Benvenuti! Inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana Arrives In Wellington On March 29-30
By Jennifer Sardone-Shiner
The inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30.
This unique event will create an experience rich in Italian culture through food, music, art and tradition. There will be food booths serving up all the Italian favorites, such as sausage and peppers, pasta, pizza, Italian ice, zeppoles and more.
There will be stage entertainment all weekend on the Beachside Golf Cars Stage, and the mistress of ceremonies will be Virginia Sinicki of the KVJ Show on 97.9 WRMF. Performing will be Italian American entertainers or tributes to them. There will be performers all day Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night will feature Blonde Ambition, a tribute to Madonna. Sunday will feature a Rat Pack tribute. Other performers include Franco Corso, the voice of romance, Angelo Venuto, and Philippe Harari.
Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for seating. Special VIP seating is also available for purchase at Eventbrite.com. There will be a stage pod for four people with a table, and VIP villas with a table and seating for eight. Both offer bar service.
Among the special areas to highlight will be the Aperol Spritz Piazza, the place to be seen. Toast to your Italian American heritage with a Birra Moretti Italian beer in the Moretti Beer Garden. In addition, there will be the Schumacher Auto Group Family Picnic Area for festival goers to sit and eat while enjoying the concerts.
Another highlight will be the La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage, which will feature nationally known chefs, including Galbani celebrity chef Marco Sciortino. Known for his dynamic personality and culinary mastery, Chef Marco will be showcasing his signature dishes, blending authentic Italian flavors with his own innovative twists. Festivalgoers are in for a treat, as he brings his passion for Italian cuisine to life, offering mouthwatering creations that highlight the rich heritage and exceptional quality of Galbani products.
Local favorite Anthony Acampa from “Fat’s Where the Flavor’s At” and many others will also be featured. Do not miss a taste of the free Voga Wine seminars by wine connoisseurs throughout the weekend. On Saturday, there will be a pizza-eating contest by the Sicilian Oven, and Galbani will host a celebrity cheese stacking competition for charity.
For the entire family, there will be festival rides and carnival games for all ages. Little Smiles, the official festival charity, will be on site with fun activities for kids. This nonprofit organization works tirelessly to bring smiles to children’s faces by allowing them to be kids during difficult times.
Festival organizers thank inaugural sponsors Galbani, Beachside Golf Cars, the Schumacher Auto Group, Aperol Spritz, American Bath and Shower, Stormtight Windows, Birra Moretti, Voga Italia, Fat’s Where the Flavor’s At, and Tom Cerrito of Cerrito Electric, who spearheaded getting this festival to Wellington.
Admission to the festival is $5, and children 12 and under will be admitted free with an adult. Sponsorships are available, and special VIP seating will be available at Eventbrite.com. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
To learn more about the inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington, visit www.wellingtonfestaitaliana.com.
