The Beer Street Festival, an annual event held in the coastal area of the metropolitan city of Palermo in Sicily, features craft beer, street food and live music.
You can taste the products of some of the best Sicilian breweries, accompanied by delicious, freshly prepared local street food. Furthermore, on the occasion of the event, a lineup of musicians who perform live is presented, amplifying the festive atmosphere, and parties, workshops and guided tastings are organized.
The belvedere and the beaches of the city hosting the event are animated for three days: a format that combines the pleasure of drinking and eating well with the taste of the excellence and novelties of Made in Sicily.
The Sicilian craft beer festival in Palermo
The Beer Street Fest offers a fantastic selection of craft beers from the best Sicilian breweries. Alehouses and street food sellers will enliven the belvedere and the beaches of the coast of the metropolitan city of Palermo for three whole days. Beer enthusiasts will have the opportunity to taste high quality beers produced with passion and skill. Clear, dark, amber, sparkling: each beer is a unique work of art, with distinctive flavors and aromas that will satisfy even the most demanding palates.
Alongside craft beers, the festival offers a wide range of 100% made in Sicily street food dishes. Participants will be able to taste the delicacies freshly prepared by local suppliers, savoring authentic Sicilian culinary specialties. From gourmet sandwiches to cinisara hamburgers, from hot dogs with artisanal frankfurters to arancini, bread and panelle, from Sicilian angus kebabs to Nebrodi black pig porchetta, just to name a few specialities, every bite will be a discovery of the rich tradition gastronomy of the region.
In addition to craft beer and street food, the Festival also offers a rich program of entertainment and culture. Each year, a lineup of artists takes to the main stage, offering live concerts spanning different musical genres. From rock bands to pop singer-songwriters, from DJ sets to Latin rhythms, live music becomes the perfect background of the party.
Additionally, the festival offers workshops and guided tastings for those wishing to further their knowledge of craft beer brewing and street cooking. Expert local brewers and chefs will share their skills and secrets, offering attendees the opportunity to learn new pairings and discover new flavours.
The Beer Street Festival takes place in a beautiful seaside town on the Sicilian coast. During the festival, the streets of the city come alive with people from all over the world, creating a unique atmosphere of celebration and conviviality. Participants can stroll through the stands of breweries and street food vendors, savoring the delicacies and perhaps making new friends along the way.
It is necessary to purchase the so-called “Welcome Kit“, which contains a branded glass, a glass holder bag and a drink of your choice. Tokens are also on sale, recycled plastic tokens that act as the official currency of the event, which can be purchased online at the beerstreetfest.it web address and collected, skipping the line, at the express boxes specially set up.
To make the experience of the festival even more memorable, Beer Street also arrives on the beach with different DJ sets and with the Beach Color Party. The combination of craft beer, street food and entertainment promises to create an unforgettable experience.
2023 edition
The 2023 edition of Beer Street will be held on Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July in Balestrate, at the Belvedere dei Tramonti (Sunset Lookout in english), in via Madonna del Ponte street.
To reach Balestrate from the Italian peninsula, the Livorno – Palermo ferries may be useful, which have a three-weekly frequency and journey time is 19 and a half hours, or the Naples – Palermo ferries, available every day, with journey times that can vary between 8 and a half hours and 10 and a half hours depending on the ride. After the disembarkation, approximately 57 kilometers must be covered by car via the E90 (it takes about 50 minutes by road); by train, on the other hand, a change must be made in Piraineto, for a total of about 2 hours of travel by rail.
