41st Houston Italian Festival this October
HOUSTON ― The Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) will host the 41st Houston Italian Festival
from Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October 13, 2019 on the grounds of the University of St. Thomas.
Festa Italiana is an annual festival founded with the mission of celebrating Italian culture and heritage in
the city of Houston. Recognized as a significant cultural event in the city, Festa Italiana has numerous
activities to offer its guests.
The theme for the 2019 Houston Italian Festival is “Experience Italy in the heart of Houston.” The festival
welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life to gather for a weekend connected by a love for
Italian culture, traditions, food and maybe a few glasses of wine.
This year’s festival features live performances from DJ Italia, the Fab 5 (Beatle’s Tribute Band), Shades of
Grey, the Houston International Folk Dancing group, the Tarantellas Italian Folk dance group and Vince
King (multi-award winning “Elvis Tribute Artist”.) The festival will also showcase film screenings,
activities and cooking classes for children, wine and craft beer tastings, Italian language classes, and a
classic car show on Sunday. Festival goers can also compete in pasta eating contests, grape stomps, and a
Bocce ball tournament as well as viewing submissions and winners of the I Madonnari Sidewalk Art
Contest.
Proceeds from the Houston Italian Festival benefit several local non-profits including the Italian Cultural
& Community Center (which provides numerous educational programs, scholarship and events throughout
the year for all Houstonians to enjoy).
For more information, visit www.houstonitalianfestival.com.
The Houston Italian Festival is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts
Alliance. A full list of our sponsors can be found on our website.
About:
The ICCC is a not for profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to advance, celebrate and preserve
Italian heritage and culture for all Houstonians to enjoy. As Houston’s leading authority for all things
Italian, the ICCC is proud to educate Houstonians about Italian culture, history and heritage.
Event Details:
Who: Italian Cultural & Community Center
What: 41st Houston Italian Festival – Festa Italiana
Where: The grounds of the University of St. Thomas (3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006)
When: October 10 – 13, 2019; Thursday, October 10: 5pm – 10pm; Friday, October 11: 11am – 10pm;
Saturday, October 12: 11am – 10pm; Sunday, October 13: 11am – 6pm
For a detailed schedule, visit www.houstonitalianfestival.com
For the General Public:
Admission ticket prices: admission is free Thursday all day and Friday until 4:00 pm (after 4:00 pm Friday,
admission is $8 for adults and free for children 12 and under). Discounted admission tickets are available
online for $6. Reservations for festival activities, advance online tickets, and food and beverage packages
can be bought on Eventbrite