Festa Italiana
San Francisco’s ONLY Italian Street Fair
Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1, 2025
What is Festa Italiana?
A Street festival of Italian food, drink, music, culture, family fun and the running of the 104rd Statuto Race on Sunday morning
Full entertainment and Kids’ Corner Saturday and Sunday
Live Italian music. Last year’s performers included: Vanessa Racci, Cory Pesaturo, Nino Lane Band, Sonamo, il Sole featuring Steve Albini and Bella Ciao
Pizza toss by 13 time World Champion and restaurateur Tony Gemignani of Tony's Pizza Napoletana of North Beach
Special Sunday performance by a “symphony” of accordions.
Italian cuisine and wine tasting featuring Capo Isetta and Highway 12
Children’s corner featuring Italian Marionette show, tarantella dancing, bounce house, face painting and crafts
Italian products sold by local vendors. Last year’s vendors included: Lianna’s Soap, Giovanni’s Specialities, Mozzeria, California Kahve coffee, True Delicious, Zoe Aquila Jewelry, Gio Gelati, Poeia Cafe, Amelia Imports, the Painted Lady and more.
Sign up for the 104nd Statuto Race
Stay the weekend! We have partnered with the SF Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf for a rate exclusive to the SFIAC Foundation. It’s just blocks away and a newly remodeled property. The location can’t be beat! (see below)
“It ‘s such a fun day in our community, experiencing all things Italian with our family and friends.”
Stay tuned for 2025 Details
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2024 FESTA ITALIANA SPONSORS!
Our 2024 Festa Italiana was our BIGGEST ONE YET!! Thank you to all of those who came out and celebrated our heritage and culture with us at our Festa Italiana! In 2024, we extended our festival to an additional 1/2 block on Filbert St. We were happy to welcome food trucks for the first time, and include more vendors in our vendor fair. Overall, it was an incredible success and we cannot wait to go even bigger next year!
If you like to become a sponsor of the event please contact Gina Travaglio at gina@sfiacfoundationorg.
We will release the 2025 schedule Spring 2025.
Please review our 2024 schedule for reference.
2024 FULL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 1
11a.m. Sonamo
12 - 12:20 p.m. - Queen and Court, Italian Consulate introductions & announcements
12:20 - 12:50 -Ricco Dancers
1p.m. 13-Time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani Pizza Acrobatics
1:30p.m. Vanessa Racci with Cory Pesaturo
2:30p.m. Cory Pesaturo
3:30p.m. Ricco Dancers
4p.m il Sole featuring Steve Albini
5p.m. Nino Lane Band
Sunday, June 2
11:00 - 11:50 Ron Borelli Group
12:00 - 12:30 Steve Albini (with Jonas Juhlin)
12:45 - 1:30 Mike Trucco (1:30 That’s Amore led by Mike and Tom)
1:45 - 2:15 Cory Pesaturo (at 2:15, Cory stays on stage and we bring up Vanessa)
2:15 - 3:15 Vanessa Rauci (with Cory)
3:30 - 4:15 Bella Ciao featuring Tom Torriglia
2024 Kids’ Corner
located in front of Laura Vicuña preschool on Filbert St. and Stockton St.
Noon-12:30 p.m. Fratello Marionettes Puppet Show #1 (Saturday and Sunday)
1 p.m. 13-Time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani Pizza Acrobatics (Saturday only)
12:30-1 p.m. - Tarantella Lessons (Sunday only)
2-2:30. Fratello Marionettes Puppet Show #2 (Saturday and Sunday)
All Day - Italian Arts & Craft Projects and Face Painting
Festa Italiana 2025
Become a Sponsor
The Festa Italiana was created as a public event to celebrate Italian culture and highlight our mission. The Festa is a free, fun, family event open to the public. Enjoy live music, authentic Italian cuisine, wine tasting, and exhibits. Browse through the Italianissimi inspired products of the vendors sip a beverage, and stroll to the live music.
To put on a spectacular event like this takes a lot of hard work and a good amount of financial help. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact gina@sfiacfoundation.org.
Become a Vendor
Vendor opportunities for Festa 2025 are still open.
We love featuring local Italian vendors at the Festa. Vendor booths have included everything from Italian arts and crafts, to specialty foods, to Italian books. Please fill out this contact form if you are interested in participating:
Get a glimpse
Festa 2024 Sizzle
