Birrificio 24 Baroni, partner of the Beer Festival

September • Food & wine

24 Baroni Beer Festival

Two days dedicated to 24 Baroni craft beer and other independent Sicilian breweries. Concerts, local food trucks, full tasting line-up.

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Historical archive

Past editions

Browse past editions of 24 Baroni Beer Festival: what happened, who came, what was reported.

Edition202513-14 September 2025

Second edition and definitive consecration of the festival as a reference for Sicilian craft beer. Eight guest breweries, two days of tasting line-up, acoustic concerts in the evening. The festival becomes the annual physical meeting point for independent producers on the island.

AttendanceDati di affluenza in fase di consolidamento

Memorable moments

  • 8 Sicilian guest breweries (Quarta Runa, Sicano, Tarì, Birra del Borgo Sicilia, Yblon, Mezzavia, Eta Beta, plus host 24 Baroni)
  • Three tasting workshops led by Antonio Cosentino
  • Saturday-night concert with a Catania-based jazz-folk trio
  • Slow Food Sicily award for beer of the year 2025
Edition202414-15 September 2024

Festival debut. Three guest breweries plus host 24 Baroni. Compact two-day format, capacity intentionally limited to guarantee tasting quality and direct dialogue with producers.

AttendanceDati di affluenza in fase di consolidamento

Memorable moments

  • Festival debut, 3 guest breweries plus 24 Baroni
  • 'Slow Food Beer 2024' award to 24 Baroni Pale Ale
  • Closing dinner at Tavolo dei Baroni with beer pairings

Two days dedicated to beer

The 24 Baroni Beer Festival is the moment of the year when the Nicosia brewery hosts the main independent Sicilian breweries: Quarta Runa, Birrificio Sicano, Tarì and others. Two days of tasting line-up, food pairings, concerts.

Format:

  • Saturday afternoon: opening, first tastings.
  • Saturday night: live concert (independent Sicilian groups).
  • Sunday afternoon: tasting workshops led by brewers.
  • Sunday evening: closing, acoustic DJ set.

Tickets

  • **Base ticket.
  • Extra tokens:.
  • Food: separate, from food trucks.

Capacity: 2,500 ticketed.

Who it’s for

For those who love craft beer and want to discover the Sicilian scene, not just 24 Baroni. For those after a smaller, more intimate event (compared to the White Night), with time to talk with brewers and understand their choices.

Sponsors: independent Sicilian producers.

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