2023 Festa Italiana

Graphic courtesy of Festa Italiana

Enjoy all things Italian at the annual Festa Italiana in Gresham.

Every year, the Italian festival brings together the community for a day of food, entertainment and family-friendly fun.

Here are the details for the 2023 event:

2023 Festa Italiana

On Sunday, August 20, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Cedarville Park is transforming into an Italian market. The festival hosts Italian food, wine and beer along with a variety of vendors, live entertainment and children’s activities.​  

There’s also live performances throughout the day. Here is the schedule:

• Noon-12:50 p.m. Mbrascatu Solo (Andrea Algieri)
• 1-1:50 p.m. Opera with Erin Walker
• 2-2:30 p.m. Jen Forti
• 2:40-3:20 p.m. Sonny Day
• 3:30-4 p.m. Opera with Erin Walker
• 4:10-4:45 p.m. Sonny Day
• 5-6:25 p.m. Mbrascatu
• 6:45-8 p.m. Chervona

The children’s activity area will have live performances from Jen Wizzbang at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

You can also enter to win a raffle or play in the bocce ball tournament. You can also partake in the wine wall where everyone gets a bottle.

Admission is $5. Children 12 and under attend for free. 

The event is held at Club Paesano Cedarville Park in 3800 W Powell Loop in Gresham. For more information, visit the Festa Italiana website.

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