The annual Festa Italia / Santa Rosalia Fisherman's Festival honors Monterey's Italian heritage and local fishermen, past and present. Enjoy three days of wonderful Italian food and drink and amazing entertainment, September 5-7 at Custom House Plaza. Hours are Friday, 3pm-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; and Sunday, 10am-6pm. Admission is free.

Festival favorites include: great music, raffles, a bocce tournament, Italian food, beer and wine, and more! Share the heritage, culture, and romance of Italy that our local Italian community was built on.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, September 5

6pm-9pm: The Money Band

Saturday, September 6

11:30am-12pm: Opening Ceremony
12pm-1pm: Mike Marotta & Friends
1pm-1:25pm: Cioppino Cooking Demonstration
1:30pm-2:30pm: Anthony Lane Band
2:15pm: Tarantella Dancers
2:45pm-3:45pm: Pasquale Esposito
4pm-5pm: Anthony Lane Band
4:30pm: Tarantella Dancers
5:15pm-6:15pm: Pasquale Esposito
6:30pm-9pm: Scarlet

Sunday, September 7

11am-11:30am: Tarantella Dance Lessons
11:45am-12:50pm: Anthony Lane Band
12:30pm: Tarantella Dancers
1pm-1:25pm: Cioppino Cooking Demonstration
1:30pm-2:30pm: Pasquale Esposito
2:45pm-3:45pm: Mike Marotta & Friends
3:15pm: Tarantella Dancers
4pm-5pm: Pasquale Esposito
5pm-6pm: Anthony Lane Band

Sponsored by Festa Italia Santa Rosalia Foundation, Inc, a local non-profit organization whose main goals are to promote Italian heritage, tradition, and culture to honor the fishermen of Monterey and to educate the public on how Italian fisherman have contributed to the heritage of our community.