MusicTickets on sale
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Programme
Opera under the stars
Featuring soprano Maria Conti
Headline soprano performance under the Carlton sky, with a 14-piece Lygon Street ensemble.
From $35.00
Cap. 850
Tickets & schedule
Events & Tickets
Browse the full Festa programme — from free outdoor performances to ticketed Jazz Club concerts, wine tastings and the Trattoria Emilia dining experience. Filter by audience and event type to find what suits you.
Most of the Festa is free to attend — just turn up. A handful of premium experiences (Jazz Club, wine tastings, Trattoria Emilia, the roller rink) require a separately-purchased ticket through Humanitix. Ticketed events show a 'Book now' button on their detail page.
Free programme entries are tagged 'Free' in the grid below. Use the filters to narrow by audience (kids / adults / family) or event type (cooking, music, wine, talks).
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Festival programme
Two days of food, music, wine, kids activities and Italian-Australian culture. Tap any card for details and tickets.
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CookingFree
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Programme
Pasta Showdown
Carlton's nonnas go head-to-head
A live four-way pasta cook-off in the main piazza.
Free
Cap. 200
ScreeningFree
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Programme
Cinema Italiano — outdoor screening
La Dolce Vita under the stars
Free outdoor screening of Fellini's 1960 classic.
Free
Cap. 400
ParadeFree
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Programme
Vespa parade
Down Lygon Street
Forty restored Vespas roll down Lygon in formation.
Free
Social Event
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Language Assistants
Thirty Years Celebration
Language Assistance Program
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Check the festival map to find food, drinks, performance stages and ticketed venues — and read the FAQs for everything from accessibility to parking.