Agrigento and its Valley of the Temples are once again the scenarios of the rich program of the Almond Blossom Festival 2025: from 8 to 16 March! The 77th Edition of the Festival will be a great moment to visit Agrigento Italian Capital of Culture 2025 and discover its 2600 years of history, so here you are:

• Agrigento city interactive map: what to see, parking and tips
• Valley of the Temples interactive map: what to see, parking and tips

In fact, right between the streets of the historic center of Agrigento and the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples, numerous cultural events are scheduled with parades, performances by groups from various countries of the world, concerts, bands, theatrical performances, show and much other. Thanks to the nomination of Agrigento as Capital of Culture 2025, this year will be an extraordinary edition: folk groups from all over the world, groups of the Children in The World Festival, as well as Sicilian folk groups, will arrive in Agrigento and in the magical scenery of the Valley of the Temples to celebrate the universal values of harmony and peace among the peoples of the world.

Here are the main events of the Almond Blossom Festival:

Almond Blossom Festival Program

Saturday, March 8

• 6:00 PM Viale della Vittoria: “The Festival is Woman”
• 9:00 PM Teatro Pirandello: Theatrical play “All Solon’s Fault” (World Premiere, Free Entry)

Sunday, March 9

• 10:00 AM Parade of International, Regional, and Children’s Folk Groups from Piazza Pirandello to Viale della Vittoria
• 12:00 PM Children’s Folk Groups Performance – Piazza Cavour
• 4:00 PM Regional Folk Groups Performance – Piazza Cavour
• 5:30 PM Teatro Pirandello: Theatrical play “All Solon’s Fault” (Free Entry)

Monday, March 10

• 9:30 AM Palacongressi: 22nd International Festival “The Children of the World” – Performance for Schools
• 11:00 AM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 4:30 PM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour

Tuesday, March 11

• 9:30 AM Palacongressi: 22nd International Festival “The Children of the World” – Performance for Schools
• 11:00 AM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 5:30 PM Decumanus Route: Friendship Torch Lighting Ceremony at the Temple of Concordia
• 8:30 PM Palacongressi: 22nd International Festival “The Children of the World

Wednesday, March 12

• 9:30 AM Palacongressi: 22nd International Festival “The Children of the World” – Performance for Schools
• 11:00 AM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 4:30 PM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 8:30 PM Teatro Pirandello: Folk Night

Thursday, March 13

• 9:30 AM Palacongressi: 22nd International Festival “The Children of the World” – Performance for Schools
• 11:00 AM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 4:30 PM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 8:30 PM Pietro Griffo Archaeological Museum: Gala of the 22nd Festival “The Children of the World” and awarding of the “Claudio Criscenzo” Prize
• 9:00 PM Via Atenea: Street Folk Fest – City Celebration with International Folk Groups and Tasting of Local Products

Friday, March 14

• 9:30 AM Prefecture: Reception Ceremony of International Folk Representatives and Gift Exchange
• 11:00 AM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 5:00 PM Piazza Pirandello: Mayor’s Greeting and Friendship Torchlight Procession – Parade of International Folk Groups and Children up to Viale della Vittoria
• 9:00 PM Palacongressi: 66th International Folklore Festival
• 9:00 PM Viale della Vittoria: Latin Fiesta – Featuring Dance Schools

Saturday, March 15

• 10:30 AM Via Sacra, Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park: Peace and Fraternity Walk – 22nd International Festival “The Children of the World”
• 11:00 AM Folk Groups Parade from Piazza Pirandello to Piazza Cavour. Performance at Piazza Cavour
• 4:00 PM Palacongressi: 66th International Folklore Festival
• 4:30 PM Madonna della Provvidenza Church: Interreligious Prayer for Peace Among Nations
• 9:00 PM Palacongressi: 66th International Folklore Festival

Sunday, March 16

• 9:00 AM: From Pirandello Square to Vittoria Avenue, Parade of International Folk Groups, Children, Bands, and Sicilian Carts.
• 2:00 PM: Temple of Concord: Final Ceremony and awarding of the Golden Temple 2025. Performance by folk groups and award presentations.

Joint Events

• Historic Train “Mandorlo in Fiore Express.” On Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, a vintage train will connect Agrigento, the Valley of the Temples, and Porto Empedocle, facilitating travel between festival locations through picturesque routes.
• Photograph the Almond Tree Contest
• Flowering Window Display Contest
• Agrigento: Emotions Contest – Organized by the Dante Alighieri Association, Agrigento Committee
• Palacongressi – Saturday, March 15 (10:00 AM – 11:00 PM) CNArte & Gusto: Promotion and Enhancement of Agri-Food and Traditional Crafts
• Almond on the Table – Selected Almond-Based Dishes at Participating Restaurants
• Almond Market – Handicraft Exhibitions in the City
• Almond Food Village – Street Food at Piazza Marconi, Events from March 13 to 16

Folk Groups 2025

• Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Georgia, Greece, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain and Turkey.

For more details and any updates or changes, please refer to the official program: Enjoy!