The SFIAC Foundation
 
 

Elevating the community, culture and history of North Beach

 
 
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Who we are

We are the non profit arm of the SFIAC focused on community events, revitalization and engagement that enhances the Italian culture and history of North Beach.

Our Mission

To strengthen the North Beach community and its businesses by sponsoring events that bring together family and friends through the Italian culture, language and history in which it was rooted, and by investing in issues and endeavors that elevate local commerce and create opportunities for North Beach to thrive.

Newsletter and Events Sponsorships

Please view our current newsletter for information about our past and upcoming events.

For more information on sponsorships tiers and incentives, please click below. We also have more information for sponsoring our other events upon request. Please email administration@sfiac.org with any prospective inquiries.

 
 

Community Events & Classes

We proudly sponsor multiple events and Italian language courses at San Francisco Italian Athletic Club in North Beach, which serve to bring our community together and enrich our understanding and experience of the Italian language, culture and history. Inaugural events in 2023 included the San Francisco Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival, Cornhole Tournament in partnership with the Olympic Club, Tenors and Tannins and Concerto di Natale.

 
 

01.

FESTA Italiana

San Francisco’s only authentic Italian street festival featuring live music, delicious food and more. The festival is now two days and will be held on June 1-2, 2024

02.

103rd Annual Statuto Race

Be a part of history at this iconic race from North Beach to the Embarcadero. June 2, 2024

03.

High School Sports Awards

Celebrating the many accomplishments of high school athletes in San Francisco.

04.

Italian Classes

In person Italian classes have resumed and are filling up quickly. Fall 2024 courses are available now.

 
 
 

Festa Italiana

Festa Italiana 2024 was a huge success! It was the most attended Festa in History, and we cannot thank you all enough. We are proud to host San Francisco’s only Italian street fair.

We welcome everyone to join us next year on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 for a two day festival featuring Italian music, food, culture and dance. It is an event for the whole family with local Italian vendors, a children’s corner and more.

 
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Learn Italian

Learn Italian for the first time or brush up on what you already know. We teach all levels — from beginners to travelers to advanced speakers.

 
 
 
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104th Annual Statuto Race

June 1, 2025

Be a part of history and run this iconic race, followed by awards, prizes and brunch.

 
 
 

Ready to help?

Donate

 
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