Festa Italia 2025 returns to Fitchburg
Festa Italia, Madison’s longstanding celebration of Italian heritage, will return to McKee Farms Park at the end of the month.
Organized by the Italian Workmen’s Club, the event will offer two days of live music, food, cultural presentations, and children’s entertainment.
The schedule includes performances from local musicians such as VO5, Rare Element, The Jimmys, Gerri DiMaggio, and Joe Scalissi. Cultural highlights include Italian folk dancing, a flag parade, and cooking demonstrations from chefs Giovanni Novella of Bar Corallini and Salvatore Di Scala of Naples 15. Madison’s Italian history will be explored in multiple presentations throughout the weekend.
A pasta dinner will be served each day, with Saturday’s meal available from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sunday’s from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm A children’s area will feature carnival games, balloon art, and magic shows hosted by Wayne the Wizard.
The raffle drawing will be held on the Sunday evening with cash prizes totaling $3,500. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Winners will not need to be in attendance to claim their prizes. Entry is $7 for adults and free for under-12s. Parking is complimentary, and shuttle services will operate from designated lots. Pets are not allowed.
Print shops may be used by organizers to create raffle tickets for events such as this one.
Festa Italia 2025 takes place on Saturday, May 31 from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sunday, June 1 from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg.
Organized by the Italian Workmen’s Club, the event will offer two days of live music, food, cultural presentations, and children’s entertainment.
The schedule includes performances from local musicians such as VO5, Rare Element, The Jimmys, Gerri DiMaggio, and Joe Scalissi. Cultural highlights include Italian folk dancing, a flag parade, and cooking demonstrations from chefs Giovanni Novella of Bar Corallini and Salvatore Di Scala of Naples 15. Madison’s Italian history will be explored in multiple presentations throughout the weekend.
A pasta dinner will be served each day, with Saturday’s meal available from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sunday’s from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm A children’s area will feature carnival games, balloon art, and magic shows hosted by Wayne the Wizard.
The raffle drawing will be held on the Sunday evening with cash prizes totaling $3,500. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Winners will not need to be in attendance to claim their prizes. Entry is $7 for adults and free for under-12s. Parking is complimentary, and shuttle services will operate from designated lots. Pets are not allowed.
Print shops may be used by organizers to create raffle tickets for events such as this one.
Festa Italia 2025 takes place on Saturday, May 31 from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sunday, June 1 from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg.