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15th Annual FESTA SICILIANA
In the heart of San Diego's Little Italy,
on India Street, between Date & Ash Streets
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
CLICK HERE FOR MAP
FIND A HOTEL ROOM
ENJOY AN ENTIRE WEEKEND OF ITALIAN CULTURE IN SAN DIEGO
To begin your Italian-themed weekend, you can SELECT A ROOM from hundreds of hotel properties. Take AMTRAK and/or the San Diego Trolley to bring you within a few blocks of the Festa from areas all over San Diego. FREE PARKING & FREE SHUTTLE is available from the County Administration Building North Parking lot only.
On Friday or Saturday, go back in time to experience the remarkable A DAY IN POMPEII exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum. You will LOVE this video!
SAVE $6 on an adult ticket to this exhibition by ordering your tickets HERE. Be sure to use the promotional code FESTA in the promo box on the top of the page when ordering your tickets to get your discount. You can also order tickets over the phone at 877.946.7797 or in person at the museum with the code. Offer valid from Thursday, May 15 to Monday, May 19, 2008.
THEN....Spend all day Sunday immersing yourself in the beauty of all things Sicilian at our 15th Annual Festa Siciliana.
Double-click the "play" button and watch our festive VIDEO of the 2007 Sicilian Festival in San Diego's picturesque, historic and "urban hip" neighborhood!
LITTLE ITALY Neighborhood
WIN A TRIP FOR TWO ON JETBLUE!
Ever wondered what it's like to fly on JetBlue Airways? Stop by and find out at the corner of Beech and India Streets when you visit the Festa. As part of a year long promotional tour, JetBlue is bringing the experience on the road with their 40 foot mobile marketing unit, Blue Betty. Blue Betty, JetBlue's 1992 Airstream vehicle, simulates the in-flight JetBlue experience complete with luxurious leather seats, DIRECTV, XM Satellite Radio, and Fox Inflight entertainment. Be sure to stop by BEECH and INDIA to take a tour through "Blue Betty" and enter for a chance to win two roundtrip flights!
NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE FESTA
Not only will Aaron be singing the music of Mario Lanza at the Festa, but the son of Mario Lanza, Damon Lanza, will be present at the festival to speak about his father and his tremendous impact on the world's entertainment scene during his relatively brief, but history-making, career. Damon will be present at the LANZA LEGEND Exhibit adjacent to the Sicilian Cultural area, located at Beech and India Streets, from 12 noon-5 pm. He will have a variety of pictures, cds, books etc. about his famous father on display and for sale.
Photo Images of Sicily
Click here to watch a Photo Show of some of Sicily's most beautiful scenes, photographed by Sicilian Entertainment Director and Travel Photographer Giovanna DiBona on a recent trip to Sicily.
NEW THIS YEAR
Recreation of a Sicilian Village
details to follow shortly
This year, the Sicilian Festa is pleased to announce the addition of a Wine Grotto. Staffed by wine industry experts, Martellotto Wines will be pouring a selection of unique, boutique wines from their global portfolio. Located at the intersection of Beech and India Streets, adjacent to the Sicilian Village and Cultural area, you will have an opportunity to sample wines from Sicily, Italy, and California for a nominal fee.
The Sicilian Festival Thanks Its Sponsors:
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