Save the date — this year’s Festa Italiana is returning in June. The festival features a selection of authentic Italian and Italian-American restaurants and chefs from both Italy and Hawaiʻi. The festival spans two days. The Passaporto Italiano VIP food and wine experience is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at Velocity Honolulu. Meanwhile, the 2026 street festival will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Mother Waldron Park in Kakaʻako.
The Passaporto Italiano VIP experience is a ticketed event for individuals ages 21 years and older. It includes food and dessert dishes from Hawaiʻi’s top-tier Italian chefs and restaurants; attendees can also enjoy unlimited Italian wines, beers and craft Italian cocktails. VIP guests can sip on the curated selection of beverages while enjoying the beauty of Italian exotic vehicles from Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini.
