Scottsdale’s SouthBridge is going to transform again into an Italian “piazza” on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2015. The celebration will begin Saturday afternoon with Italian music, Italian wine tastings and delicious Italian bites from over ten local Italian bistros. Visitors can stroll along the exhibits while shopping for hand crafted items, products and enjoy the different types of Italian food and wine. The two-day event will also feature different cooking demonstrations and “all you can eat” competitions.

 WHO:   The Italian Association

 WHAT: The second annual Italian Festival of Arizona is a two-day show celebrating Italian culture, food, music, arts, fashion and commerce. Visitors will enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, dancing and live music from the Italian folk group La Ziarella from Benevento, a city in the Campania region of Italy. Experience Italian culture and purchase Italian hand crafted items from a variety of vendors.

WHENSaturday, March 21, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: SouthBridge in Old Town Scottsdale

COST$10 Entrance fee. Children under 12, Veterans and Italian Association members free.

Open to the public, for more event details visit: http://italianassociation.org or https://www.facebook.com/italianassociation.

For more information about the Italian Festival, interested restaurants, vendors and sponsors can contact the Italian Association at 480-745-7020 or email info@ItalianAssociation.org.