The Italian Festival

The Italian Festival is September 26: 10am-7pm & September 27: 10am-6pm, 2026 in the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

As a celebration of all things Italian, the festival marks its 39th year of bringing Pacific Northwest Italian-American heritage to Seattle Center through food, music, wine, and family tradition, presented by Festa Italiana.

The Italian Festival, taking place at Seattle Center, the cultural heart of the city, brings activities and entertainment throughout the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. Inside the Armory, guests can cheer on teams at the Isernio’s Bocce Tournament, watch kids compete in the Tutta Bella Pizza Toss, and try their hand at Venetian mask painting in Tino’s Cortile. New this year, the Armory Balcony features Pazienza in Italia, an exhibit of paintings by Seattle artist Joel Patience with original works, prints, and gifts available for purchase throughout the weekend. Near the International Fountain, the Italian Vehicle Show returns for one day only, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., showcasing Italian automobiles, scooters, and motorcycles from marques such as Ducati, Ferrari, and Maserati.

The Peroni Main Stage in Fisher Pavilion hosts live Italian music throughout the weekend, headlined by the Anthony “Nino” Lane Band, while hourly La Cucina Galbani® cooking demonstrations and the World-Famous Tutta Bella Grape Stomp take place on the Fisher Terrace rooftop, and two Wine & Beer Gardens keep the party going with sets from The RigaTones and La Mezzanotte Trio. Guests can also browse a marketplace of vendors offering Italian food, wine, pastries, and gifts, plus a chance to win the festival’s raffle grand prize: a first-class trip for two to Tuscany.