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2026 Italian Family Festa: 44th Annual Celebration (San Jose)

Saturday, July 25, 2026 - 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*This event is open to all and is FREE
History Park | 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
South Bay

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Italian American Heritage Foundation

The Italian Family Festa, now in its 44th year, is the premier signature event of the Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF) of San Jose, California. The members of the IAHF are proud to bring you this lively event as a way to share our Italian heritage with you.

The Italian Family Festa is San Jose’s celebration of Italian culture, food, music & community!  Authentic tastes, heritage, live entertainment & family fun.

Every year a dedicated volunteer team of about 30 chairpersons take part in planning and developing the Festa. Each year they seek new and creative ideas to keep the Festa fun and relaxing to provide a truly cultural experience for the community. It is their passion that brings the Festa to life each year, and it is that same passion that will keep the Festa alive for years to come.

​So come join us and live ‘la dolce vita’.

Our event is Saturday, July 25 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, July 26 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*This event is open to all and is FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, Community, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Lectures & Workshops, Live Music
Address: 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112

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