CIAO! From this page you can explore the various schedules of Special FESTA Events!

The 20th annual presentation of a community festival inaugurated in 1988 to celebrate the joy of "All Things Italian," Festa Italiana is a weeklong series of events held in late September and culminating in a major Italian Festival at Seattle Center. Festa Italiana events focus on the cultural roots and the history of Italians in America-especially the Northwest-and celebrate the arts, the food and the spirit that is uniquely Italian.

The complete calendar of Festa Italiana 2007 is as follows:

Sunday, September 21 * Mass in Italian at Mt. Virgin Church.
Traditional Catholic Mass at Seattle's original Italian Mission church. Light refreshments served in the church hall following. 11:00 AM at 1531 Bradner Place South in Seattle. FREE ADMISSION.

Tuesday, September 23 * Festa Italiana Luncheon at the Fairmont Olympic.
A gathering of Seattle's Italian-American business community in the prestigious Spanish Ballroom. The keynote speaker will be Gerard Centioli and there will be a presentation of the Gill Centioli Memorial Award to an outstanding local Italian-American.
Sponsored by the Italian Club of Seattle. Tickets including lunch are $55.00 per person.
For more details and to make reservations, call (425) 454-2496.

Friday, September 26 * "The Taste of Italy."
Wine Tasting & Opening Reception, 6:30 PM at the Seattle Center.
Great wines, antipasto & live music. $25 per person ($20 in advance) and you must be 21 to attend.

Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28* The Italian Festival.
The culmination of Festa Italiana and the largest ethnic festival at Seattle Center, the Italian Festival features food, music, art, dance and participatory activities for the entire family.

There's "The Great Italian Chefs", the Bolla Grape Stomp, the DeLaurenti Bocce Tournament, an Italian Film Festival, children's activities, an historical photo collection, a contemporary exhibit of photos of Italy, an Italian Classic Vehicle Show, and two stages with Free Entertainment. FREE ADMISSION.