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

10:00am - Mass in Culture Tent

11:00am - Festa Opens

11:30am - Bocce Tournament - Doubles

11:30 - 12:15pm - Cooking Demo - Chef Salvatore Di Scala, Naples 15

11:30 - 2:30pm - Soccer Skills - Forward Madison FC

12:30 - 1:00pm - IWC & IAWC Member Recognition

1:30 - 3:00pm - Joe Scalissi

3:00 - 3:45pm - Presentation On Madison's Italian Cultural History

3:45 - 5:45pm - The Jimmys

6:00pm - Raffle Drawing - Queen Festa Hosts

6:30pm - 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.