Fremantle Festa Siciliana

15 July 2026

That's a wrap on Festa Siciliana. 
Ciao Palermo F.C.!! 

Celebration of Sicilian Culture as Italian Football Comes to Fremantle

Fremantle becomes the home base for Palermo F.C. during Calcio Italiano in Perth during a week-long celebration of football matches, community events and cultural experiences designed to engage Palermo supporters, the Sicilian and Italian Australian community, and football fans.

Fremantle events will take place across the city at Fremantle Oval, Gage Roads Freo and Fremantle Football club, while the city will be transformed into a vibrant Rosanero destination. 

5-11 AUGUST


Get tickets to the Turin-Sicily Showdown:  PALERMO V JUVENTUS HBF PARK 11 AUG

Fremantle Festa Siciliana

Celebrate Palermo FC's historic first visit to Australia at the Fremantle Festival Siciliana, a free community event that brings together football, food and Sicilian culture in the heart of Fremantle.

Enjoy a vibrant Little Italy pop-up featuring Italian food, culture and family activities, while on the oval Palermo FC players take part in a special youth training session with local footballers. All are welcome to join for a relaxed session with Palermo players and the Fremantle FC Miniroos.

The festival offers a unique opportunity to experience the passion of Italian football, connect with Fremantle's rich Sicilian heritage and see Palermo FC up close during an unforgettable week of Calcio Italiano in Freo.

OPEN TO ALL | SUNDAY 9 AUGUST | 10-1pm | Fremantle Oval

Casa Sicilia

Gage Roads Freo is the official fan hub for Palermo's WA tour. Expect a vibrant atmosphere inspired by the colours, flavours and spirit of Sicily, with activities, special guests, live entertainment, family-friendly events and opportunities to connect with the wider Italian and Sicilian community.

Whether you're a lifelong Palermo supporter, passionate about Italian Football, proud of your Italian heritage or simply looking for a great day out in Freo, Casa Sicilia is your place to be.

5-11 AUGUST | GAGE ROADS FREO
Explore Casa Sicilia

Rosanero Always

Rosenero Always. Pink and Black. Always.

To celebrate Palermo FC's first-ever Australian tour, Fremantle will be transformed into a vibrant Rosanero destination, with pink and black taking over the city for the festivities.

The historic Palermo FC was founded in 1900 in Palermo, Sicily. Throughout the week, visitors will have opportunities to meet Palermo FC representatives, including Head Coach Filippo Inzaghi, a member of Italy's 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, first-team players and club legends Amauri and Fabrizio Miccoli.

Palermo F.C. in Perth

Palermo F.C. will play two headline fixtures in Perth:

Palermo F.C. v Melbourne City | Anglo-Palermitan Trophy | 7 AUGUST | SAM KERR FOOTBALL CENTRE

Juventus v Palermo | 11 AUGUST | HBF STADIUM
Tickets: Juventus v Palermo

Calcio Italiano in Perth

See the giants of Italian football this August, when four of Italy’s fiercest football rivals leave Europe and play only in Perth.

AC Milan, Inter, Juventus and Palermo – among the most successful and widely supported clubs in world football – bring their legacy and pride to the pitch.

This is history and rivalry played out on a global stage, brought together over one extraordinary week in Perth.

Four teams. One city. Only in Perth.

Learn more.