Festa Italia Fisherman's Festival

Come and celebrate with us with wonderful Italian food and drink and amazing entertainment at Festa Italia 2025 at its 92nd edition. Mark your calendars now to attend next year's gathering for three days of Italian cuisine, music, dancing, fun and friendship.

SCHEDULE

Friday, September 4
3 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, September 5
10 am – 9 pm
Sunday, September 6
10 am – 6 pm

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, September 4

Festival Hours: 3 pm to 9 pm
6 pm - 9 pm Dancing under the stars with The Money Band Voted Best Band in Monterey County for many years.

Saturday, September 5

11:30am -12 Noon Opening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman’s Wharf for the traditional blessing of the fishing fleet

12:00 - 1:00pm Mike Marotta & Friends

1:00pm - 1:25pm Chef Tene Shake Cooking Demo

1:30pm - 2:30pm Anthony Lane Band

2:15pm Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)

2:45pm - 3:45pm Pasquale Esposito

4:00pm - 5:00pm Anthony Lane Band

5:15pm - 6:15pm Pasquale Esposito

Tarantella Dancers

5:00pm - 6:00pm Pasquale Esposito

6:30pm - 9:00pm Dancing under the stars with Scarlet Monterey Bay’s High-Energy Dance Band

Sunday, September 6

11am-11:25am Tarantella Dance Lessons in front of main stage “Free” Phyllis Grillo, Master Tarantella Dance Instructor Everyone is welcome to attend and learn the Tarantella Dance

11:45am –12:50pm Anthony Lane Band

12:30 Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)

1:00pm - 1:25pm Cooking Demonstration
Master Chef Tene Shake
Classic Fisherman’s Wharf Cioppino

1:30pm - 2:30pm Pasquale Esposito

2:45pm - 3:45pm Mike Marotta & Friends

4:00pm - 5:00pm Pasquale Esposito

5:00pm - 6:00pm Anthony Lane Band

Bocce Awards

Raffle Announcements

Weekend Master of Ceremonies: David Marzetti (Singer/MC and also Host of the Shag Bag Radio Program and the Sundays with Sinatra Radio Program on KMBY 1240 AM/95.9 FM)

Bocce Tournament – Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7 at the bocce courts at the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park

Festival Entry Cost: Free

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