Welcome to Festa Italiana SLC, Utah's Premier Cultural Experience. Hosted at the beautiful Gateway Plaza our guests enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Downtown Salt Lake City while exploring the culture, Entertainment and culinary diversity of Utah’s thriving Italian community.

Founded by members of the Italian American Civic League the two day festival highlights include live Italian Entertainment, food booths highlighting the regions of Italian cuisine, Italian beer and wine garden, arts and crafts, historical displays, bocce tournament, live raffles, exotic Italian cars, street performers, and much more!

Schedule

September 16, 2023

Entertainment

10:30 am 3rd Annual Vintage Bike Ride - (Register Here)

12:00pm: Festa Italiana Gates Open

12:00 - 1:00pm: Lyrical Opera Theatre (Salt Lake City, UT)

1:00 - 2:30pm: Anthony Nino Lane Band (San Francisco, CA)

2:30  -  3:00pm: Ballet Center Utah, Inc (Salt Lake City, UT)

3:00pm: Italian-American Civic League of Utah Scholarship Presentation

3:00  -  3:30pm: Pizza Eating Contest sponsored by Pizzeria Tasso

3:30  -  4:30pm: Aaron Caruso featuring Francesco Cavallini and Cory Pesaturo

4:30  -  6:00pm: Joe Muscolino Band (Salt Lake City, UT)

6:00 - 7:00pm: Aaron Caruso featuring Francesco Cavallini and Cory Pesaturo

7:00  -  8:30pm: Anthony Nino Lane Band (San Francisco, CA)

8:30  -  10:00pm: Musica da Ripostiglio

10:00pm: Festa Italiana Gates Close

Cooking Stage Schedule

1:00pm: Chef Chris Holbrook - Salt Lake Culinary Education

4:00pm: Chef Elena Davis - Cucina By Elena

5:00pm: Galbani Children's Cheese Stacking Contest

6:00pm: Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Cooking Demo

September 17, 2023

Entertainment

12:00pm: Festa Italiana Gates Open

12:00 - 2:00pm: Joe Muscolino Band (Salt Lake City, UT)

2:00  -  2:30pm: Pasta Eating Contest sponsored by Fratelli Ristorante

2:30  -  4:00pm: Aaron Caruso featuring Francesco Cavallini and Cory Pesaturo

4:00  -  5:30pm: Musica da Ripostiglio

5:30  -  7:00pm: Anthony Nino Lane Band (San Francisco, CA)

7:00pm: Festa Italiana Gates Close

Cooking Stage Schedule

1:00pm: Chef Bryan Woolley - KUTV Channel 2

2:00pm: Chef Matteo Sogne - Owner at Matteo

4:00pm: Galbani Children’s Cheese Stacking Contest

5:00pm: Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Cooking Demo

Date:
September 16-17, 2023

Hours:
Saturday 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Location:
The Gateway - 18 North Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Admission:
Free

Click here For More Information