September Fair in Santa Margherita di Belice

La September Fair in Santa Margherita di Belice, a very important event for agricultural workers and breeders. Obviously, however, as often happens in these cases, the event also becomes an opportunity to get to know the village better and to taste typical dishes e street food, which never fail. Here, then, is the main information that may be useful for participating in the September Fair.

Description of the September Fair

The September Fair is a highly anticipated moment for everyone agricultural workers and breeders not only Sicilians but from all over Italy. It is, in fact, one of the largest livestock fairs and equipment for field work that takes place in the sector. In particular, during this event there is a lot of trading sheep from Valle Del Belice which is a native species that is highly prized for both its wool and milk. There is also no shortage of more fun events, also in conjunction with the festivity dedicated to Santa rosalia: musical shows, food and wine stands and activities for the little ones are guaranteed.

The history linked to the September Fair

There is no certain information that can tell the story of the Pecora della Valle Del Belice but it is an event that certainly has a long tradition, given that it is said that it was also organized in previous centuries. On the other hand, the fair is closely linked to the reproduction of the Valle Del Belice sheep which has been bred for at least two centuries. Furthermore, exhibitions of historical Sicilian agricultural tools are often organized on the occasion of the event, a way to discover more closely a thousand-year-old tradition that has always characterized this corner of Sicily.

When the September Fair takes place in Santa Margherita di Belice

The September Fair is usually held in the first weeks of September and lasts three days. It usually coincides with the feast of Santa Rosalia.

Where the September Fair takes place in Santa Margherita di Belice

The main location of the September Fair is the area of New door but the celebrations of Santa Rosalia instead involve the whole town, so it is difficult to establish the boundaries of one and the other.

What to do during the September Fair

In Santa Margherita di Belice there is one of the most important and well-known monuments in all of Sicily, namely Filangeri Palace in Cutò which is the one in which the famous novel and the related film are set The Leopard. A short distance away is also the Leopard museum, which collects many original findings from the life of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. Very nice, then, the Museum of Memory which is housed inside what was once the seventeenth-century mother church. Inside the current one mother church, which is dedicated to Santa Margherita, you can admire a beautiful wooden crucifix that was made in the XNUMXth century.

How to get to Santa Margherita di Belice

Those who wish to take part in the September Fair will be able to reach the village by car, directly from Agrigento or Catania via the Ss115 road, while those traveling from Palermo can choose the Ss624. From Messina the reference road is first the A20 and then the E90, while from Trapani the most suitable road is first the A29 and then the E933.
Finally, from Syracuse the best route involves passing first through the A19 and then the E932 while from Enna we recommend the Ss640.

Santa Margherita di Belice does not have its own train station, so those who want to arrive by train they will have to refer to the stations of Castelvetrano, Salemi Gibellina or Campobello di Mazara and from there continue with the local bus lines made available by the AST company.