Italian Festa · Melbourne

Italian Festa — Italy's Vibe, Aussie Tribe

Melbourne's biggest celebration of Italian culture returns. Two days of food, music, wine and family-friendly fun in the heart of the city. Free entry.

Crowded indoor festival venue with hundreds of visitors browsing vendor stalls

Two days, one piazza, every Italian flavour

What to expect

Live shows

Music, dance, jazz and roving performers across multiple stages.

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Food & drink

50+ marquees serving regional Italian street food, wine and gelato.

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Family friendly

Kids' Paradise zones, choirs, activities and roving entertainment.

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Free entry

Walk in any time across the weekend. Ticketed experiences available separately.

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/ Programme highlights

Featured shows

Highlights from this year's program. Browse the full schedule on the program page.

01

Live jazz performance on main stage with drummer, guitarist, and singer in magenta dress before large crowd

[TODO: editor fill] Headline show

[TODO: editor fill] Short description of a featured show.

02

Brass band musicians in white and gold uniforms performing in ornate hall

[TODO: editor fill] Jazz Club

[TODO: editor fill] Five concerts across the weekend.

03

Hand pouring red wine from Ornellaia bottle into tasting glass at wine seminar

[TODO: editor fill] Wine Discovery

[TODO: editor fill] 70+ wines, sommelier-led sessions.

Decades of celebrating Italian culture in Melbourne

The Festa by the numbers

40+

Years of Italian Festa

150+

Vendors and exhibitors

100k+

Annual visitors

2 days

Of non-stop programming

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Ready for the Festa?

Browse the full program, grab tickets to the special experiences, or just turn up — entry to the festival is free.