The 'Guide Me Home to San Jose' Blog

It is said that on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish. Well, during the Italian Family Festa in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, everyone is more than just a bit Italian! Sponsored by the Willow Glen Business Association and the Italian American Heritage Foundation, last year’s event drew about 25,000 people to our neighborhood’s “Main Street” - Lincoln Avenue.

Lincoln Avenue, between Minnesota and Willow, is the heart of the Willow Glen business district and for the two days of the Festa it is transformed into a slice of Italy. Whether your tastes run to food-spaghetti, calamari, cannoli and many other fabulous treats, wine, music or just people-watching, you will find something to make your time memorable. What is usually a busy thoroughfare becomes an Italian village, complete with bocce games.

There is a saying “La dolce far niente” that in Italian means, more or less, “the sweetness of doing nothing.” If that’s your idea of a perfect summer in the city pursuit, make your way to the San Jose neighborhood of Willow Glen August 29th and 30th. The Festa is Saturday, 11am to 9pm and Sunday, 11am to 6pm. Altera Real Estate is a sponsor and you will find our agents throughout the event, dishing spaghetti, helping set up bocce games, and just helping everyone have a wonderful time.

Ciao! and hope to see you there. The proceeds from this event benefit the IAHF Scholarship program and events at the IAHF Cultural Center.

Posted By: Colleen Badagliacco