One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, the unique celebration of Italian traditions and Italian-American culture. This longtime local ethnic festival draws visitors from across metropolitan Kansas City 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.

Free admission, 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. This year, over $50,000 will be awarded during Sunday’s ceremony.

The event will be held at Zona Rosa’s North Park (area just South of the Dillard’s building)

Schedule of Events:

Entertainment Line-Up Schedule:

10:00 AM: Catholic Mass. Presiding celebrant - Fr. Alex Kreidler
11:00 AM: Chef Chris Canzoneri. Secret recipe from Garozzo’s head chef
11:30 AM: Maria Milazzo. Singing Italian arias and classics
12:00 PM: The Gumba’s. A musical journey through Italy
12:50 PM: Elizabeth Vigliaturo Tabor. Festa’s young dancer returns in 2025
1:00 PM: K.C Rukus. Jazz, country & more
1:30 PM: Melrose’s School of Dance. Liberty’s showcase dancers
2:30 PM: Four Fried Chickens and a Coke. Upbeat, fun rock band since 1997
4:00 PM: Recognition of UNICO Scholarship Winners

Italian Motor Show: Sunday, June 1, noon – 2 pm

UNICO Wine Tasting Tent: on the west side of the festival grounds, all weekend long.