SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
Bocce & Bellinis is Festa Italiana's annual FREE & family- friendly daytime event in Ybor City's Centennial Park that features the Sponsor Bocce Invitational, delicious food from the Italian Club Cucina Tent, frozen bellinis and other Italian specialty drinks at the Bellini Bar, alongside the weekly Ybor Saturday Market.
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Check out the Mercato Italiano in the Italian Club of Tampa from noon to 6pm.
BOCCE INVITATIONAL
The Festa Italiana Sponsor Bocce Invitational will be taking place in two sessions: 9am to noon + 2pm to 5pm. Cheer on your favorite team as a spectator. Interested in registering a team to play? Become a Sponsor. (2023 Registration is closed.)
The Italian Club Cucina Tent will be selling delicious Italian Sausage Sandwiches, Meatball Sandwiches, Baked Ziti, Arancini, Eggplant Fries, Red Sauce Pizzas, Cannolis, and an assortment of Italian speciality cookies. Open from 11am to 4pm.
THE ITALIAN CLUB CUCINA TENT
YBOR SATURDAY MARKET
Operating since 2000, the Ybor Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor market in the Tampa Bay area. The market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for locally produced items unique to Tampa. Open from 9am to 3pm.
THE BELLINI BAR
Cool off by ordering a mouthwatering Frozen Bellini at the Bellini Bar, or try an Italian Margarita, Aperol Spritz, or Limoncello Spritz. Peroni beer, Alverdi wine, LaLuca Prosecco, bottled water, and an assortment of sodas will also be sold. Open from 9am to 5pm.
EVENT INFO
Bocce & Bellinis
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Free Admission • All Ages
Location: Centennial Park
1800 E 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
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Sponsor Bocce Invitational: 9am to 1pm + 2pm to 6pm
Ybor Saturday Market: 9am to 3pm
The Italian Club BellinI Bar: 9am to 5pm
The Italian Club Cuccina Tent: 11am to 5pm
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Mercato Italiano
Saturday, April 15, 2023 • noon to 6pm
Ticketed Event • All Ages
Location: The Italian Club of Tampa
1731 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
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Parking available at the Centro Ybor Parking Garage, or any of the surrounding pay parking lots and street parking.