Festa Italiana
2026
Friday May 29th
Saturday May 30th
Sunday May 31st
Admission
Children 12 and under free with an Adult
Located at the Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor Dr | Milwaukee, WI | 53202
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Stage
Festa Mass
You are warmly invited to attend the Festa Italiana Mass as we gather in faith and community to celebrate our Italian heritage and traditions.
All are welcome to attend!
Mass followed by Procession & Benediction
First Communicants are welcome to attend and process in their First Communion attire
Aurora Pavilion
La Cucina Showcase
Inside the Aurora Pavilion
Festa Raffle
Food Vendors
Milwaukee’s Best Sauce Contest
Wheelchair & Stroller Rental: Limited rentals are available at the Mid Gate with proper identification. $15.00 for manual wheelchairs and $5.00 for single strollers. Festa Italiana is not responsible for strollers or their contents left unattended on the grounds. Guest(s) must be 18 years or older to rent. Wheelchairs and strollers rented from Festa Italiana are not permitted off the grounds.
Carry-In information
The following items are ALLOWED:
Umbrellas
Strollers
Disposable Camera
Small Camera (No Professional Grade Cameras and Video Equipment)
Small Bag, Cinch bag, or Purse:
The following items are NOT ALLOWED:
Backpacks (special consideration will be given for parents with infants and those with medical needs)
Large Bags over 9X10X12 inches
Camelback style hydration packs
Picnic Baskets
Outside food and beverages (unless needed for infants, medical or dietary needs)
Cans and Glass/Plastic or Metal Containers (including Yeti type bottles, tumblers, thermos, and disposable plastic bottles)
Coolers or other hard side containers
Stainless steel reusable drinking straws
Self-defense sprays (such as OC, pepper spray or mace)
Aerosol cans (except for spray sunscreens 6oz or less, 1 per patron)
UAV-Drones
Alcohol
Illegal drugs or substances
Firearms (no open or concealed weapons/firearms)
Knives
Weapons or objects that could be used as weapons
Fireworks, sparklers, or explosives
Professional cameras (cameras with a detachable lens or lens that extends further than 3 inches) or video equipment
Recording devices
Brooms/broomsticks, selfie sticks, poles, trekking sticks, and tripods
Pets (except service animals, or during special events or promotions)
Banners or flags on poles
Laser pointers
Skateboards, roller skates, inline skates or hoverboards
Foot powered or electric scooters
Bicycles, tricycles or unicycles
Wagons
Kites
Hula-hoops, Frisbees, and beach balls
Stadium seats, Sit-Upon, seat cushions, and lawn chairs
*This list is not exhaustive. Items not appearing on the list may still be prohibited at the discretion of MWF Security if the items pose a potential threat to safety of our guests or due to event restrictions
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. d/b/a Summerfest reserves the right to alter carry-in item policies at any time. MWF will not offer accommodations for prohibited items and are not responsible for items left behind in the screening process.
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Festa Italiana will be held at the
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202