Festa Italia 2026
Schedule
Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
McKee Farms Park | Madison, WI
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Festa Italia, presented by the Italian Workmen's Club of Madison, WI, is a celebration of Italian heritage with food, music, and family fun held in McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg on Saturday May 30, and Sunday May 31, 2026.Pasta Dinners, live music, bocce tournaments, cooking demos, soccer skills demo with Forward Madison FC, Italian Folk Dancers, kids games, and a pasta eating contest.
Admission is $7 per day (no pets except service animals allowed). Children 12 an under are FREE!
Cash Raffle: Tickets may be purchased on the festival grounds, and you do not need to be present to win. $10/ticket or 3 for $25. 12 total prizes ($1500, $1000, and ten $100)
Parking is FREE with free shuttles from several parking areas.
Saturday, May 30
11:00am - Festa Opens
11:00-8:00pm - Pasta Dinner
11:30am - Bocce Tournament - Singles
11:30-12:00pm - Scholarship Presentations (IWC & IAWC)
12:00 - 12:45pm - Cooking Demo - TBD
12:15 - 12:45pm - Italian Folk Dancers Of Madison
1:00-1:45pm - Flags Of Italy Parade & Presentation
2:00-2:30pm - Pasta Eating Contest - Miss Festa Hosts
3:00 - 4:30pm - Marisa Balistreri (Italian jazz)
3:30-4:30pm - City of Fitchburg Bocce Challenge
5:00-5:45pm - Presentation by Prof. Antonio Re: Volunteering at Winter Olymics in Italy (culture tent)
5:00-6:30pm - John Masino Band
6:30-7:30pm - Musica per la cena (dinner music)
7:30-9:30pm - Generation Jones
10:30pm - Festa Closes
Sunday, May 31
10:00am - Mass in Culture Tent
11:00am - Festa Opens
11:30-5:30pm - Pasta Dinner
11:30am - Bocce Tournament - Doubles
11:30-12:30pm - Musica per l'ora pranzo (Music for lunch hour)
12:00-12:45pm - Cooking Demo w/Chef Dan Bonanno: Risotto 101
12:30-2:30pm - Soccer Skills - Forward Madison FC
12:45-1:15pm - Italian Folk Dancers Of Madison
1:15-1:45pm - IWC & IAWC Member Recognition
2:30-4:00pm - Joe Scalissi
3:45-4:30pm - Presentation by Dr. Leanne Pulglielli: Traveling in Italy (culture tent)
4:30-6:30pm - VO5
6:00pm - Raffle Drawing - Miss Festa Hosts
6:30pm - Festa Closes
Children's Entertainment
Saturday May 30
12:00-5:00pm - Toss Games and Prizes
2:00-4:00pm - Face Painting by Karen
2:00-2:30pm; 4:00-4:30 - Magic Show - Wayne the Wizard
2:30-3:55pm - Balloon Sculpturing - Wayne the Wizard
Sunday May 31
12:00-5:00pm - Toss Games and Prizes
2:00-4:00pm - Face Painting by Karen
2:00-2:30pm; 4:00-4:30 - Magic Show - Wayne the Wizard
2:30-3:55pm - Balloon Sculpturing - Wayne the Wizard
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Where is it happening?
McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711-6409, United States, MadisonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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