EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Friday October 4th
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Museum Grand Opening Dinner & Concert
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Authentic Italian 4 course meal (Included with ticket)
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Appetizers and Pasta provided by Eataly Silicon Valley
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Live Performance by Vanessa Racci & Cory Pesatauro
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Specialty Cocktails from Italian Cellar Speakeasy (No Host)
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Opportunity to purchase Italian artisan arts & crafts from the Gioia Gift shop
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Wine Included and Tours of museum
Thursday September 19th
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Little Italy Block Party
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FREE block party in Little Italy San Jose Business District
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Live Performance by Italica Band and Music at PHB
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Specialty Cocktails from Italian Cellar Speakeasy and other Little Italy Businesses
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Tours and sneak preview of Little Italy Museum
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Visit Paesano Ristorante, Henry's Hi-life, Poor House Bistro, Italian Cellar Speakeasy, Bibo's Pizza, Torino Panino, Ancora Vino & Little Wine House
Sunday October 6th
11:00am - 7:00pm
7th Annual Little Italy Italian Festival
Celebrate all things Italian in San Jose's Little Italy district and the adjacent Guadalupe River park at our annual Italian Festival returning Sunday October 6th, 2024! Festival is FREE to attend
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• Authentic Italian cuisine from Little Italy businesses and Italian restaurants located throughout Santa Clara County.
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• Fantastic Entertainment lineup including Pasquale Esposito, Anthony "Nino" Lane Band, Vanessa Raci (New York), Cory Pesatauro, Italica & Balliamo Italian dancers.
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• "Supercars of Italy" & Italian Automobile/Motorcycle car show featuring Lamborghini and Ferrari
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• Cultural Exhibits and Italian Museum Tours
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• Wine tasting pouring Cal-Italia wines
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• Artisan Italian Craft vendors and Children's Activities.
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Plenty of parking at nearby SAP Center, San Pedro Square garage, other nearby garages and free street parking. Also, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station is walking distance for Public Transportation options by Caltrain or Valley Transportation Authority lightrail.