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2020 Schedule details coming soon...

Friday, August 16, 2019

4:00PM | Z103.5 Live Remote with Tony Monaco
5:00PM | Open to the Public
5:00PM | VIP Lounge Opens
5:00PM | Heritage Centre Opens
6:00PM | Sarah Jordan and Matt Von
6:35PM | Daniel Monte
7:05PM | The Competitive Dancers of DanzArts Toronto
7:40PM | Neena Rose
8:15PM | Riccardo Backyardo
8:55PM | SMRS OVR
9:30PM | DJ Danny D
11:00PM | Closing
4:00PM | Z103.5 Live Remote with Tony Monaco

4:00pm – 9:00pm

Live on location

5:00PM | Open to the Public
5:00PM | VIP Lounge Opens

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Experience Mississauga ITALFEST as a VIP. Enjoy light hospitality (5:00pm-9:00pm), comfort and Italian fare.

Hospitality/meals may include: pizza, pasta, panini, meatballs, Charcuterie, calamari, cheese, salumi, espresso and more!

Cash Bar

Ticket required for entry.

5:00PM | Heritage Centre Opens

5:00pm – 8:30pm

Experience the region of Matera through photographs, furniture, music, artifacts and art installations, including a model representation of a ‘sassi’ – an ancient cave dwelling. Plus, see the exhibit marking the 500th Anniversary of the passing of Leonardo Da Vinci sponsored by Villa Charities, an antique gramophone, and the immigration story of the Petrucci Family of Palma Pasta fame.

6:00PM | Sarah Jordan and Matt Von

6:00pm – 6:30pm

Mainstage

6:35PM | Daniel Monte

6:35pm – 7:00pm

Mainstage

7:05PM | The Competitive Dancers of DanzArts Toronto

7:05pm – 7:35pm

Mainstage

7:40PM | Neena Rose

7:40pm – 8:50pm

Mainstage

8:15PM | Riccardo Backyardo

8:15pm – 8:45pm

Mainstage

8:55PM | SMRS OVR

8:55pm – 9:25pm

Mainstage

9:30PM | DJ Danny D

9:30pm – 11:00pm

Mainstage

11:00PM | Closing

Thank you for joining us.  The fun continues tomorrow at noon!

Saturday, August 15, 2020

10:00AM | Bocce Tournament
12:00PM | Open to the Public
12:00PM | Youth Soccer Challenge
12:00PM | Scopa Tournament
12:00PM | Heritage Centre Opens
12:00PM | VIP Lounge Opens
12:10PM | Mainstage Performances begin
2:00PM | Opening Ceremonies
2:35PM | Mainstage Performances continue
3:35PM | Pasta Eating Contest
4:40PM | Bocce Award Presentations
5:15PM | Watermelon Eating Contest
6:00PM | Mainstage Performances continue
8:15PM | Heritage Award Presentations
8:30PM | Mainstage Performances continue
10:55PM | Closing Ceremonies
10:00AM | Bocce Tournament

10:00am – 2:00pm

Come early to watch our participating teams play bocce

12:00PM | Open to the Public

Come early!

12:00PM | Youth Soccer Challenge

12:00pm – 4:00pm
For children 6 – 14. In the SportZone.

12:00PM | Scopa Tournament

12:00pm – 3:00pm

12:00PM | Heritage Centre Opens

12:00pm – 7:30pm

Experience the region of Calabria through photographs, furniture, music, artifacts and art installations.

12:00PM | VIP Lounge Opens

12:00pm – 11:00pm

Experience Mississauga ITALFEST as a VIP. Enjoy light hospitality (12:00pm-4:00pm), warm meals (4:00pm-9:00pm), comfort and Italian fare.

Hospitality/meals may include: pizza, pasta, panini, meatballs, Charcuterie, calamari, cheese, salumi, espresso and more!

Cash Bar

Ticket required for entry. Admission is restricted to adults 19 years of age or older.

12:10PM | Mainstage Performances begin

12:10pm – 2:00pm

Mainstage

2:00PM | Opening Ceremonies

2:00PM – 2:30PM

Featuring the Bresaliere, Carabieneri, singing of the Canadian and Italian national anthems, greetings from Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, and additional addresses from Italian and Canadian dignitaries.

Mainstage

2:35PM | Mainstage Performances continue

2:35pm – 3:30pm

Mainstage

3:35PM | Pasta Eating Contest

Visit the Palma Pasta booth by 3:00pm to enter! All contestants must sign a waiver form before participating in the contest. Waiver forms will be available at the Palma Pasta booth and must be submitted by 3:00pm.

Sponsored by: Palma Pasta

Mainstage

4:40PM | Bocce Award Presentations

Awards presentations to the teams in the Bocce Tournament

5:15PM | Watermelon Eating Contest

Visit the Palma Pasta booth by 3:00pm to enter! All contestants must sign a waiver form before participating in the contest. Waiver forms will be available at the Palma Pasta booth and must be submitted by 3:00pm.

Hosted by: Riccardo Backayardo

Sponsored by: Fired Up

Mainstage

6:00PM | Mainstage Performances continue

6:00pm – 8:15pm

Mainstage

8:15PM | Heritage Award Presentations

The Johnny Lombardi Family Mississauga ITALFEST Heritage Award &
The Louis Jannetta Mississauga ITALFEST Youth Heritage Award

8:30PM | Mainstage Performances continue

8:30pm – 10:55pm

Mainstage

10:55PM | Closing Ceremonies

Thank you for joining us.  See you again in 2021!

*Schedule and lineup subject to change. 

Mississauga ITALFEST is Mississauga’s first and premier Italian festival. Named one of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario, ITALFEST takes place annually in August, and is a free event celebrating all that is Italian. Featuring delicious food and crafts from 50+ vendors and artisans, cultural and family-oriented activities, entertainment from local and international talent, a thriving “mercato” and much more, the festival spotlights a community rich in heritage, entertainment and family values.

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