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🇮🇹 ITALY IS COMING TO NELSON – AND EVERYONE'S INVITED! 🇮🇹One day, a whole lot of Italy, no passport required.
The Nelson Italian Festival is back to Lower Trafalgar Street and Trafalgar Park on Sunday 7 March 2027, bringing the food, music, traditions and irresistible atmosphere of Italy to the heart of Nelson.
After welcoming more than 10,000 visitors in 2026, we're getting ready for another big celebration. We'd love you to join us! 💚🤍❤️
📅 Sunday 7 March 2027
📍 Lower Trafalgar Street, Trafalgar Park & Club Italia
🎟️ FREE ENTRY | Donations welcome
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly | Dog-friendly | Everyone welcome!
🍝 WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
Come hungry, bring the family and make a day of it! Expect authentic Italian food and drinks, live music and traditional dancing, Italian cars and motorcycles, kids' rugby and football tournaments, live cooking demos and Italian goodies galore.
Plus, don't miss our legendary Festival raffle if you're feeling lucky.
🇮🇹 A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY, A LOT OF HISTORY
Did you know that Italians have called Nelson home since the late 1800s? The Nelson Italian Festival celebrates this long-standing connection, bringing people from all walks of life together for a day of food, culture, friendship and fun.
🚗 PARKING AVAILABLE HERE:
📍 Trafalgar Centre (Paru Paru Road)
📍 Buxton Square
📍 Wakatu Square
❤️ DON'T MISS OUT!
Click "Going" or "Interested" to stay in the loop as we reveal more about the 2027 programme.
And don't forget to invite your friends and family – the more, the merrier! A presto! 🇮🇹
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The Nelson Italian Festival is proudly organised by Club Italia Nelson, with the support of the Italian Embassy in Wellington, Nelson City Council, Nelson Tasman, Rata Foundation, Multicultural Nelson Tasman, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, Comites Nuova Zelanda, and our wonderful sponsors, partners and volunteers.
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Club Italia Nelson, 9 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson
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