Little Italy Festa 2026 San Diego

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Little Italy Festa 2026 San Diego

Name: Little Italy Festa 2026 San Diego
Start: 2026-10-17T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-18T18:00:00-07:00
Location: India Street & Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Sat 10:00 AM PDT – Sun 6:00 PM PDT

India Street & Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Free admission

“The whole neighborhood turns into a street party in October.…”

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The Little Italy Festa is San Diego's largest annual street festival and one of the most authentic Italian-American celebrations on the West Coast. Held every October in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, the Festa fills India Street and the surrounding blocks with cooking demonstrations, bocce ball tournaments, live Italian folk music, traditional dance performances, and an extraordinary spread of food - from handmade pasta to cannoli to imported cheeses.

The festival is organized by the Little Italy Association and draws over 100,000 visitors across the weekend. The neighborhood is one of San Diego's most walkable districts - bounded by the waterfront, lined with bistros and gelato shops.

The Festa features the Gesso Italiano, where local artists create chalk art murals on the streets. The cooking competition and wine garden are peak-hour attractions. Neighborhood restaurants offer festival specials throughout.

Little Italy Festa 2026 runs in mid-October along India Street and Fir Street, San Diego. The event is free to attend. Parking is limited - the Little Italy trolley stop on the Green Line provides easy access.

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