access areas tied to the annual program, confirm on the official city/tourism event pages when the current edition is published. City events page · Tourism events page.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Official tourism sources describe the feast as a three-day celebration with processions of the statue of Saint George and the Arca Santa through Ragusa Ibla. Official tourism page · City tradition page.
• In recent editions, the City of Ragusa has activated free public transport/shuttle services for the feast; confirm the current year’s mobility plan on the city news pages. City mobility notice · City mobility update.
• The Duomo museum in Ragusa Ibla publishes separate visitor hours and admission for museum visits; this is distinct from access to the public feast. Museum information.