Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Live music, delicious Italian food and wine, dance performances, authentic Italian crafts and more – the fifth annual Italian festival celebrates all thing Italian. Hosted by the Italian Association of Arizona, a local 501c(3) non-profit, this two-day event will entertain and delight guests. The festival will take place on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Civic Center Mall in Scottsdale.

This year’s event will feature demonstrations by renowned Italian DJ and food evangelist Don Pasta, performances by the AIRES Quartet a group of four young musicians who play the accordion and seek to expand the popularity of the instrument and Pietro Rainone a solo musician who plays classic Neapolitan music – all visiting Phoenix from Italy for the festival. Some of the best Italian food the Valley has to offer – gelato, pizza, hand-made meatballs, sausages, pasta, wine and other delicacies. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go toward St. Vincent de Paul, an organization that helps feed, clothe, house and heal those in need in Arizona.

Times are:

Saturday, March 24, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 25, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. Children under 12 are free. Visit www.italianfestivalaz.com/ or www.italianassociation.org/ for event details.