Festa Italiana

Celebrate and explore Minnesota’s rich Italian heritage with a kaleidoscope of activities for the whole family at this free, two-day festival on Harriet Island!

Stroll along the Via dell’Amore (Avenue of Love), ride down the Mississippi in a gondola, play a round of Bocce Ball, and be carried away to Italy with the music of the organ grinders. Festa Italiana features food from an all-star cast of Twin Cities Italian restaurants, wine and beer tents, live music, folk dancing, traditional wares for sale, Italian cars on display, and an exhibit on the Italians who have made the Twin Cities and surrounding area their home.