Experiences

Arts & Culture

Jazz, open-air cinema, community heritage and Italian art & design — the cultural heart of the Festa.

Saxophonist performing under stage lighting

AFTER DARK

IF Jazz Club

Slip into an intimate cocktail-lounge setting where Italian and international jazz plays long into the evening. Sink into the low light, order a drink, and let the music carry the night. A ticketed experience with limited seats.

Night exterior of the Royal Exhibition Building

OPEN AIR

Night Cinema

When the sun goes down, the screen lights up. Watch Italian film under the open sky, framed by the glowing facade of the Royal Exhibition Building. It's a cinema night with a backdrop you won't find anywhere else.

Community gathering at the Italian Festa

OUR PEOPLE

Community

Meet the Italian-Australian community groups who keep language, tradition and family heritage warmly alive. Across the weekend they share their stories, their crafts and their welcome, the living heart of the festival.

Exhibition inside the Royal Exhibition Building

MADE IN ITALY

Art & Design

Step into the Gallery in Zone P to discover Italian design brands, bold art installations and beautifully made lifestyle products. It's contemporary Italian creativity on full show, where craftsmanship meets imagination.

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Plan your cultural day

Art, Design & Lifestyle shares the Gallery level (Zone P) with the Regioni Italiane area and the Jazz Club.