Food festivals in Birmingham

Festa Italiana Birmingham

Festa Italiana at Sloss Furnaces Birmingham is the Italian American Heritage Society's annual April event with Italian vendors (cannoli, sausage, gelato).

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Dates and details checked June 27, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Know before you go

  • Free advance sign-up for the bocce tournament, the Spina Stomp grape stomp and the Sugo Showdown sauce contest
  • People's Choice Sugo lets visitors vote on the sauces; winners announced 14:15 on the main stage
  • Children's village with games and bouncy houses
  • The night ends with an evening procession honouring Italy's patron saints and the Che La Luna dance

What to eat there

  • Sausage-and-pepper sandwiches from Graffeo Brothers and Arnone's Italian Sausage
  • Fried dough, cannoli and gelato in the Bruno Rumore Foundation Food Village
  • Pizza from Slice Pizza & Brew, Uncle G's and Pazzo Big Slice
  • Dishes from Tre Luna, Joe's Italian and Carrabba's Italian Grill
  • Wine at the Spina Vineria bar in the Cultural Village

Where to eat nearby

Birmingham guide

Places from our Birmingham guide, nearest to the festival first.

Back Forty Beer Company under 0.1 mi · Cocktail bar · Avondale★ 4.3 Hot and Hot Fish Club 0.3 mi · New American · Pepper Place★ 4.7 Hot and Hot Fish Club Bar 0.3 mi · Cocktail bar · Pepper Place★ 4.7 The Red Cat Coffee House 0.3 mi · Coffee roaster · Pepper Place★ 4.5 The Farmers Market at Pepper Place 0.4 mi · Market · Pepper Place★ 4.8 Pepper Place Saturday vendors 0.4 mi · Street food · Pepper Place★ 4.6

Eat your way around Birmingham while you are in town

Festa Italiana Birmingham runs 11 Apr 2027. These are the food tours and tastings in Birmingham to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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Hotels in Birmingham around 11 April 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

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