Two stages, five worlds of sound

Two stages, five worlds of sound

Live concerts, Italian disco DJs, jazz, beer-garden bands and a student talent show — running across both days.

Live performance on the Main Stage at the Italian Festa

ZONE B · OUTDOOR

Live Shows

Head to the outdoor Main Stage and Piazza Musica, where live concerts, community performances and official ceremonies fill both days. Watch homegrown talent take the spotlight in the Student Talent Show, then settle in for the headline acts under the open sky.

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Italo Disco Piazza

Italian disco, live DJs and a dancefloor under the lights — Zone D, after dark across both nights.

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THE SOUND

DJ and dancers on an illuminated stage at night

Italo classics & disco DJs

A rolling lineup of DJs spinning Italo disco, dance-pop and the floor-fillers that defined Italian nightlife.

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THE FLOOR

Performer on an illuminated stage at night

Open-air dancefloor

A full outdoor dancefloor in the heart of the precinct — no ticket, just turn up and dance.

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AFTER DARK

Outdoor festival atmosphere in the evening

Both nights, from late

The piazza runs into the evening on Saturday and Sunday — the natural finish to a day at the Festa.

Drinks poured for guests at the Italian Festa

AFTER DARK

Bar Italia

The festival's own piazza bar pours Italian aperitivo the way it's meant to be enjoyed. Order a spritz or a classic negroni and linger from the golden afternoon right through into the night, drink in hand and good company all around.

Crowd enjoying drinks in the outdoor beer garden

OUTDOOR · SOCIAL

Beer Garden

Grab a cold one and unwind in the open-air Beer Garden, where Italian bands keep the live music rolling. It's the relaxed social heart of the festival, with giant outdoor games to gather around and plenty of room to kick back between sets.

STAGES & VENUES

Where the music lives

Two main stages — outdoor and indoor — plus dedicated music venues across the precinct.

ZONE B · OUTDOOR

Main Stage & Piazza Musica

Main live performances, concerts, official ceremonies, community performances and the Student Talent Show.

ZONE T · INDOOR UPSTAIRS

Indoor Stage

Piccole Voci Geniali (11am–2pm), cooking demonstrations (3pm–6pm), Night Cinema from 7pm.

OUTDOOR

Beer Garden Live Music

Outdoor live music with Italian bands. Social gathering area with giant outdoor games.

ZONE D · OUTDOOR

Italo Disco Piazza

Italian disco music, DJs, dance floor atmosphere. Night entertainment.

ZONE R · TICKETED

IF International Jazz Club

Indoor jazz performances. Premium ticketed music experience in a cocktail lounge atmosphere.

TICKETED EXPERIENCE

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Lineup highlights

A snapshot of what's playing — full timetable updated weekly.

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SAT NIGHT

Italo Disco — opening set

Italo Disco — opening set

A two-hour set of Italo classics to open the night.

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SUN AFTERNOON

Community choir showcase

Community choir showcase

Three Melbourne-based Italian community choirs share the main stage.

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SUN EVENING

Jazz Club resident set

Jazz Club resident set

Resident quartet with rotating featured soloists.

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

Festa nights

Main Stage crowd

Main Stage crowd

SATURDAY NIGHT

Italo Disco floor

Italo Disco floor

AFTER DARK

Jazz Club lounge

Jazz Club lounge

INTIMATE SETTING

Beer Garden session

Beer Garden session

OUTDOOR

Indoor cinema

Indoor cinema

NIGHT PROGRAM

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Build your night

Mix the free outdoor stages with a ticketed Jazz Club session — many visitors do both in the same evening.