The medieval events start with the traditional agricultural – craft fair in the afternoon and continue through the historical parade in medieval costumes, which runs through the city streets.
The culmination of the representation is in the Castle, which comes alive in the enchantment of the evening between sounds, songs, ladies and gentlemen.
The parade commemorates the arrival in Mussomeli of King Frederick III of Aragon , also known as ” Simple “.
Here the full program:
Thursday, September 1st, 2016
09:30 Ribbon cutting “Antica Fiera del Castello” (the cattle fair and agricultural equipment)
10:00 to 12:00 WORKSHOP The Animal Husbandry Sector: Current status and future prospects
13:00 to 14:00 Lunch Break • Tasting of four cheeses Brands DOP Sicilian:
or Pecorino Siciliano DOP
or Piacentinu Ennese DOP
or Vastedda of Valle del Belice DOP
or Ragusano DOP
16:00 to 23:00 Historical Parade and Castle Animated The parade will start from the center of Mussomeli
16:00 to 23:00 Exhibition “Antique Fair Castle” (the cattle fair and agricultural equipment) exposure will be set up inside a box to:
• Photo exhibition of ancient trade
• recreational space for children
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
7:00 a.m. to 09:00 tasting ricotta
10:00 to 12:00 Exhibition “Antique Fair Castle” (the cattle fair and agricultural equipment) Technical assistance with race experts – by Prof. Baldo Portolano – UNIPA Faculty of Agriculture and Dr. Raffaele Sarda – Director Consortium Piacentinu Ennese DOP
16:00 to 23:00 Exhibition “Antique Fair Castle” (the cattle fair and agricultural equipment) exposure will be set up inside a box to:
Photo exhibition of ancient trade
recreational space for children
21:15 Concert of sacred art within the project “The Mediterranean laments”
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
10:00 to 12:00 Exhibition “Antique Fair Castle” (the cattle fair and agricultural equipment) exposure will be set up inside a box to:
Photo exhibition of ancient trade
recreational space for children
11:30 to 14:00 Guided tasting tour of Sicilian DOP cheese by invitation reserved to the livestock operators, will be curated by ONAF (National Organization of Cheese Tasters)
16:00 to 10:00 p.m. Exhibition “Ancient Fair of the Castle” (the cattle fair and agricultural equipment) exposure will be set up inside a box to:
Photo exhibition of ancient trade
recreational space for children