Saturday August 23, 2025 Schedule
Main Stage - Day 2
| Time* | Entertainment - Main Stage Day 2 | Entertainer Bio (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | Welcome Remarks & Featured Region: Sicily + Open Mic Canada Singing Competition | |
| 1:00 pm | Emcees Frank Spadone & Andrea Trendadue | View Bio |
| 1:10 pm | Frankie Cimino + Anthony | View Bio |
| 1:40 pm | Cannoli Eating Contest | |
| 2:00 pm | Opening Ceremonies • Will include a procession with Sicily Federation, Italian Dignitaries and Military, Government Officials and the Italian Consulate • Canadian and Italian Anthems • Speeches & Awards |
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| 2:50 pm | Pasta Eating Contest | |
| 3:15 pm | Matt Von | View Bio |
| 3:40 pm | Bruno Monardo | View Bio |
| 4:05 pm | Bocce Awards | |
| 4:25 pm | Featured Region: Sicilia (Sicily) Sicilian Federation | |
| 4:45 pm | Trinacria Trio | View Bio |
| 5:30 pm | Watermelon Eating Contest | |
| 5:55 pm | Chef Luciano Schipano Cooking Demo | View Bio |
| 6:30 pm | Carmen Spada | View Bio |
| 7:00 pm | Robert Serra Comedy | View Bio |
| 7:20 pm | DIRECT FROM ITALY: Pino Gioia | View Bio |
| 7:45 pm | Heritage Awards Presented • Heritage Family Award • Johnny Lombardi Award • Louis Gannett Youth Heritage Award • ICON Award |
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| 8:20 pm | DIRECT FROM ITALY: Guiseppe Gambi | View Bio |
| 9:15 pm | DIRECT FROM ITALY: Little Tony Family | View Bio |
| 10:55 pm | Closing Remarks and Photo Ops | |
| 11:00 pm | Mississauga Italfest Ends – See you next year! |
(*Times subject to change)
Heritage Center - Day 2
| Time* | Entertainment - Heritage Centre Day 2 | Entertainer Bio (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Joe Baiardo (A Risata - Laugh) | |
| 1:45 pm | Heritage Videos | |
| 2:00 pm | Pupi Italici Puppet Show | View Bio |
| 2:45 pm | Joe Baiardo Sicilian Poetry | |
| 3:00 pm | Roberto DiPlacido | <View Bio |
| 4:00 pm | Heritage Videos | |
| 4:15 pm | Pupi Italici Puppet Show | View Bio |
| 5:00 pm | Heritage Videos | |
| 5:15 pm | Heritage Videos / Roberto DiPlacido | |
| 6:00 pm | Roberto DiPlacido | View Bio |
| 6:30 pm | Joe Baiardo Cantastoria • Food Sampling in front of Heritage Centre Arancini / Taralli |
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| 7:00 pm | Pupi Italici Puppet Show | View Bio |
| 5:55 pm | Chef Luciano Schipano Cooking Demo | View Bio |
| 7:30 pm | Trinacria Trio | View Bio |
(*Times subject to change)
Family Stage - Day 2
| Time: 1:00 - 7:20pm* | Entertainment - Family Stage - Day 2 | Entertainer Bio (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Miss T Bubble Queen Bubbleologist | View Bio |
| 1:50 pm | Craig Douglas the Comic Juggler | View Bio |
| 2:45 pm | Dan The Music Man | View Bio |
| 3:45 pm | Miss T Bubble Queen Bubbleologist | View Bio |
| 4:35 pm | Craig Douglas the Comic Juggler | View Bio |
| 5:30 pm | Dan The Music Man | View Bio |
| 6:30 pm | Miss T Bubble Queen Bubbleologist | View Bio |
(*Times subject to change)
Kids Zone Activities - Day 2
| Time | Activities - Kids Zone - Day 2 | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| 12pm - 8pm | Nisreen Art Face Painting & Crafts Table | |
| 12pm - 8pm | Carnival Games | |
| 12pm - 8pm | Wade pool | |
| 12pm - 8pm | Bouncy Castle & Inflatables | |
| 12pm - 8pm | Giant Games | |
| 12pm - 8pm | Engineering For Kids | View Bio |
| 12pm - 8pm | Soccer Challenge |