Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival – Visitor & Vendor Info
🇮🇹 Celebrate Italian culture in the heart of San Jose at the Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival. This popular annual event brings together authentic Italian food, live entertainment, Italian cars, wine, cultural exhibits, arts and crafts, and family activities throughout the Little Italy neighborhood.
This guide includes festival dates, hours, location, visitor information, FAQs, and a direct vendor application link for artists and makers. MONOLISA may not be exhibiting at this event—we publish these guides to help festival visitors discover California events while supporting independent artists, small businesses, and event organizers.
Updated for the 2026 festival.
📅 Festival Details
- Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Festival Hours: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Opening Ceremony: 11:30 AM
- Arts & Craft Village: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Location: Little Italy San Jose Business District
- Address: 323 Sharks Way, San Jose, CA 95110
- Admission: Festival admission is free; food, drinks, wine tasting, and some activities may have separate costs.
✨ What to Expect
The Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival is a large celebration of Italian and Italian-American culture held in San Jose's Little Italy neighborhood. Visitors can spend the day enjoying food, music, shopping, cultural exhibits, Italian cars, and activities throughout the festival area.
- 🍝 Authentic Italian food from Bay Area restaurants and food vendors.
- 🎶 Nonstop Italian entertainment and live music throughout the day.
- 🏎️ Italian car show featuring Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, motorcycles, and other Italian vehicles.
- 🍷 Italian and California-Italian wine with wine tasting opportunities.
- 🎨 Arts & Craft Village featuring artists, makers, and specialty vendors.
- 🏛️ Cultural exhibits and museum tours celebrating Italian-American history and heritage.
- 🚂 Children's activities, including the Little Italy train and other family-friendly attractions.
- 🇮🇹 Little Italy businesses and organizations highlighted throughout the neighborhood.
The festival has historically welcomed approximately 20,000–25,000 visitors, making it one of the larger Italian cultural celebrations in the Bay Area.
❓ Festival FAQ
🎟️ Is the Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival free?
General festival admission is free. Visitors should expect to pay separately for food, beverages, wine tasting, shopping, and certain activities.
📅 When is the 2026 Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival?
The 2026 festival takes place Sunday, October 4 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
📍 Where is the festival?
The festival is held in the Little Italy San Jose Business District near Little Italy Way and Sharks Way. The festival address is 323 Sharks Way, San Jose, California.
🛍️ Will there be artists and vendors?
Yes. The festival includes an Arts & Craft Village featuring artisans, specialty vendors, Italian-themed products, and independent businesses.
🍝 Will there be Italian food?
Yes. Food is one of the major attractions of the festival, with authentic Italian cuisine offered by restaurants and food vendors from around the Bay Area.
🏎️ Is there an Italian car show?
Yes. The festival features a large Italian car showcase with vehicles such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and other Italian marques.
👨👩👧👦 Is the festival family-friendly?
Yes. Families can enjoy live entertainment, cultural activities, children's attractions, the Little Italy train, food, shopping, and the Italian car show.
🎨 How can artists or vendors apply?
Artists, craft vendors, and packaged-food vendors can apply through the official Little Italy San Jose exhibitor application. The Arts & Craft Village operates from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
