Festa Italiana
2024
Friday May 31st | 5:00PM - 11:00PM
Saturday June 1st | 11:00AM - 11:00PM
Sunday June 2nd | 12:00PM - 9:00PM
Located at the Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor Dr | Milwaukee, WI | 53202
aDMISSION $15
Children 12 and under are free with an adult
festa italiana sponsors
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Interested in Sponsoring for Festa Italiana
Contact Sandy Winard - President@ICCMIlwaukee.com
Brewhouse Inn & Suites
Check out the Brewhouse Inn and Suites, where history meets hospitality in Milwaukee!
Once a Pabst brewery, now transformed into a historic hotel. Situated in the lively Historic Brewery District downtown, enjoy perks like free Wi-Fi, valet service, and an onsite bar/restaurant, On Tap.
Get an awesome 15% discount on your stay when you book during Festa Italiana! Don't miss out on the excitement - we can't wait to welcome you!
Milwaukee’s Best Sauce Contest
St. Rita Square is calling all sauce aficionados to compete in Milwaukee's Best Sauce Contest! Like last year, we are including both meat and meatless Italian red sauces, offering participants the chance to win cash prizes, awards and, of course, bragging rights!
To enter, visit mkebestsauce.com, where registration is $10 per submission, with the deadline set for May 12. Preliminary judging will take place on May 18 at St. Rita Square located at 728 E. Pleasant Street in Milwaukee. Each contestant should bring 1 quart of sauce in a warming container with a ladle. Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and be part of the excitement!
In partnership with the Italian Community Center, the final round of the contest will take place at Festa Italiana on June 2, promising a celebration of Italian cuisine like no other. Mark your calendars for the showdown featuring our 6 finalists at the Henry Maier Festival Park, located at 200 N. Harbor Drive in Milwaukee.
Get ready to tantalize taste buds and be crowned Milwaukee's sauce champion!
Festa Fireworks
Saturday June 1st
10:30pm
Entertainment
Festa Food Vendors
Old Country Style Nuts
Festa Mass & Procession
Sunday June 2, 2024
1:00pm US Cellular Stage
The Presider for Mass is Reverend Carlos Londoño
Associate Pastor of The Family of Five Parishes
Procession and Benediction will follow Mass on the festival grounds
The winner of the match advances to the next round of play. In the first round, only the loser moves to the consolation round.
After the first round, the winning team will continue to advance up the finals with the winner taking first, loser, taking second. Any loss after the first round eliminate that team from future play.
In the constellation round, only winning teams will advance with the winner of the consolation round wins third place. Any loss after the first round eliminates that team from future play.
Italian Heritage & Cultural Exhibit
Interested in volunteering?
Click the photo below to signup
Festa Italiana will be held at the
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
