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SUMMARY:Festa Italiana
DESCRIPTION:One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals\, Festa Italiana\, the unique celebration of Italian traditions and Italian-American culture\, will be May 31 – June 2\, 2024. This longtime local ethnic festival draws visitors from across the metro and beyond. Enjoy an amazing assortment of Italian food favorites\, great entertainment on the main stage all weekend\, an Italian Motorsports Show\, Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair (new this year!)\, bounce houses for kids and much more.\n2024 Kansas City Festa Italiana Entertainment Line-Up\nFRIDAY MAY 31\n5:00 PM Miller Marley Entertainers. Overland Park’s premier dance troupe5:30 PM Frank Cherrito. KC’s smooth Italian crooner6:30 PM Flashback. Classic rock\, R&B and funk band8:30 PM UNICO’s Meatball Eating Contest9:00 PM The Bronx Wanderers. One family\, one dream\, one amazing rockin’ show!\nNEW! Pop-up market filled with local makers and artists curated by The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair. Market open 5pm – 9pm Friday. Application opening soon!\nSATURDAY JUNE 1\n11:00 AM Live with Jasper Mirable. Celebrity Italian chef hosts hour show with guests.12:00 PM UNICO’s Cannoli Eating Contest – Hosted by Jasper Mirable12:30 PM Chef Jasper Mirable – Chef’s Demonstration. Jaspers and Marco Polo Secret Recipe!1:00 PM The Gumba’s\, A musical journey through Italy.\n*Special Appearance – Watch for The Strolling Gumbas from 1:30 – 2:30 on the Festival Grounds *\n1:30 PM The Viviano Brothers. Singing Italian Favorites2:30 PM Michael Donze. The Italian Elvis Tribute!3:30 PM Dolewite. KC’s Classic Hip Hop Experience.5:00 PM Disco Dick & The Mirrorballs. The nation’s number one disco experience6:30 PM Joseph Vincelli. Internationally Acclaimed Saxophonist\, Flautist and Jazz Artist7:30 PM Kate Cosentino. Local Pop\, Jazz Artist\, Former Contestant on The Voice9:00 PM The Bronx Wanderers Return\nNEW! Pop-up market filled with local makers and artists curated by The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair. Market open 11am – 9pm Saturday. Application opening soon!\nSUNDAY JUNE 2\n10:00 AM Catholic Mass. Presiding celebrant – Fr. Joseph Cisetti11:00 AM Chef Chris Canzoneri. Secret recipe from Garozzo’s head chef11:30 AM Maria Milazzo. Singing Italian arias and classics12:00 PM The Gumba’s. A musical journey through Italy1:00 PM Elizabeth Vigliaturo Tabor. Festa’s young dancer returns in 20241:00 PM Guilana Cuccia. Festa’s youngest dancer1:15 PM Frank Favoroso. Classic Rock and Country1:30 PM Melrose’s School of Dance. Liberty’s Showcase Dancers2:30 PM Four Fried Chickens and a Coke. Upbeat\, fun rock band since 19974:00 PM Recognition of U.N.I.C.O Scholarship Winners\nItalian Motor Show: Sunday\, June 2\, noon – 2 pm\nUNICO Wine Tasting Tent: on the west side of the festival grounds\, all weekend long.\nThis event is free to attend\, food & beverages available for purchase. Festa Italiana is the largest fundraiser for UNICO KC. UNICO is an Italian-American service organization that raises funds for college scholarships for area high school students. **NO TICKETS ARE SOLD FOR THIS EVENT ON FACEBOOK. Please report scammers!**\nParking\nFrom Barry Road Entrance — follow NW Prairie View Road & through the intersection of Old Navy & Barnes & Noble. Look for “EVENT PARKING” signs in the lots to the East of Dillard’s.\nFrom Congress Entrances\, there are two parking garages available. 86th Street Garage (walk North on N. Stoddard to the event) or the Northwest Parking Garage (just west of Dillard’s)\nThe event will be held at Zona Rosa’s North Park (area just South of the Dillard’s building)
URL:https://chuckeatskc.com/event/festa-italiana/
LOCATION:Zona Rosa\, 7311 NW 87th Ter\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64153-3717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals and Expos
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