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Festival Italiano

Name: Festival Italiano
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Johannesburg

Festival Italiano is a month-long celebration of Italian culture, food, music, and dance in Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented by the Italian Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, the initiative runs from September 27 to October 24, 2026, offering Joburgers an immersive program of Italian lifestyle events.

Date: Sep 27 - Oct 24, 2026
Location: Johannesburg
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Festival Italiano

Date: Sep 27 - Oct 24, 2026
Location: Johannesburg

Italian Culture Food & drink Music

Event summary

Highlights

Gourmet SAGRA - Italian Food and Lifestyle Festival
"Pocket Circus" by Teatro Verde
Concerto di Primavera with Silvia Di Falco and Cristina Gianino
Italian film screenings

The festival features a diverse program designed to showcase Italian heritage and lifestyle in Johannesburg. Highlights include the Gourmet SAGRA, a food and lifestyle festival on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Italian Sporting Club. This event offers authentic Italian cuisine, wines, fashion, leather goods, crafts, classic and modern Italian vehicles, alongside live music and family-friendly activities.

Cultural performances include Teatro Verde's "Pocket Circus" on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Italian Sporting Club, providing a family-friendly show with clowning, juggling, and puppets. On the same day, the "Concerto di Primavera" will present a captivating musical journey from opera to Neapolitan songs, performed by Italian lyric soprano Silvia Di Falco and pianist Cristina Gianino.

Other events include free movie screenings at Dante Alighieri Johannesburg, such as "Tienimi Presente (Keep Me in Mind)" on Monday, October 19, 2026, and "Breve Storia D’Amore (A Brief Love Story)" on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The program also features "Women in Jazz" with Francesca Biancoli and Carlo Mombelli, blending iconic Italian songs with contemporary South African jazz.

Practical details

Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.