Entertainment

At a Glance:

What:92nd Annual Festa Italia held by the Festa Italia Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Festival Entry Cost: Free

Where: Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park, Downtown Monterey

When: Friday – Sunday, September 5-7, 2025

Friday, September 5th – 3 pm – 9 pm

Saturday, September 6th – 10 am – 9 pm

Sunday, September 7th – 10 am – 6 pm

Schedule (see below)

Where: Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park, Downtown Monterey

Bocce Tournament – Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th at the bocce courts at the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park

Entertainment Schedule:

Friday Night, Sept. 5th. 6pm to 9pm

Dancing under the stars with The Money Band Voted Best Band in Monterey County for many years.

Saturday Day, Sept. 6th. “Opening Ceremony Celebration”

10am Mass San Carlos Cathedral/Crowning the Statue of Santa Rosalia

11:30am – 12 noon Custom House Plaza Opening Ceremony Main Stage Procession to Wharf & Blessing of the Fleet

12:00 noon -1:00pm Mike Marotta & Friends perform

1:00pm - 1:25pm Cooking Demonstration Gourmet Realtor Chef Tene Shake Classic Fisherman’s Wharf Cioppino

1:30pm - 2:30pm Anthony Lane Band

2:15pm Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)

2:45pm – 3:45pm Pasquale Esposito

4:00pm - 5:00pm Anthony Lane Band

4:30pm Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)

5:15pm - 6:15pm Pasquale Esposito

Saturday Night, Sept. 6th. 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Dancing under the stars with Scarlet Monterey Bay’s High-Energy Dance Band

Sunday Day, Sept. 7th. 2025

11am-11:30am Tarantella Dance Lessons in front of main stage “Free” Phyllis Grillo, Master Tarantella Dance Instructor Everyone is welcome to attend and learn the Tarantella Dance

11:45am –12:50pm Anthony Lane Band

12:30 Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)

1:00pm - 1:25pm Cooking Demonstration Gourmet Realtor Chef Tene Shake Classic Fisherman’s Wharf Cioppino

1:30pm - 2:30pm Pasquale Esposito

2:45pm - 3:45pm Mike Marotta & Friends

3:15 pm Tarantella Dancers (Approximate time)

4:00pm - 5:00pm Pasquale Esposito

5:00pm - 6:00pm Anthony Lane Band

Bocce Awards

Raffle Announcements

Note: Schedule Subject to Change

Information: (831) 633-4444 or email mail@FestaItaliaMonterey.org

Additional information and updates will be posted on the website: www.FestaItaliaMonterey.org