FREE ADMISSION....Lively Entertainment....Old Sicilian Village Recreation...Cultural Tent..Sicilian cuisine..Kids' games and rides....

MAY 18, 2008---The 15th Annual SICILIAN FESTIVAL attracted record crowds and was a huge success!

STAY TUNED for video and photos of this salute to the history and culture of San Diego's Sicilian Community.

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15th Annual SICILIAN FESTIVAL
In the heart of San Diego's Little Italy,
on India Street, between Date & Ash

FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE

SUNDAY
May 18, 2008
10 am-6 pm


CLICK HERE FOR MAP

FIND A HOTEL ROOM

The Sicilian Festival is linked on the home page of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA's official web site as one of the State's premiere Festivals in May!

Even if the Festa is over, you can find GREAT DEALS on this web site for hotel rooms in San Diego!

 

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

MEDIA....please read a NEWS RELEASE about the festival and contact us for more information

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

Aaron Caruso, direct from NYC, will be headlining the Sicilian Festa with a performance at 3:00 pm. Aaron has recently been chosen to play the role of Mario Lanza on Broadway.

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 Festa Entertainment Director and Travel Photographer
on a recent trip to Sicily.

 

 

NEW THIS YEAR

Recreation of a Sicilian Village
Click here to see the exciting line-up

PHOTOS OF THE 2008 Cultural Area coming soon



Hundreds of visitors and residents took advantage of the discount coupon offered by the San Diego Natural History Museum via our Sicilian Festival web site to attend the awesome exhibit, Last Days of Pompeii. Even if you missed the discount, we encourage you to visit this exhibit, which closes June 15. This VIDEO link highlights what you will be seeing at this dramatic and emotional exhibit.


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