Thank you for being a part of the first annual Festa Italiana in Historic Downtown Bryan - presented by Cherry Ruffino Team and Readfield’s Meats and Deli. We had such a great time celebrating the Italian culture & heritage within our community!
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Join us in Historic Downtown Bryan for Festa Italiana - a Food & Heritage Festival! Experience free, family-friendly fun with a pasta eating contest, delicious Italian food vendors, live entertainment, a bocce ball tournament, and so much more!
Learn more about Festa Italiana below!
Bocce Ball Court Sponsors:
Messina Hof Winery | Scarmardo Food Service Inc. | The Farm Patch
Pasta Eating Contest Sponsor:
Caffé Capri
Entertainment Sponsor:
Catalena Hatters
Heritage Sponsors:
Carnegie History Center | Lone Star Provisions, an Authorized Local Purveyor of the Boar's Head Brand | Christopher’s World Grille
Neighbor Sponsors:
Whimsy & Wild Emporium | Chiro First | The Chocolate Gallery
Media Sponsor:
KRHD
- Experience historical and heritage displays from The Carnegie History Center and Poggioreale in America.
- Indulge in specialty food & beverages, including pizza, pasta, imported meats & cheeses, and Italian wine, beers, and cocktails all for sale by Zeitman’s Grocery & Deli, Messina Hof Winery, Caffé Capri, Mr. G’s Pizzeria, & more!
- Enjoy fun activities for kids with pasta jewelry & art, story-time, a cool-off station, and more with Whimsy & Wild Emporium!
- Listen & dance to live music with a DJ playing hopping music from the Rat Pack Era and old Sicilian classics.
- Snack on tasty Gelato and relax with a cool-off station at The Chocolate Gallery.
Watch a multi-court Bocce Ball Tournament starting at 12:00PM on 24th Street next to Caffé Capri! The Bocce Ball Tournament is sponsored by Messina Hof Winery & The Farm Patch.
Tournament Details:
- 2 people per team
- First Place: $350 | Second Place: $250 | Third Place: $100
Tournament sign-ups are SOLD OUT!
Sign-up for the Pasta Eating Contest starting at 2:00PM in front Caffé Capri!
Contest Details:
- Kids contest for ages 10 - 17 | Free Entry | $50 cash prize
- Adult contest for ages 18+ | $5 Entry Fee | $200 cash prize
Sign-up on the day of Festa Italiana!
Street closures will be in place from 6:00AM - 6:00PM.
- Main Street from 23rd Street to William J. Bryan
- 24th Street from Bryan Avenue to Tabor Avenue
Free street parking is available in marked spaces outside street closure areas.
The Roy Kelly Parking Garage is located at 200 East 27th Street and offers paid parking as well.
*Proceeds from Festa Italiana will go to Poggioreale in America’s College Scholarship program for incoming & current college students. Poggioreale in America is a 503(c)(3) co-founded by Ross Todaro and Tina Todaro Anderson, whose families both came from Poggioreale, Sicily. Be sure to stop at their booth during Festa Italiana!
Family-Friendly Fun For All
More Events in Bryan, TexasWhether it’s Harvest Festival at Messina Hof Winery, a live concert along Lake Walk, a baseball game with the Brazos Valley Bombers, or a stroll through the Brazos Valley Farmers Market, our locals love to gather for food, music, and fun — regardless of the reason or the season!
A Bryan Legend
When you walk through the front door at Zeitman's Grocery Store, you'll find a local delicatessen and bakery filled with the best bagels, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, and Jewish delicacies within 100 miles – and maybe even within the State of Texas.
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