FESTA Press Rel 2016

MEDIA RELEASE
Contact: Janna Doucette
(209) 281-7514
italy2@surewest.net
www.festaitalianasacramento.com
Sacramento’s
Discover Italy in Sacramento
at Festa Italiana 2016
Alternate Contact:
Bill Cerruti, Festival Director
italy1@surewest.net
(916) 482-5900
31 st Annual Italan Food & Music Festival
AUGUST 6 - 7, 2016
Saturday 11a - 9p & Sunday 11a - 6p
Admission $14 • FREE Admission for Children Under 15
At the Festival Grounds, 3730 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento 95821
Free Parking
FESTA ITALIANA has been a Sacramento destination on the first weekend of August for 31 years! It’s an open
air celebration of Italian culture, food, music, dance and all things Italian and Italian-American! If you’ve ever
wondered what it was like to attend a two-day Italian Wedding Feast, FESTA ITALIANA is about as close as it
gets! Each year thousands attend from all over the region to reconnect with their heritage. FESTA ITALIANA is
sponsored by the Italian Cultural Society, a local non-profit organization, and brings the very best of all things
Italian to Sacramento!
Unlike other Italian celebrations in the area, FESTA ITALIANA uniquely offers two full days of entertainment by
Italian bands, singers and musicians plus traditional, colorful Italian Folk Dancer performances. Our huge indoor
and outdoor Marketplace boasts dozens of the best vendors selling their wares. The grilled sausage and pepper
sandwiches are as good as they smell, and so is the lasagna, cannoli, calamari, pizza and meatballs! Don’t forget
to enjoy the special Italian wines and beer, and be sure to try some gelato for dessert. Enjoy the classic Italian
Cars and even learn an Italian Folk Dance!
The whole family can enjoy FESTA ITALIANA! Free craft booths and face-painting are available for children in
the Outdoor Piazza which also features Bocce Ball, a bounce house, mini golf and even a salami toss! Sit under
our shady tents at tables and chairs to rest, eat, and enjoy the ongoing Italian entertainment!
TWO-DAY SUMMER FESTA ITALIANA SACRAMENTO WILL BE HELD AT THE CROATIAN CENTER FESTIVAL
GROUNDS LOCATED AT 3730 AUBURN BLVD (2 BLOCKS EAST OF 1-80 AND WATT AVENUE)
SPONSORED BY THE ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF SACRAMENTO
For additional information, including entertainment schedule, food and marketplace vendors, volunteering,
Sponsoring, Queen Pageant and lodging visit the festival website at festaitalianasacramento.com
ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
P.O. BOX 189427, Sacramento CA 95818 (916) ITALY-00 Fax (916) ITALY-09
MEDIA RELEASE
Contact: Janna Doucette
(209) 281-7514
italy2@surewest.net
www.festaitalianasacramento.com
Discover Italy in Sacramento
at Festa Italiana 2016
Alternate Contact:
Bill Cerruti, Festival Director
italy1@surewest.net
(916) 482-5900
Discover Italy in Sacramento at Festa Italiana!
WIN A TRIP TO ITALY in the “TAKE ME AWAY” RAFFLE
Play the “Take Me Away” Festa Raffle and be eligible for all prizes given during the hourly raffle including the
special grand prize of two round-trip tickets to Italy! Raffle Tickets are $10 each or three (3) for $25.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ITALIAN MARKETPLACE
Enjoy browsing the Italian Marketplace featuring dozens of Italian-style products and services, including
ceramics, art, jewelry, books. leather goods, novelties, music, Italian gourmet foods and free food tastings, olive oils,
cookware, Italian imported products, t-shirts, wine tasting - and more!
CLASSIC ITALIAN CAR SHOW
Enjoy the Classic Italian Car Show with its bright Ferrari’s, Mazerati’s Pantera’s and Alfa Romeo’s, Fiat’s, Lancia’s!
ITALIAN FOOD FAIR
Taste delicious Italian food from some of Northern California’s best festival restaurants and caterers! Check out
ADORNO’S Meatball Sandwich, Italian Sausage Sub, Zeppoli, Mini Calzone and Garlic-Parmsan Fries, GIOMI’S Pizza
and Pasta and more scrumptious Italian foods. Quench your thirst with imported Italian Beer and Wines, Espresso,
and Pellegrino Italian Sodas.
OUTDOOR PIAZZA CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA
Children have a place of their own in our piazza, starting with free craft tables and face painting, sponsored
by the Italian Cultural Society. Enjoy playing Salami Toss, Bounce House, Mini Golf and Trevi Fountain photo area!
FESTA QUEEN PAGEANT
A special and unique pageant where young women of Italian descent are invited to compete for the prestigious
“Festa Queen!” Finalists are given gift bags and the Queen wins a $1000 and the opportunity to be
Ambassador for the Italian Community for the coming year.
BOCCE BALL
Enjoy Bocce games under the shade in the Outdoor Piazza! Join in on the fun and even learn to play - everyone
and all levels welcome.
ITALIAN ENTERTAINMENT
The Italian entertainment lined up on Festa’s Center Stage for two days will have you dancing and singing along
to many of your favorite tunes! This years’ headliners include popular singing sensation MORENO FRUZZETTI of
Pisa, and ITALICA of San Francisco.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCING UNDER THE SUMMER MOON!
Come for the day and stay into the night for dancing under the summer moon! You can’t help but move your feet to
the sounds of Italica, Ancora, and Moreno Fruzzetti during this magical family evening under the stars! Enjoy all the
musical entertainment during the day Saturday and Sunday if you can’t stay...
ITALIAN FOLK DANCERS
Rounding out Festa entertainment are the popular ICS (Italian Cultural Society) Italian Folk Dance troupes.
The adult Balliamo Dancers excite the audience with regional costumes and lively tarantellas! The Bambini Dancers,
the children’s folk dance troupe, features children of various ages dancing traditional Italian folk-dances in their
colorful, hand-made regional costumes!
ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
P.O. BOX 189427, Sacramento CA 95818 (916) ITALY-00 Fax (916) ITALY-09