Festa Italiana 2011 Admission Promotions

July 18, 2011 by
Filed under: Entertainment 

Festa Italiana, Milwaukee’s popular annual Italian festival, runs from July 21 – 24.  There is a lot to see and do at Festa Italiana including seven stages of free entertainment, free rides and food from over 30 different vendors.  The famous Festa Italiana Fireworks take place nightly.

Admission at the gate is $13 for adults, and free for children 12 and under.  If you are attending the Buddy Valastro: TLC’s Cake Boss, Frankie Valli, or The Monkees shows at the Marcus Amphitheater, admission to Festa Italiana is included with your ticket purchase. 

Every Day Admission Promotions

Active duty military personnel receive free admission for themselves plus one guest all four days of Festa.  Eligible individuals can present a current military identification card at any admission gate for free admission.

Get a free Festa Italiana admission voucher when you purchase one 12-pack or two 6-packs of Peroni (bottles) at area grocery and liquor stores. Ticket or voucher redeemable at the Mid-Gate.

Participating stores: Pick ‘n Save*, Metro Market*, Sendik’s (all area locations), Otto’s, Discount Liquor, Ray’s Liquor, Avenue wine and Liquor, Oklahoma Beer, Gary’s Beer and Muskego Beer. *The six-pack option is not available at Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market.

Specific day admission promotions are as follows:

Thursday, July 21

2:00 p.m. to closing – U.S. Cellular Day. Present your U.S. Cellular phone at the Mid-Gate for free admission.

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Piggly Wiggly 1/2 Price Admission.  Bring your Piggly Wiggly Preferred Club Card to the Mid-Gate for ½ price admission.

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – VIP day for those with disabilities. People with disabilities, along with their caregivers, receive free admission, half-price on all food items and soda, while the grounds are closed to the general public.

Friday, July 22

11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Free Admission for everyone!

3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Piggly Wiggly 1/2 Price Admission.  Bring your Piggly Wiggly Preferred Club Card to the Mid-Gate for ½ price admission.

Saturday, July 23

No admission promotions.

Sunday, July 24

All day – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Press Perk.  Bring your Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Press Perk to the Mid-Gate for half price admission.

10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Free Admission After High Mass.  South Entrance Only. Free admission to Festa when you attend High Mass in the Marcus Amphitheater. Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. Mass is followed by an authentic Italian religious street procession through the Festa grounds.

Details on admission promotions and all of the events scheduled for Festa Italiana 2011 can be found on the Festa Italiana website

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