A mercato, Italian art and pizza pie demonstrations are just some of the things eventgoers can look forward to at the annual Festa Italiana.
The event returns “celebrating all things Italian” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St. The annual event is presented by the Sambado family.
“This year, we have new vendors joining us that will offer festival goers a real taste of Italy and well as old favorites,” said Bill Trezza, Festa Italiana organizer, in a Festa Italiana news release.
2026 Festa Italiana entertainment lineup
Pasquale Esposito will once again return to headline at 12 p.m. on Sunday on the Morada Produce Main Stage, sponsored by John and Maxine Ferraiolo.
The Anthony “Nino” Lane Band will perform at 2 p.m. on the Main Stage.
Main stage schedule
Benvenuti Stage
This stage is sponsored by Lagorio Family of Companies.
Bambini Stage
This stage is sponsored by Dameron Hospital.
Wine Pavilion Entertainment
This is sponsored by the Cortopassi Family Foundation.
Chef Demonstrations
Festa Italiana admission
Tickets will be $15 at the door on Sunday. Children 12 years and under enter free with an adult.
There is no charge for parking.
Locations selling Festa Italiana tickets
“There is truly something for everyone,” Anna Sass of SASS! Public Relations said in the news release.
To learn more about Festa Italiana, visit festa-italiana.com.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers business and community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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