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SUMMARY:93rd Annual Festa Italia
DESCRIPTION:93rd Annua Festa Italia\n\nSeptember 11-13: Friday 3 – 9pm;  Saturday 10am – 9pm;  Sunday 10am – 6pm \nThe award-winning 93rd Annual Festa Italia\, also known as Monterey’s Santa Rosalia Fisherman’s Festival\, invites locals and visitors alike to celebrate Monterey’s rich Italian Sicilian heritage while honoring the enduring contributions of Monterey’s local fishermen. \n\nActivities for the Kids \n\nFiesta Italia Coloring Contest\,  11am – 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday with prizes!\nThe Euro Bungee trampoline flings you 25 feet into the air as you jump and flip on a trampoline. The Euro Bungee air power jump gives you the sensation of being completely weightless. Experience the adrenaline rush of a bungee jump as you perform gravity-defying moves at your own speed/pace. You control the amount of fun you can have. Weight limit: 30 lbs. – 200 lbs.\nKids will have a blast climbing\, sliding and enjoying the thrills of a giant 19-foot inflatable slide!\n\nFesta Italia offers  \n\nItalian-themed\nFesta Italia-exclusive merchandise\nUnique crafts\, clothing\, and specialty items\n\nFriday Night: 5  – 9pm: Dancing Under the STARS with The Lost and Found Band; Dance Music from Rock n Roll – Jazz – R & B – Reggae \nSaturday\, Opening Ceremony Celebration \n\n10am Mass San Carlos Cathedral/Crowning the Statue of Santa Rosalia\n1:30am – 12pm  Custom House Plaza\, Opening Ceremony Main Stage\, Procession to Wharf & Blessing of the Fleet\n12 -1pm\,   Anthony Lane Band\n1 – 1:25pm\,  Cooking Demonstration\, Master Chef Tene Shake\, Classic Italian Calamari\n1:30 – 2:30pm      Pasquale Esposito\n2:30 – 2:45pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n2:45 – 3:45pm     Mike Marotta & the Italian All Stars\n3pm   Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)\n4 – 5pm   Anthony Lane Band\n5:15 – 6:15pm   Pasquale Esposito\n6:15 -6:30pm   The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n\nSaturday Night\, 6:30 – 9:00pm\, Dancing Under the Stars with The Money Band \n Sunday \n\n11am-11:30am   Tarantella Dance Lessons in front of main stage\, Phyllis Grillo\, Master Tarantella Dance Instructor\, Everyone welcome to attend and learn the Tarantella\n11:30 – 11:45am   The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n11:45am –12:50pm   Anthony Lane Band\n12:30pm   Tarantella Dancers \n1 – 1:25pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n1:30 – 2:30pm      Pasquale Esposito\n2:45 – 3:45pm      Mike Marotta & the Italian All Stars\n3:45 – 4pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n4 – 5pm      Pasquale Esposito\n5 – 6pm      Anthony Lane Band\n\nBocce Awards Closing Announcements
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/93rd-annual-festa-italia-2-2/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events
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SUMMARY:93rd Annual Festa Italia
DESCRIPTION:93rd Annua Festa Italia\n\nSeptember 11-13: Friday 3 – 9pm;  Saturday 10am – 9pm;  Sunday 10am – 6pm \nThe award-winning 93rd Annual Festa Italia\, also known as Monterey’s Santa Rosalia Fisherman’s Festival\, invites locals and visitors alike to celebrate Monterey’s rich Italian Sicilian heritage while honoring the enduring contributions of Monterey’s local fishermen. \n\nActivities for the Kids \n\nFiesta Italia Coloring Contest\,  11am – 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday with prizes!\nThe Euro Bungee trampoline flings you 25 feet into the air as you jump and flip on a trampoline. The Euro Bungee air power jump gives you the sensation of being completely weightless. Experience the adrenaline rush of a bungee jump as you perform gravity-defying moves at your own speed/pace. You control the amount of fun you can have. Weight limit: 30 lbs. – 200 lbs.\nKids will have a blast climbing\, sliding and enjoying the thrills of a giant 19-foot inflatable slide!\n\nFesta Italia offers  \n\nItalian-themed\nFesta Italia-exclusive merchandise\nUnique crafts\, clothing\, and specialty items\n\nFriday Night: 5  – 9pm: Dancing Under the STARS with The Lost and Found Band; Dance Music from Rock n Roll – Jazz – R & B – Reggae \nSaturday\, Opening Ceremony Celebration \n\n10am Mass San Carlos Cathedral/Crowning the Statue of Santa Rosalia\n1:30am – 12pm  Custom House Plaza\, Opening Ceremony Main Stage\, Procession to Wharf & Blessing of the Fleet\n12 -1pm\,   Anthony Lane Band\n1 – 1:25pm\,  Cooking Demonstration\, Master Chef Tene Shake\, Classic Italian Calamari\n1:30 – 2:30pm      Pasquale Esposito\n2:30 – 2:45pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n2:45 – 3:45pm     Mike Marotta & the Italian All Stars\n3pm   Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)\n4 – 5pm   Anthony Lane Band\n5:15 – 6:15pm   Pasquale Esposito\n6:15 -6:30pm   The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n\nSaturday Night\, 6:30 – 9:00pm\, Dancing Under the Stars with The Money Band \n Sunday \n\n11am-11:30am   Tarantella Dance Lessons in front of main stage\, Phyllis Grillo\, Master Tarantella Dance Instructor\, Everyone welcome to attend and learn the Tarantella\n11:30 – 11:45am   The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n11:45am –12:50pm   Anthony Lane Band\n12:30pm   Tarantella Dancers \n1 – 1:25pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n1:30 – 2:30pm      Pasquale Esposito\n2:45 – 3:45pm      Mike Marotta & the Italian All Stars\n3:45 – 4pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n4 – 5pm      Pasquale Esposito\n5 – 6pm      Anthony Lane Band\n\nBocce Awards Closing Announcements
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/93rd-annual-festa-italia-2-2/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events
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SUMMARY:93rd Annual Festa Italia
DESCRIPTION:93rd Annua Festa Italia\n\nSeptember 11-13: Friday 3 – 9pm;  Saturday 10am – 9pm;  Sunday 10am – 6pm \nThe award-winning 93rd Annual Festa Italia\, also known as Monterey’s Santa Rosalia Fisherman’s Festival\, invites locals and visitors alike to celebrate Monterey’s rich Italian Sicilian heritage while honoring the enduring contributions of Monterey’s local fishermen. \n\nActivities for the Kids \n\nFiesta Italia Coloring Contest\,  11am – 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday with prizes!\nThe Euro Bungee trampoline flings you 25 feet into the air as you jump and flip on a trampoline. The Euro Bungee air power jump gives you the sensation of being completely weightless. Experience the adrenaline rush of a bungee jump as you perform gravity-defying moves at your own speed/pace. You control the amount of fun you can have. Weight limit: 30 lbs. – 200 lbs.\nKids will have a blast climbing\, sliding and enjoying the thrills of a giant 19-foot inflatable slide!\n\nFesta Italia offers  \n\nItalian-themed\nFesta Italia-exclusive merchandise\nUnique crafts\, clothing\, and specialty items\n\nFriday Night: 5  – 9pm: Dancing Under the STARS with The Lost and Found Band; Dance Music from Rock n Roll – Jazz – R & B – Reggae \nSaturday\, Opening Ceremony Celebration \n\n10am Mass San Carlos Cathedral/Crowning the Statue of Santa Rosalia\n1:30am – 12pm  Custom House Plaza\, Opening Ceremony Main Stage\, Procession to Wharf & Blessing of the Fleet\n12 -1pm\,   Anthony Lane Band\n1 – 1:25pm\,  Cooking Demonstration\, Master Chef Tene Shake\, Classic Italian Calamari\n1:30 – 2:30pm      Pasquale Esposito\n2:30 – 2:45pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n2:45 – 3:45pm     Mike Marotta & the Italian All Stars\n3pm   Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)\n4 – 5pm   Anthony Lane Band\n5:15 – 6:15pm   Pasquale Esposito\n6:15 -6:30pm   The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n\nSaturday Night\, 6:30 – 9:00pm\, Dancing Under the Stars with The Money Band \n Sunday \n\n11am-11:30am   Tarantella Dance Lessons in front of main stage\, Phyllis Grillo\, Master Tarantella Dance Instructor\, Everyone welcome to attend and learn the Tarantella\n11:30 – 11:45am   The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n11:45am –12:50pm   Anthony Lane Band\n12:30pm   Tarantella Dancers \n1 – 1:25pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n1:30 – 2:30pm      Pasquale Esposito\n2:45 – 3:45pm      Mike Marotta & the Italian All Stars\n3:45 – 4pm     The Musica of Jimmy Rossi and Luca DePaolis\n4 – 5pm      Pasquale Esposito\n5 – 6pm      Anthony Lane Band\n\nBocce Awards Closing Announcements
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/93rd-annual-festa-italia-2-2/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events
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SUMMARY:Festa Italia
DESCRIPTION:Festa Italia\n\nFriday 3 – 9pm;  Saturday 10am – 9pm;  Sunday 10am – 6pm\, September 9-11\n \n\nSave the date for the award-winning 90th 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 event’s free entertainment line-up\, described below\, is unrivaled! \nThis 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 clothing. \nThe first Festa Italia in Monterey was celebrated in 1933 when a statue of Santa Rosalia\, the patron saint of Sicilian fishermen\, was donated to the San Carlos Cathedral. Sicilian fishermen would pray to their patron saint for a safe journey and bountiful harvest. It is important that we remember our cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations. Festa Italia celebrates these traditions and keeps our stories\, old and new\, alive to ensure that our heritage is never lost. Everyone is welcome to join in at this fun\, festive event! The 2022 Festa Italia was pleased to win the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Community Event in the Monterey Herald. \nFriday\, September 8th – 3 pm – 9 pm \nFood\, Wine\, Beer & Vendors (for purchase)\nThe Money Band – 6 pm – 9 pm \nSaturday\, September 9th – 10 am – 9 pm \nOpening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman’s Wharf for the traditional blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment and all event activities\, including the Bocce Tournament.\nFood\, Wine & Vendors (for purchase)\nMike Marotta Band including Mike Marotta and Dennis Murphy and Paul Tarantino and vocalists Dave Marzetti\, Erasmo Aiello\, Rachel Halim and Anna Halim\nTarantella Dancers\nAnthony Lane Band\nPasquale Esposito \nSunday\, September 10th – 10 am – 6 pm\nBocce Tournament\nFood\, Wine\, Beer & Vendors (for purchase)\nMike Marotta Band including Mike Marotta and Dennis Murphy and Paul Tarantino and singers Dave Marzetti\, Erasmo Aiello\, Rachel Halim and Anna Halim\nTarantella Dancers\nAnthony Lane Band\nPasquale Esposito \nBocce Tournament – Saturday and Sunday\, September 9th and 10th at the bocce courts at the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park \nTickets are sold for raffles for a variety of prizes (need not be present to win) \nInformation: (831) 633-4444 or email mail@FestaItaliaMonterey.org \nAdditional information on the website: www.FestaItaliaMonterey.org
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/festa-italia-2/2023-09-09/
LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230611T180852Z
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SUMMARY:Festa Italia
DESCRIPTION:Festa Italia\n\nFriday 3 – 9pm;  Saturday 10am – 9pm;  Sunday 10am – 6pm\, September 9-11\n \n\nSave the date for the award-winning 90th 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 event’s free entertainment line-up\, described below\, is unrivaled! \nThis 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 clothing. \nThe first Festa Italia in Monterey was celebrated in 1933 when a statue of Santa Rosalia\, the patron saint of Sicilian fishermen\, was donated to the San Carlos Cathedral. Sicilian fishermen would pray to their patron saint for a safe journey and bountiful harvest. It is important that we remember our cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations. Festa Italia celebrates these traditions and keeps our stories\, old and new\, alive to ensure that our heritage is never lost. Everyone is welcome to join in at this fun\, festive event! The 2022 Festa Italia was pleased to win the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Community Event in the Monterey Herald. \nFriday\, September 8th – 3 pm – 9 pm \nFood\, Wine\, Beer & Vendors (for purchase)\nThe Money Band – 6 pm – 9 pm \nSaturday\, September 9th – 10 am – 9 pm \nOpening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman’s Wharf for the traditional blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment and all event activities\, including the Bocce Tournament.\nFood\, Wine & Vendors (for purchase)\nMike Marotta Band including Mike Marotta and Dennis Murphy and Paul Tarantino and vocalists Dave Marzetti\, Erasmo Aiello\, Rachel Halim and Anna Halim\nTarantella Dancers\nAnthony Lane Band\nPasquale Esposito \nSunday\, September 10th – 10 am – 6 pm\nBocce Tournament\nFood\, Wine\, Beer & Vendors (for purchase)\nMike Marotta Band including Mike Marotta and Dennis Murphy and Paul Tarantino and singers Dave Marzetti\, Erasmo Aiello\, Rachel Halim and Anna Halim\nTarantella Dancers\nAnthony Lane Band\nPasquale Esposito \nBocce Tournament – Saturday and Sunday\, September 9th and 10th at the bocce courts at the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park \nTickets are sold for raffles for a variety of prizes (need not be present to win) \nInformation: (831) 633-4444 or email mail@FestaItaliaMonterey.org \nAdditional information on the website: www.FestaItaliaMonterey.org
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/festa-italia-2/2023-09-08/
LOCATION:Custom House Plaza\, 20 Custom House Plaza\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events
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