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Vendor Information | Festa Italiana

Vendor Information Vendor application If you are interested in being a vendor at Festa Italiana 2017, please the form below and turn it in by June 1, 2017. If you have a questions about becoming a Food Vendor, please contact Constance Palmer at the Italian Community Center, (414) 223-2180. Thank you for your interest! 2017 Vendor application form Festa-Italiana-Vendor-Application 2017

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Festa Details | Festa Italiana

Festa Details - Your Ticket to Italy! Hours July 20-22, 2018 Friday: 3:00 p.m. – Midnight Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – Midnight Sunday: 11:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Directions Festa Italiana is held at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI. Don't let the construction stop you! Click the thumbnail below for easy directions to get to Festa Italiana 2018. AVOID STREET CAR CONSTRUCTION TO AND FROM FESTA In order to avoid street car construction to and from Festa, please see a map below to make your route easy and convenient. Ride MCTS to Festa! Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will be offering Shuttle and Freeway Flyer service every day during Festa Italiana. So, whether you're coming from Brown Deer or Menomonee Valley, MCTS can help you get to Festa fast and easy! Downtown Shuttle Service MCTS will provide Shuttle service in downtown Milwaukee every 30 minutes all weekend during Festa. Shuttles will operate in both directions along Wisconsin Avenue during the following times: Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. When traveling to Festa Italiana, the Shuttle stops between N. 6th Street and N. Jackson Street along Wisconsin Avenue, and then proceeds directly to the Mid Gate. Stops are made at all bus stops marked with the Summerfest smile logo. Shuttles are $3.00 round trip for s (or $2.50 using an M•CARD). Shuttle fare for children (ages 6-11), seniors (age 65 and older) and disabled persons with the proper ID is $1.50 round-trip (or $1.25 using an M Card). M CARD with a 1-, 7- or 31-Day p is free. Freeway Flyer Festa-goers can also catch a Freeway Flyer from the following park-ride lots: Brown Deer East (Brown Deer Road, west of I-43) College (College Avenue, at I-94, north and south lots) State Fair Park (I-94, S. 76th and W. Kearney Street) Service is provided during all hours of the festival, beginning 30 minutes before the event and ending 30 minutes after the event. Shuttles come roughly every half hour. For Sunday M , there will be early morning service and buses will drop off at the South Gate. For s, Freeway Flyer fare round-trip is $7.00 with cash or $5.00 with an M•CARD. M CARD 1-, 7- or 31-Day P OR Valid Transfer - Tap Card will be charged an additional $2. For children, seniors and the disabled with proper ID, Freeway Flyer fare round-trip is $3.00. Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by an . M CARD 1-, 7- or 31-Day P or Valid Transfer - Tap card will be charged an additional 80 cents. Pay full amount of fare when boarding the Downtown Shuttle or Freeway Flyer to Festa Italiana. Exact fare required. On the Shuttle and Freeway Flyer, U-P (summer semester only), GO P , Freedom P and Commuter Value P are accepted as full fare. LOCAL ROUTES Not coming from downtown? No problem. Routes 14, 15, GreenLine and GoldLine all drop you off within walking distance of the Henry Maier Festival Grounds. Plan your trip at RideMCTS.com. Customers can purchase M•CARDs, and find additional information and suggested routing by visiting RideMCTS.com, or by calling the 24-hour automated bus information line at 414-344-6711. Parking Options Italian Community Center Parking is available at the Italian Community Center parking lot conveniently located just one block west of the festival grounds. The ICC is located at 631 E. Chicago Street and easily accessible from I-794. Parking is available for $10 per day. Park and ride There are a number of options for those looking to park in downtown Milwaukee and take a shuttle to the festival grounds. Please visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's website for a listing of park and ride lots: Street parking During crowded times, street parking is limited around the festival grounds and, in most cases, will require paying a meter. Fireworks Save the best for last! Italian-style fireworks will go off each night of Festa! Friday & Saturday around 10:30 pm and Sunday around 10:00 pm! You don't want to miss the loudest fireworks this summer!

Festa Details – Your Ticket to Italy!

July 20-22, 2018

Admission + Specials | Festa Italiana

Admission + Specials Purchase your ticket to Italy! Advance Purchase Ticket Deal Advance tickets will be available in April. Visit our online ticket page for updates. At the Gate Tickets can be purchased for $13 at the admission gate July 20-22, 2018. Children 12 & Under Children ages 12 and under are admitted free all three days when accompanied by an ! $7 for 7 Days Spring Fever Ticket Promotion Festa is excited to bring back its $7 for 7 days online ticket promotion during the months of April, May and June, 2018. Get your $7 ticket online only during these timeframes (April 16-22, 2018; May 14-20, 2018; June 18-24, 2018). Visit our online ticket page during these special promotional periods to purchase your reduced ticket! Friday Admission Deals Friday Hours: 3 P.M. - Midnight FREE ADMISSION from 3 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Free admission for everyone on opening day from 3-5 P.M.! Saturday Admission Deals Saturday Hours: 11:30 A.M. - Midnight FREE ADMISSION from Noon - 2:00 P.M. Free admission for everyone from Noon - 2 P.M.! Free Admission for Air Show Fans from 4:oo-5:00 P.M. After watching the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds light up Milwaukee's skies come to Festa for Italian food, music and fireworks! Free admission for everyone from 4-5 P.M.! VIP Day/11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. VIP Day for those with physical challenges along with their caregivers receive free admission and half-price on two selected food items. Courtesy of Festa Italiana. Special VIP ticket needed. Please pick up your ticket at the Italian Community Center. VIP ticket holders receive one piece of fresh fruit donated by Milwaukee-area produce merchants in the Miller Stage area 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. only. *VIP Day is from 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. If you do not have a VIP day voucher during this time frame, you will need to purchase a ticket for entry, unless you take advantage of one of our Saturday promotions during the specific time frames listed below. Sunday Admission Deals Sunday Hours: 11:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Free Admission for Air Show Fans from 4:oo-5:00 P.M. After watching the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds light up Milwaukee's skies come to Festa for Italian food, music and fireworks! Free admission for everyone from 4-5 P.M.! Festa Italiana M and Procession / 11:00 A.M. (Gates open at 10:15 A.M.) Please join us for our annual Festa Italiana M and Procession on Sunday, July 22 in the Marcus Amphitheater. Hunger Task Force will be collecting non-perishable food items at Festa Italiana upon entrance to M outside the Marcus Amphitheater. Admission into the Ampitheater area is free on July 22, 2018, whether you attend the celebration of the Catholic M or not. At 1:00 p.m. when the grounds open you can enter into the festival part of the grounds for free from the Ampitheater area. Please enter at the South Gate or Gate 11. Day of Service: Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Teachers and Military Enter Free To honor your service, Festa Italiana is providing free admission for the individual of service and one guest on Sunday, July 22. To receive your free entry, present a valid employee ID at the cashier window at the main gate. Military In recognition of your dedicated service, Festa Italiana invites all active and former military members and one guest to receive free entry on Sunday, July 22. Present a valid military ID or DD-214 with a valid ID at the cashier window at the main gate. Festa Italiana thanks you for your service! Festa Welcomes the MPD K9 Foundation to Festa Festa Italiana is proud to welcome the MPD K9 Foundation on Saturday and Sunday from approximately 2:00 – 6:00 PM. Stop by the Cucina area and support the Milwaukee Police Department's K9 Unit and purchase merchandise and shirts, as well as stuffed German Shepherds. Members of the MPD K9 Unit will be available for meet-and-greets with handlers at Festa. The Milwaukee Police K9 Unit has been serving the citizens of Milwaukee since 2007. The unit currently has nine K9 teams. Your support is appreciated. For more information, visit:

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FAQS | Festa Italiana

FAQs What are the dates for Festa Italiana 2018? Festa Italiana 2018 will be held Friday, July 20– Sunday, July 22. Where is the festival held? The festival is held at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI. For driving directions, please visit the Festa Details page. What are the admission times for Festa Italiana 2018? Friday: 3 p.m. – Midnight. Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - Midnight. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Are credit cards acceptable? Yes, credit cards can be used to purchase tickets at the gate as well as items throughout the grounds. Are there ATMs at Festa? Yes, there are ATM machines located throughout the grounds. When is M ? M will be held Sunday, July 22 in the Marcus Amphitheater at 11:00 a.m. The M is followed by a procession of societies and patron saints, concluded with benediction on the festival grounds. To learn more about the many ways to become involved in the traditional Festa Italiana m , or about this year's officiant, please visit the M page. When are the fireworks? Fireworks will go off Friday and Saturday at approximately 10:30 p.m. and Sunday at approximately 10 p.m. We call this our Abbondanza in the Sky! How much are tickets? Check out the Ticket page for prices and purchasing information! Are there free admission times? Yes, there are several free admission periods. To view a list of all admission deals, check out the Admissions & Specials page. Do you need a separate ticket to see some of the larger entertainment acts? No. All acts can be seen with the purchase of a Festa general admission ticket. What performers are coming to Festa Italiana 2018? Festa Italiana is your destination for Italian entertainment. Visit our Entertainment page to see this year's line-up! Do you offer wheelchairs & strollers? Wheelchairs and strollers are available at the main gate only. They are first come, first serve and are free of charge thanks to the Italian Community Center.

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History | Festa Italiana

History From its modest beginnings forty years ago, Festa Italiana has grown into the largest Italian event of its kind in America today. As the first ethnic festival in Milwaukee, Festa Italiana originated as a way to bring together an Italian community torn apart by urban renewal projects. Taking place in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, the first Festa Italiana served as a way to reunite the many Italians who longed for the wonderful street festivals that took place in the Third Ward during the summertime. With the displacement of many who lived in the Third Ward and the loss of Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Italians moved elsewhere – but they never stopped talking about those Third Ward festivals. The first Festa was a coming home party, as well as a chance to share the best of the Italian culture with the community. Made possible each year by the work of over 2,000 dedicated volunteers, Festa continues to build on rich traditions as it celebrates the past, present and future of the Italian community in Milwaukee. Supported by the Italian Community Center and its generous community partners, Festa carries on time-honored traditions including the celebration of Sunday M and Procession, cultural exhibits, bocce, gondolas, photos of the old Third Ward and Italians in Milwaukee, as well as delicious food and entertainment true to the Italian culture including opera, dance, song and fireworks! It Feels Good to Be Italian Those who visit Festa today will see that the community aspect of the festival is still very much alive. Whether you are young or old, a newcomer or a Festa veteran, when you come to Festa, you are treated like famiglia (family). At Festa Italiana, you are Italian – or as the Italian's say, tutti Italiani (everyone's Italian)!

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