Staff Reports | Happenings & Events
The Italian Association of Arizona is host its ninth annual Italian Festival with the theme La Strada del Vino at Old Town Scottsdale Waterfront highlighting Italian culture in the Arizona community.
The two-day festival is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.
“La Strada del Vino means, ‘the street of wine,’” said Italian Association President Mickey Rao. “We’re delighted to bring over 30-plus wines from different regions of Italy with even more new vendors and entertainment to this year’s festival.”
The family-friendly festival will feature more than a dozen food vendors, including local fan favorites Pomo Pizzeria, Mamma Lucy, Aroma Culinary and Marcellino Ristorante. Festival attendees can purchase Italian goods from merchant vendors, including clothing, jewelry, artwork and cooking goods to bring home.
The event will have a main stage with live music from Ripalta Bufo (a soprano from Italy), A Ziarella Folk Group (from Campania, Italy), the Steve Ansel band, and a duet from violinist Suzanne Lansford and pianist Nicole Pesce. Street performers will provide entertainment throughout the festival.
