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Festa Italia
September 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am
Festa Italia
Friday 3-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm; – Sunday 10am – 6pm, September 9-11
Save the date for the 88th Festa Italia, celebrating Monterey’s Italian heritage and cultural traditions. Join us for this special festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, both past and present.
This popular family friendly free event shares the sights, sounds, food and culture that make the Italian experience so special. It is a celebrated festival each year drawing locals and visitors from the Bay Area and beyond. It features three days of authentic Italian cuisine, great music, dancing, fun and friendship. The delicious flavors of Italy are enjoyed by attendees with tasty food offerings (for purchase) including Calamari, Steak and Sausage Sandwiches, Pasta, Arancini, Cannoli and more, as well as wine, beer, sodas and water. There is also an array of Italian and Festa Italia-themed merchandise as well as vendors selling crafts and more.
What: 88th Festa Italia held by the Festa Italia Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Festival Entry Cost: Free
Where: Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park, Downtown Monterey
Saturday, September 10th – 10 am – 9 pm – Opening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman’s Wharf for the traditional blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment and all event activities.
Entertainment:
Friday, September 9th – (Festival hours – 3 pm – 9 pm) 5 pm – 9 pm The Money Band
Saturday, September 10th – 11 am – 9 pm
Opening Ceremonies
Music starts at 11:30 am including:
Pasquale Esposito, an Italian born American Tenor
Anthony Lane Band
Singers Erasmo Aiello and Dave Marzetti accompanied by Mike Marotta, Jr., Dennis Murphy, Dave Dally, Paul Tarantino, and Skylar Campbell
Tarantella Dancers
Anthony Lane Band – 5 pm – 7 pm
Chicano All Stars – 7 pm – 9 pm
Sunday, September 11th – 10 am – 6 pm
Music starts at Noon including:
Pasquale Esposito, an Italian born American Tenor
Anthony Lane Band
Singers Erasmo Aiello and Dave Marzetti accompanied by Mike Marotta, Jr., Dennis Murphy, Dave Dally, Paul Tarantino, and Skylar Campbell
Tarantella Dancers
Weekend Master of Ceremonies: David Marzetti (Singer/MC and also Host of the Shag Bag Radio Program on KION 1460 AM/101.1 FM and the Sundays with Sinatra Radio Program on KMBY 1240 AM/95.9 FM)
Bocce Tournament – Saturday and Sunday, September 10th and 11th at the bocce courts at the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park
Tickets are sold for raffles for a variety of prizes (need not be present to win)
Information: (831) 633-4444 or email mail@FestaItaliaMonterey.org
