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Festa Italiana
Fri, Jul 17
|Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom
Festa Italiana is back at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights this July 17, 18 and 19 in 2026! This FREE all-ages event celebrates Italian Heritage while featuring live music, delicious food, fireworks, and a whole lot of family fun.
Time & Location
Jul 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – Jul 19, 2026, 10:00 PM
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom, 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI 48312, USA
About the event
Enjoy both national and local entertainment, along with Italian wines & beer, a Friday Night Fireworks Spectacular, and a Family Fun Zone featuring bounce houses, zip line, bocce courts, rock-climbing wall, face painting, and more! Enjoy the best Italian cuisine, vendors, and Italian wines and beer found in Metro Detroit.
Live talent will be announced soon and will include an array of contemporary music, classic favorites and the sounds of Italy throughout the weekend by a variety of talented performers.
In addition to all this fun, the festival will include a meatball contest, beautiful baby contest, Italian American Idol, cannoli contest, and more!