Sunday, May 24, 2026
Events
The Italian Californian Event Directory
Festivals • Heritage • Families • Food • Music • Faith • Travel
The Italian Californian Event Calendar
Italian, Italian American, Catholic, cultural, food, business, heritage, museum, and community events covered by The Italian Californian. This version removes events that occurred before May 25 and focuses on upcoming 2026 and seasonal 2027 listings.
The Italian Californian Event Calendar
Italian, Italian American, Catholic, cultural, food, business, heritage, museum, and community events covered by The Italian Californian. This version removes events that occurred before May 25 and focuses on upcoming 2026 and seasonal 2027 listings.
Ongoing & Recurring Events / Cultural Stops
Regular markets, cultural centers, and community institutions that anchor Italian and Italian American life year-round.
Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market
A weekly open-air market in San Diego’s Little Italy with produce, prepared foods, flowers, coffee, and neighborhood energy.
House of Italy San Diego
A Balboa Park cultural house offering hospitality, exhibitions, dinners, talks, and Italian heritage programming.
Convivio Society / AMICIBAR
A Little Italy gathering place for coffee, community, history, talks, fundraisers, and Italian American preservation.
Italian Cultural Center of San Diego
Language, culture, lectures, hybrid events, and travel-related programs serving San Diego’s Italian and Italophile community.
Italian Cultural Center of Northern California
A Sacramento-area cultural hub in Carmichael with classes, films, exhibits, children’s activities, and community events.
Late May & June 2026
Events beginning May 25 or later, including summer festivals and heritage gatherings.
National Education and Leadership Awards Gala
A national Italian American gala hosted by the Sons of Italy Foundation, celebrating the Region of Umbria.
ItalyRunLA 5K
A San Pedro run and walk celebrating Italian pride and the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic.
Festa Coloniale Italiana
A San Francisco North Beach Italian heritage festival connected to the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club and the Italian Heritage calendar.
Festa Italiana in Lodi
A Lodi celebration of Italian food, wine, music, vendors, and family-friendly community spirit.
St. Anthony Feast at St. Peter’s Italian Church
A Los Angeles Italian Catholic tradition blending Mass, procession, food, heritage, and parish community.
Taste of Little Italy
A two-night tasting walk through San Diego’s Little Italy with neighborhood restaurants and festive street energy.
Salinas Festa Italia
A downtown Salinas street festival with food, entertainment, wine, vendors, and family-oriented Italian celebration.
San Pietro Society Luncheon
A San Pedro Italian American gathering honoring Saint Peter with food, blessing, and community heritage.
July & August 2026
Summer baseball heritage nights, family festas, fundraisers, and community events.
San Diego Padres Italian Heritage Night
A baseball heritage night celebrating Italian American pride at Petco Park.
Rock & Roll Revival at Amici House
A retro community fundraiser with music, dancing, food, and Little Italy atmosphere.
Italian Family Festa — San Jose
A large Italian cultural festival with food, wine, entertainment, family activities, and community booths.
San Francisco Giants Italian Heritage Night
A ballpark celebration of Italian community traditions, flavors, and Bay Area heritage at Oracle Park.
San Francisco Italian Heritage Family Fundraising Dinner
A community dinner at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club supporting San Francisco Italian Heritage events.
September 2026
Harvest festivals, grape-country celebrations, and Central Coast / Bay Area festas.
Julian Grape Stomp Festa
A rustic mountain wine-country celebration with grape stomping, music, and harvest-season fun.
Festa Italia Monterey
A waterfront celebration of Monterey’s Sicilian and Italian heritage with music, food, bocce, and community tradition.
Lodi Grape Festival
A historic harvest celebration tied to Lodi’s grape-growing identity, featuring entertainment, food, exhibits, and community tradition.
Festa Italiana — South San Francisco
A Bay Area Italian festival with food, music, bocce, vendors, and community celebration.
October 2026 — Italian Heritage Month
Parades, religious traditions, grand balls, Little Italy festivals, and Italian Heritage Month celebrations.
Light Up the Tricolore & Madonna del Lume Weekend
San Francisco’s Italian Heritage Month kickoff, with North Beach lighting, flag raising, live music, and Madonna del Lume traditions.
The Los Angeles Italian Festival
A Hollywood celebration of Italian food, music, entertainment, and Italian Heritage Month.
Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival
A Little Italy San Jose celebration with Italian food, music, cultural pride, and community programming.
San Francisco Italian Heritage Grand Ball
A formal Italian Heritage Month gala event listed at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.
Saints Peter & Paul Bazaar
A North Beach parish-area festival and bazaar connected to San Francisco’s Italian Heritage weekend.
Festa Italiana in Downtown San Pedro
A big Southern California Italian American street festival with food, music, entertainment, and harbor-town charm.
High Mass & 158th Italian Heritage Parade
San Francisco’s historic Italian Heritage Parade begins after High Mass and travels from Fisherman’s Wharf through North Beach to Washington Square.
Reno Great Italian Festival
A big downtown Reno Italian festival with food, grape stomping, wine, music, and family-friendly festival atmosphere.
Late Fall & Seasonal Traditions
Parish fundraisers and recurring food traditions that help define community life.
Our Lady of the Rosary Spaghetti Dinner
A beloved Little Italy parish fundraiser known for spaghetti, meatballs, sauce, and strong neighborhood tradition.
Lenten Fish Fry at Our Lady of the Rosary
A parish fish fry tradition in Little Italy tied to Lent, fellowship, and neighborhood faith life.
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