Seattle's 31st Annual Festa Italiana

From Seattle's 31st Annual Festa Italiana Website:

September 29 & 30, 2018
10AM 7PM, Saturday and Sunday

Welcome to Seattle's 31st Annual Festa Italiana! Festa Italiana is an all-volunteer community organization which produces an annual series of events the last week of September, culminating in a FREE Italian Festival at Seattle Center. Since 1988, Festa Italiana has been celebrating the cultural roots of Italians and Italian-Americans in the Pacific Northwest by promoting the arts, the food and the culture that are uniquely Italian.

Our highlights include two concerts starring The Swingle Kings Live from Perugia, Italy in their first American appearance, Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino from Marco's in Buffalo, New York, headlining a great schedule of cooking demos, "Opera for Kids" starring the troupe Spotlight Repertory NW, and a Grape Stomping competition which has to be seen to be believed! By popular demand, the Food Court & Vendor Market has been expanded as well.

Friday, September 28th at 7PM we will also present the Taste of Italy Wine Tasting and Opening Reception in the Armory at Seattle Center. Featuring music by Danny Quintero, over 70 Italian wines to taste, and delicious Hors d'oeuvres and antipasti from Big John's PFI. Tickets are $30 per person and you must be 21 or older to enter. (Service charges apply.)

As always, we will again offer a wide array of cultural and educational opportunities in which to participate and learn. Year after year, however, our main attractions continue to be food, entertainment and fun for the whole family!