Monterey Festa Italia Fisherman's Festival 2024

The annual Festa Italia Fisherman's Festival honors the local fishermen of Monterey, past and present. Enjoy three days of wonderful Italian food and drink and amazing entertainment, September 6-8 at Custom House Plaza. Hours are Friday, 3pm-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; and Sunday, 10am-6pm. Admission is free.

Festival favorites include: great music, raffles, a bocce tournament, Italian food, beer and wine, and more! Share the heritage, culture, and romance of Italy that our local Italian community was built on.

Sponsored by Festa Italia Santa Rosalia Foundation, Inc, a local non-profit organization whose main goals are to promote Italian heritage, tradition, and culture to honor the fishermen of Monterey and to educate the public on how Italian fisherman have contributed to the heritage of our community.