San Jose's Italian Family Festa seems fresher than ever
Briefly

The Italian Family Festa is celebrating its 43rd edition at History Park. Since its return in 2022, it has become more energetic, with the Italian American Heritage Foundation celebrating its 50th anniversary. Popular attractions include performances from Opera San Jose and the Joe DeRose Quartet, along with a wide range of Italian foods such as pizza and ravioli. Notably, local mayors engage in grape stomping competitions, adding to the event’s community spirit and festive atmosphere.
The Italian Family Festa returns for its 43rd edition, marking a vibrant celebration of Italian culture with food and music as its central attractions.
The event, hosted at History Park, features live performances from local artists and a variety of traditional Italian cuisine offerings.
Highlights include competitive grape stomping contests between local mayors, enhancing the festive community spirit and engagement.
The Italian American Heritage Foundation, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, revitalized the Festa following a two-year hiatus due to COVID.
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