ON TODAY: Festa d’Italia, Day 1!
The wait is over! The City of Vaughan’s highly anticipated Festa d’Italia, presented by LiUNA! Local 183, starts today, rain or shine!
Gather your friends and family and show your Italian spirit at this vibrant celebration of Italian culture and heritage TODAY – Saturday, June 6 – from noon to 9 p.m. at Boyd Conservation Park (8739 Islington Ave.).
Not able to join us? Festa d’Italia is back at Boyd Conservation Park tomorrow, Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You won’t want to miss out!
Enjoy an exciting line-up of FREE live entertainment all weekend long:
Saturday, June 6
Stage schedule:
12:15 p.m.: Bruno Monardo
12:35 p.m.: Zumba
12:55 p.m.: Dance with me – Vaughan Seniors
1:15 p.m.: Daniel Monte
1:45 p.m.: Official Welcome with Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council
2:10 p.m.: The Trio Kings
2:35 p.m.: Angelica Di Castro
2:55 p.m.: Alessandro Montelli
3:15 p.m.: The Woodbridge School of Dance
3:25 p.m.: NJ Entertainment
3:45 p.m.: Cannoli contest
4:15 p.m.: Michael Vincent Quattro
4:40 p.m.: Armando Music
5:10 p.m.: Pupo & Band
6:50 p.m.: Frankie Cimino and Rock With Anthony
7:15 p.m.: Elissa
7:40 p.m.: Joée
8:15 p.m.: DJ Danny D.
Fan experience tent schedule:
Noon to 3 p.m.: Pasta shaping activation
Learn the art of shaping traditional Italian pasta in this hands-on culinary experience.
3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.: Frank Moyo performance, book-selling and meet-and-greet
Meet Frank Moyo in person, snap a photo and enjoy a special fan experience.
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting
Sample and discover the rich flavours of authentic Italian olive oils and vinegar.
Sunday, June 7
Stage schedule:
11:05 a.m.: Ida-Maria Carriero
11:15 a.m.: Luca and Malena Figliomeni
11:30 a.m.: Rosita Carmen
11:45 a.m.: Dance with me – Vaughan Seniors
Noon: Carlo Coppola
12:30 p.m.: Nottoria
12:50 p.m.: Mario Polsinelli
1:10 p.m.: Cannoli Contest
1:30 p.m.: Zoe
1:50 p.m.: Sarah Jordan and Matthew Von
2:20 p.m.: N'RIKO
2:35 p.m.: Official Remarks with Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council
2:45 p.m.: Pupo & Band
4:30 p.m.: Encore Live Entertainment
5 p.m.: Joe Avati
5:40 p.m.: Bruno Nesci and The Dreamers Show Band
Fan experience tent schedule:
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Frank Moyo performance, book-selling and meet-and-greet
Meet Frank Moyo in person, snap a photo and enjoy a special fan experience.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Pasta shaping activation
Learn the art of shaping traditional Italian pasta in this hands-on culinary experience.
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting
Sample and discover the rich flavours of authentic Italian olive oils and vinegar.
MANGIA! MANGIA! MANGIA!
Do you have what it takes to be this year's cannoli champion? Register at The Big Cannoli booth (to the left of the stage) on event day to go head-to-head on the main stage!
Saturday, June 6 at 3:34 p.m.
Sunday, June 7 at 1:10 p.m.
There will also be more than 60 Italian food and beverage vendors and more than 60 business vendors.
Attendees can enjoy a variety of interactive family-friendly activities, including hands-on arts and crafts, drop‑in bocce court play, inflatables, and olive oil tasting and pasta shaping workshops (limited capacity).
Plan your ride
There is no on-site parking available at Boyd Conservation Park on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. To help you get to Festa d’Italia, the City is offering FREE shuttle bus service.
With nine pickup/drop-off points throughout the city, the shuttles offer an easy and convenient way to get to and from Festa d’Italia.
Hop on a shuttle bus from:
Al Palladini Community Centre (9201 Islington Ave.)
Chancellor Community Centre (350 Ansley Grove Rd.)
Dufferin Clark Community Centre (1441 Clark Ave. W.)
Father E. Bulfon Community Centre (8141 Martin Grove Rd.)
Fossil Hill Public School (2 Firenza Rd.)
Tommy Douglas Secondary School (4020 Major Mackenzie Dr. W.)
Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
Woodbridge Library (150 Woodbridge Ave.)
100 Apple Mill Rd. (near the VMC Library) *paid parking
The buses are fully accessible and will run approximately every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. There will be City staff and directional signage at the pickup/drop-off points to help guide you. Drop-offs are not allowed at the park.
Other transportation options include:
Park-and-walk locations
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (191 Crofters Rd.)
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School (151 Forest Fountain Dr.)
Pine Grove Public School (86 Gamble St.)
Emily Carr Secondary School (4901 Rutherford Rd.)
Park for free and walk to the event:
Park on streets neighbouring Boyd Conservation Park
You may also park on neighbouring streets where parking is permitted. Do not block resident driveways. City By-law enforcement staff will be monitoring the area and enforcing parking regulations. To learn more about on-street parking rules, visit vaughan.ca/parking.
For more event details, including shuttle bus and stage schedules, visit vaughan.ca/festa.
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