Festa Italia, presented by the Italian Workmen's Club of Madison, WI, is a celebration of Italian heritage with food, music and family fun. Pasta Dinners, Bocce tournaments, cooking demos, soccer skills demo with Forward Madison FC, Italian Folk Dancers, kids games, and a pasta eating contest. And traditional Italian music all throughout the day.

Schedule Of Events

11:00am - Festa Opens

11:15 - 11:45am - Scholarship Presentations (IWC & IAWC)

11:30am - Bocce Tournament - Singles

12:00 - 12:45pm - Cooking Demo - Chef Giovanni Novella, Bar

Corallini

12:15 - 12:45pm - Italian Folk Dancers Of Madison

1:00 - 1:30pm - Pasta Eating Contest - Queen Festa Hosts

1:45 - 2:30pm - Flags Of Italy Parade & Presentation

2:00 - 4:00pm - Jim Giacalone (Italian accordion music)

3:00 - 4:30pm - Gerri DiMaggio

4:30 - 5:15pm - Presentation On Madison's Italian Cultural History

5:00 - 6:30pm - Rare Element

7:00 - 9:30pm - VO 5

10:00pm - Festa Closes

Cost : Admission is $7 per day (no pets allowed). Children under 12 are FREE! Cash Raffle: Tickets may be purchased on the festival grounds, and you do not need to be present to win. $10/ticket or 3 for $25. 12 total prizes ($1500, $1000, and ten $100) Parking is FREE with shuttles from several parking areas.