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Italian Festivals in California — 2026 Directory

(Italian Californian Travel Guide Resource)

The Italian Californian

California Italian & Italian-American Events Calendar — 2026

A year-long January–December calendar of verified 2026 events. Use the filter buttons to show all events or focus on one type.
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
Festa Coloniale Italiana
Festival
Date: June 6–7, 2026
Location: San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Official event page
Taste of Little Italy
Festival
Date: June 16–17, 2026 · 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Little Italy, San Diego, CA 92101
Official event page
July
San Diego Padres Italian Heritage Night
Heritage Night
Date: July 6, 2026 · First pitch 6:40 PM
Location: Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Official event page
Italian Family Festa
Festival
Date: July 25–26, 2026
Location: History Park San Jose, 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Official event page
San Francisco Giants Italian Heritage Night
Heritage Night
Date: July 28, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Location: Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
Official event page
August
San Francisco Italian Heritage Fundraiser Dinner
Dinner / Fundraiser
Date: August 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Location: San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Official event page
September
Festa Italiana — South San Francisco
Festival
Date: September 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Location: Orange Memorial Park, South San Francisco, CA
Official event page
October
Light Up the Tricolore — North Beach Lighting
Kickoff / Lighting
Date: October 3, 2026
Location: Washington Square / North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Official event page
Madonna Del Lume Mass, Blessing of the Fleet and Parade
Religious / Parade
Date: October 3–4, 2026
Location: North Beach & Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Official event page
Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival
Festival
Date: October 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Location: 323 Sharks Way, San Jose, CA 95110
Official event page
2026 Grand Ball
Gala
Date: October 10, 2026
Location: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA
Official event page
Saints Peter & Paul Bazaar
Festival / Bazaar
Date: October 10–11, 2026
Location: Ss. Peter & Paul Church area, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Official event page
Italian Heritage Parade
Parade
Date: October 11, 2026 · 12:30 PM
Location: Starts at Jefferson & Powell, Fisherman’s Wharf, ends in Washington Square, San Francisco, CA
Official event page
November
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December
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California Italian & Italian-American Events Map — 2026

Interactive map of Italian and Italian-American festivals and heritage events in California. Click a marker for dates, address, and official event links.

Included event types: Festivals, heritage parades, Little Italy events, baseball heritage night, and cultural celebrations.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Taste of Little Italy — San Diego

Taste of Little Italy returns for two evenings of food and wine across the entire neighborhood.

San Diego Padres Italian Heritage Night

  • 📅 July 6, 2026
  • 📍 Petco Park
    100 Park Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92101
  • 🌐 https://www.littleitalysd.com
  • Hosted by Little Italy Association + Italian Cultural Center

This annual event celebrates Italian-American heritage with special tickets and themed merchandise.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Festa Italiana — San Francisco (North Beach)

Two-day street fair featuring food, wine, and Italian music.

Festa Coloniale Italiana — San Francisco

Traditional Italian-American cultural celebration in North Beach.

San Francisco Italian Heritage Night (Giants)

Italian Heritage celebration at San Francisco Giants game.

Festa Italiana — South San Francisco

SAN JOSE / SILICON VALLEY

Italian Family Festa — San Jose

Large Italian cultural festival with food, wine, and entertainment.

Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

Annual Italian festival in San Jose’s Little Italy district.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion & Art Festival

Major Italian cultural festival promoting Italian cinema and arts.

Los Angeles Italian Festival

Traditional Italian street festival with food and music.

Festa Italiana — San Pedro (Little Italy of LA)

Italian-American Heritage Month street festival.

STATEWIDE / MULTI-CITY EVENTS

Italian Heritage Parades & North Beach Events

  • Madonna Del Lume Festival — Oct 3–4, 2026
  • Saints Peter & Paul Bazaar — Oct 10–11, 2026
  • North Beach Lighting — Oct 3, 2026
    📍 North Beach, San Francisco
    🌐 https://sfitalianheritage.org

SACRAMENTO REGION

Sacramento Italian Festival (St. Mary Catholic Church)

Traditional parish-based Italian festival with food, music, and wine.

Festa Italiana — Sacramento Italian Cultural Society

  • 📅 June 2026 (TBA)
  • 📍 Italian Cultural Society of Sacramento
    6821 Fair Oaks Blvd
    Carmichael, CA 95608
  • 🌐 https://italiancenter.net
  • ☎️ (916) 482-5900

Features bocce, Italian food vendors, and live music.

CENTRAL VALLEY

Fresno Festa Italiana

Italian-American community festival with food and entertainment.

Stockton Festa Italiana

Large Central Valley Italian festival with wine and vendors.

Festa Italiana — Pacific Italian Alliance

June 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lodi Grape Festival Grounds

413 E Lockeford St
Lodi CA
https://pacificitalianalliance.com

Festa Italiana! 2026 - Pacific Italian Alliance

SONOMA / NORTH BAY

Santa Rosa Festa Italiana

Italian food, music, bocce, and wine.

Sonoma Italian Street Painting Festival

Italian chalk art and food celebration.

MONTEREY / CENTRAL COAST

Monterey Festa Italia

Italian cultural festival on Monterey waterfront.

San Luis Obispo Festa Italiana

Italian heritage celebration.

ORANGE COUNTY

OC Italian Festival — Fountain Valley

Large Italian-American community event.

Festa Italiana — Orange County Italian Cultural Center

Italian food, music, and cultural exhibits.

PALM SPRINGS / DESERT

Palm Springs Italian Festival

Italian food and wine festival.

SAN DIEGO ADDITIONAL EVENTS

San Diego Italian Festa

Large annual Italian festival.

Ferragosto — Little Italy San Diego

Italian summer celebration.

BAY AREA ADDITIONAL

Madonna Del Lume Festival

Traditional Sicilian fishermen’s festival.

Italian Republic Day Festival — San Francisco

Celebration of Festa della Repubblica.

 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Festa Coloniale Italiana — San Francisco

📅 June 6–7, 2026
📍 Stockton Street, North Beach, San Francisco
🌐 https://sfitalianheritage.org
☎️ (415) 392-2891

Madonna Del Lume Festival — San Francisco

📅 October 3–4, 2026
📍 Fisherman’s Wharf / North Beach
🌐 https://sfitalianheritage.org

Traditional Sicilian fishermen celebration.

Italian Heritage Parade — San Francisco

📅 October 11, 2026
📍 North Beach to Fisherman’s Wharf
🌐 https://sfitalianheritage.org

Festa Italiana — South San Francisco

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Orange Memorial Park
781 Tennis Dr
South San Francisco, CA
🌐 https://sfitalianheritage.org

Italian Family Festa — San Jose

📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Ave
San Jose, CA
🌐 https://italianfamilyfestasj.org

Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

📅 October 4, 2026
📍 323 Sharks Way
San Jose, CA
🌐 https://littleitalysj.com

SACRAMENTO REGION

Sacramento Italian Festival

📅 October 2026
📍 St. Mary Catholic Church
1333 58th St
Sacramento, CA
🌐 https://stmaryschurchsacramento.org

Italian Cultural Society Festa — Sacramento

📅 June 2026
📍 Italian Center
6821 Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael, CA
🌐 https://italiancenter.net

CENTRAL VALLEY

Fresno Festa Italiana

📅 October 2026
📍 St Mary Queen of Apostles
4636 W Dakota Ave
Fresno, CA
🌐 https://fresnofesta.org

Stockton Italian Festival

📅 September 2026
📍 St Michael’s Catholic Church
5882 N Ashley Ln
Stockton, CA
🌐 https://stocktonitalianfestival.com

SONOMA / NORTH BAY

Santa Rosa Festa Italiana

📅 September 27, 2026
📍 Juilliard Park
Santa Rosa, CA
🌐 https://santarosafesta.org

Sonoma Italian Festival

📅 September 2026
📍 Sonoma Plaza
Sonoma, CA
🌐 https://sonomaitalianfestival.com

CENTRAL COAST

Monterey Festa Italia

📅 September 2026
📍 Custom House Plaza
Monterey, CA
🌐 https://montereyfesta.org

San Luis Obispo Festa Italiana

📅 September 2026
📍 Mission Plaza
San Luis Obispo, CA
🌐 https://slovillage.com

LOS ANGELES REGION

Los Angeles Italian Festival

📅 October 4, 2026
📍 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
🌐 https://thelosangelesitalianfestival.com

San Pedro Festa Italiana

📅 October 2026
📍 Downtown San Pedro
🌐 https://lilaa.org

Little Italy of Los Angeles Association festival.

Los Angeles Italia Film Festival

📅 March 8–14, 2026
📍 TCL Chinese Theatre
Hollywood, CA
🌐 https://losangelesitalia.com

ORANGE COUNTY

OC Italian Festival

📅 June 2026
📍 Mile Square Park
Fountain Valley, CA
🌐 https://ocitalianfestival.com

Orange County Italian Cultural Festival

📅 August 2026
📍 OCICC
Santa Ana, CA
🌐 https://ocitalian.org

SAN DIEGO REGION

Little Italy Festa — San Diego

📅 October 2026
📍 Little Italy
San Diego, CA
🌐 https://littleitalysd.com

Taste of Little Italy

📅 June 2026
📍 Little Italy
San Diego, CA
🌐 https://littleitalysd.com

Ferragosto — Little Italy San Diego

📅 August 2026
📍 Little Italy
San Diego, CA
🌐 https://littleitalysd.com

San Diego Italian Film Festival

📅 October 2026
📍 Multiple venues
🌐 https://sditalianfilmfestival.com

DESERT REGION

Palm Springs Italian Festival

📅 November 2026
📍 Downtown Palm Springs
🌐 https://italianfestivalps.com

STATEWIDE EVENTS

Italian Heritage Month — California (Various Cities)

📅 October 2026
Events include:

  • parades
  • street festivals
  • wine tastings
  • Italian car shows
  • heritage nights

Italian American Organization Events — California (2026)

🇺🇸 Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) – California Lodges

Grand Lodge of California Convention

📅 June 2026
📍 Rotating location (typically San Francisco / Sacramento / San Jose)
🌐 https://www.osdia.org
🌐 https://www.osdia.org/grand-lodges/california
☎️ (202) 547-2900

Annual statewide gathering of Italian American lodges.

San Diego OSDIA Lodge Events

📍 Various venues in Little Italy & Mission Hills
📅 Monthly dinners + October Heritage Month gala
🌐 https://www.osdia.org

Events include:

UNICO National — California Chapters

UNICO San Diego Italian Heritage Dinner

📅 October 2026
📍 Little Italy / Bankers Hill (varies)
🌐 https://www.unico.org

UNICO San Francisco Bay Area Gala

📅 November 2026
📍 San Francisco / San Mateo
🌐 https://www.unico.org

Scholarship and heritage celebration.

 National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) – California Events

NIAF West Coast Regional Event

📅 October 2026
📍 Los Angeles / San Francisco (rotates)
🌐 https://www.niaf.org

Includes:

  • Italian American leadership panels
  • heritage awards
  • networking

 Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco Events

📍 710 Sansome St
San Francisco, CA
🌐 https://iicsanfrancisco.esteri.it

2026 Events:

  • Festa della Repubblica (June 2)
  • Italian Heritage Month lectures (October)
  • Italian film series (year-round)

 Italian Cultural Center of San Diego Events

📍 1669 Columbia St
San Diego, CA
🌐 https://icc-sd.org

Annual Events:

  • Italian Heritage Month celebration
  • Italian language open house
  • cultural lectures
  • wine tastings

House of Italy — Balboa Park (San Diego)

📍 2179 Pan American Rd W
San Diego, CA
🌐 https://houseofitalysd.org

Events:

  • Lawn Program Sundays
  • Italian Heritage Month
  • Festa della Repubblica (June)
  • Christmas Italian Village

 Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Events

📍 125 Paseo De La Plaza
Los Angeles, CA
🌐 https://iamla.org

Events:

  • Italian Heritage Month festival
  • Little Italy walking tours
  • cultural lectures

Saint Joseph's Day Festivals — California (2026)

These are major Italian-American religious & cultural celebrations

St. Joseph’s Table — San Jose

📅 March 19, 2026
📍 Five Wounds Portuguese National Church
1375 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA
🌐 https://dsj.org

Traditional Sicilian St. Joseph altar and food blessing.

St. Joseph’s Day — San Francisco (North Beach)

📅 March 15–19, 2026
📍 Saints Peter & Paul Church
666 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA
🌐 https://parish.sspeterpaulsf.org

Includes:

  • St. Joseph altar
  • procession
  • Italian pastries

St. Joseph’s Table — Stockton

📅 March 19, 2026
📍 St. Mary of the Assumption
203 E Washington St
Stockton, CA

Traditional Central Valley Italian celebration.

St. Joseph’s Day — San Diego Little Italy

📅 March 19, 2026
📍 Our Lady of the Rosary Church
1666 State St
San Diego, CA
🌐 https://olrsd.org

Includes:

  • Italian Mass
  • bread table
  • pastries
  • community gathering

St. Joseph’s Day — Los Angeles

📅 March 2026
📍 St. Peter Italian Catholic Church
1039 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA
🌐 https://laparishes.org

Historic Italian parish celebration.

St. Joseph’s Table — Fresno

📅 March 19, 2026
📍 St. Alphonsus Church
351 E Harvard Ave
Fresno, CA

Italian-American parish tradition.

St. Joseph’s Day — Santa Rosa

📅 March 2026
📍 St. Eugene Cathedral
2323 Montgomery Dr
Santa Rosa, CA

Italian altar tradition.



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