Scottsdale Taste of Italy & International Pavilion

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and indulge in a gastronomic extravaganza like no other as we proudly present the ultimate food fair event of the year! 

Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22, 2023

Gates open at 11 AM on both days.

Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM

Sunday 11 AM - 5:30 PM

Plenty of free parking next door to the stadium

Children 12 and under are always free

Scottsdale’s Taste of Italy and Music Festival will bring Italian culture, food, and entertainment to the Valley this month. Hosted by the Italian Association of Arizona, a local 501(c)(3), this two-day celebration will take place on the Scottsdale Canal and feature everything from live music and unique, hand-crafted Italian items to wine tastings, authentic Italian cuisine, pizza ovens and Italian food trucks. Visit www.ItalianAssociation.org for event details.

The two-day celebration features live music, hand-crafted Italian items, wine tastings, authentic Italian cuisine, pizza ovens and Italian food trucks. 

Entertainers include Italian-born classical crossover tenor Michéal Castaldo and accordion player Cory Pesaturo. Attendees can enjoy traditional dances, opera singers, live performances on two stages all day, and a spaghetti-eating contest for kids. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in a variety of authentic gelato, cannoli and biscotti.