Festa Italia
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.
Admission is $7
Children 12 and under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with shuttles from several parking areas.
No Pets Allowed
Schedule of Events:
All events and times subject to change.
Saturday June 1
11:00 Welcome – Festa Opens
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 – Ms. Festa Hosts
1:00 – 1:45 Origins Of Madison’s Italian Colony in Culture Tent
1:45 – 2:30 IWC & IAWC Member Recognition
2:00 – 4:00 Jim Giacalone (Roving accordian)
3:00 – 4:00 Fitchburg City Bocce Challenge
3:00 – 4:30 Joe Scalissi
5:00 – 6:30 John Masino Band
7:00 – 9:30 Purple Veins
10:00 Festa Closes
Sunday June 2
10:00 Mass in Culture Tent
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 – Braciole
12:30 – 1:15 Origins Of Madison’s Italian Colony in Culture Tent
12:30 – 2:30 Soccer Skills – Forward Madison FC
1:15 – 2:00 Flags of Italy Parade & Presentation
2:30 – 4:00 Gerri DiMaggio
4:30 – 6:30 VO5
6:00 Raffle Drawing – Ms. Festa Hosts
7:00 Festa Closes
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 Wizard
2:30-4:00 Wayne the Wizard Balloon Sculpting
4:00-4:30 Magic Show, Wayne the Wizard
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 1, 2024 Sunday Jun 2, 2024
June 1st 11am-11pm
June 2nd 11am-7pm
Location
McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg
Fees/Admission
Admission is $7
Children 12 and under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with shuttles from several parking areas.
No Pets Allowed
