Dal 9 al 12 ottobre 2026, Siniscola ospita la 249ª edizione della Festa di Nostra Signora delle Grazie, caratterizzata da eventi come esibizioni di danza, balli sardi e concerti, come riportato da In Sardegna con Dani. Concurrently, Paradisola notes that multiple Sardinian towns host Autunno in Barbagia events, wine festivals, and historical sagras across the island.
Festa di Nostra Signora delle Grazie in Siniscola
Siniscola marks its 249th Festa di Nostra Signora delle Grazie from October 9 through October 12, 2026. Organized by the Leva ’79, the four-day calendar opens Friday with dance school exhibitions at 17:30 and Lucio Lutzu leading Sardinian dances at 19:30 in Piazza Le Grazie. The Chiesa di San Giovanni hosts the Santa Luchia Choir and La Settima Women’s Choir at the same hour. Piazza Don Migliorisi runs music starting at 21:00 with the Sandro Murru DJ Show, followed by Black Tie and DANY at 23:00, presented by Roberto Demelas.
The afternoon brings the Palio delle Grazie horse race to the Galoppatoio Sant’Elene at 15:00, alongside children’s inflatables in Piazza Don Migliorisi at 16:00. Piazza Don Migliorisi hosts a DJ set at 21:00 with Ricky Murru, Thomas Emme, and Alex P, leading into a 22:00 headline concert by Enrico Ruggeri.
Sunday’s schedule begins at 10:30 on the Monte Idda trail with a walk organized by Sei Vivo! and AC Siniscola 2010. Piazza Le Grazie hosts children’s games and a 12:30 musical lunch with the Formula Live Band. The solemn procession steps off at 16:30 from Piazza Le Grazie, led by the Associazione Launeddas del Sinis Cabras alongside folk groups Tziu Juanne Piu, Cuccuru e Janas, La Caletta, Santu Nasciu di Oliena, Su Pottabi di Samassi, and Abbasanta. Francesco Spanu presents the “Raighinas de Sardigna” review at 20:30, featuring folk groups and tenores including Ususule, Anticas Trassasa, Sant’Efisi, Remunnu ‘e Locu di Bitti, and S’Affuente di Ottana.
Michele Zarrillo performs his live tour concert at 22:00 in Piazza Don Migliorisi. The celebration ends with the passing of the pandela to the Leva 1980 and a closing fireworks display.
Autunno in Barbagia across Mountain Villages
Four distinct mountain communities open their traditional courtyards for Autunno in Barbagia between October 9 and 11, 2026. Paradisola highlights that Tonara opens the historic Toneri district from Friday to Sunday, featuring live preparation of hot nougat in copper cauldrons, cowbell craftsmanship demonstrations, and wood-carving displays among ancient chestnut groves. Gavoi welcomes visitors on October 10 and 11 through granite-paved alleys, focusing on Fiore Sardo DOP cheese, traditional bread-making, and photographic exhibitions. Simultaneously, the mountain hamlet of Lollove exhibits rural agropastoral traditions inside stone houses where time appears frozen. Onanì rounds out the Barbagia circuit on the same weekend by offering tours of its murales, Romanesque monuments, and generational pasta recipes.
Solarussa and Baratili San Pietro host wine festivals
Solarussa hosts the Festival della Vernaccia at the San Gregorio municipal park on the same dates, offering cellar tastings, pairings with bottarga and sweets, sommelier conferences, and a concert by Moses. Paradisola notes that Baratili San Pietro hosts the Baratili Wine Fest on October 10 along the Strada Provinciale 12 to honor Vernaccia di Oristano.
Concerts, Cultural Gatherings, and Sports Across the Island
Several additional communities host regional music festivals and community gatherings. Baunei stages the Festival del Supramonte on Saturday, October 10, at 21:00 in Piazza Bingigedda. Presented by Giuliano Marongiu, the evening features Grazia Di Michele, Cecilia Concas, the Coro Montesantu di Baunei, the Coro femminile Sant’Anna di Tortolì, Andrea and Mauro Corrias, and tenores from Urzulei, Orgosolo, and Oliena, followed by dancing accompanied by Roberto Tangianu and Peppino Bande. Paradisola reports that Sadali continues its San Valentino Martire celebrations from October 6 through 11, while Villasor marks the Santa Vitalia festival from October 10 to 13. Santu Lussurgiu runs a biodiversity workshop on October 11 through CEAS Aperti 2026. In Sinnai, Piazza Sant’Isidoro transforms into Sportsivamente 2026 on October 11, offering free athletic demonstrations, music, and DJ sets.
When does the Festa di Nostra Signora delle Grazie take place?
When does the Festa di Nostra Signora delle Grazie take place?
The 249th edition runs from October 9 to 12, 2026, in Siniscola, featuring concerts by Enrico Ruggeri and Michele Zarrillo.
Which villages are participating in Autunno in Barbagia during this weekend?
Tonara, Gavoi, Lollove, and Onanì host Cortes Apertas events between October 9 and 11, 2026, according to Paradisola.
Where is the 32nd Sagra del Riso held?
The rice festival takes place in Simaxis on October 10 and 11, 2026, featuring local risottos and concerts.
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