Festa Italia

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courtesy Italian Workmen's Club

People at picnic tables in front of tents.

The scene at a past Festa Italia.

The Italian Workmen’s Club of Madison hosts Festa Italia each summer, celebrating Italian culture with music, family-friendly activities, and food (pasta eating contest? Check.). Kids' entertainment and games are from noon-5 p.m. daily, and music includes fest stalwarts like Joe Scalissi, Gerri DiMaggio and VO5, plus Saturday evening sets by rockers the John Masino Band and Prince tribute Purple Veins. Sunday’s schedule includes soccer demonstrations by Forward Madison FC players. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Full schedule below, and updates at iwcmadison.com.

media release: Again this Spring, McKee Farms Park will be filled with food, music and fun for Festa Italia, hosted by the Italian Workmen’s Club. This two-day celebration of all things Italian runs Saturday, June 1,  from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM and Sunday, June 2, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM with a variety of delicious foods and refreshing beverages, live music, a pasta eating contest, cooking demonstrations, cultural ceremonies, bocce tournaments and family-friendly games and activities for kids.

Admission is $7. Children 12 and under are FREE!

Parking is FREE with shuttles from several parking areas. No Pets Allowed.

Raffle

1st Prize: $1,500 CASH

2nd Prize: $1,000 CASH

3rd Prizes: 10 – $100 Cash prizes

Raffle tickets may be purchased for $10 each, or 3 for $25. You do not need to be present to win!

All events and times subject to change. Performers have links to web-pages for more info!

Saturday June 1 11:00   Welcome – Festa Opens, 11:00 – 8:00 Pasta Dinner, 11:15 – 11:45 Scholarship Presentations (IWC & IAWC), 11:30 Bocce Tournament – Singles, 12:00 – 12:45 Cooking Demo in Culture Tent TBD, 12:15 – 1:00 Italian Folk Dancers Of Madison, 1:00 – 1:30 Pasta Eating Contest – Miss Festa Hosts, 1:45 – 2:30 IWC & IAWC Member Recognition, 2:00 – 4:00 Jim Giacalone  (Roving accordion), 3:00 – 4:30 Joe Scalissi, 5:00 – 6:30 John Masino Band, 7:00 – 9:30 Purple Veins, 

Sunday June 2 10:00  Mass in Culture Tent, 11:00 Welcome – Festa Opens, 11:30 – 5:30 Pasta Dinner, 11:30 Bocce Tournament – Doubles, 11:30 – 12:15 Cooking Demo in Culture Tent TBD, 12:30 – 2:30 Soccer Skills – Forward Madison FC, 1:00 – 1:45 Flags of Italy Parade & Presentation, 2:30 – 4:00 Gerri DiMaggio, 4:30 – 6:30 VO5, 6:00 Raffle Drawing – Miss Festa Hosts

Children’s Entertainment!

Saturday June 1 Noon-5:00 Toss Games and Prizes! 2:00-4:00 Face Painting by Karen, 3:00-5:00 Wayne the Wizard Strolling Magic & Balloon Sculpting

Sunday June 2 Noon-5:00 Toss Games and Prizes! 2:00-4:00 Face Painting by Karen, 2:00-2:30 Magic Show, Wayne the Wizar,d 2:30-4:00 Wayne the Wizard Balloon Sculpting, 4:00-4:30 Magic Show, Wayne the Wizard