The Italian Family Festa heads into its second day today, July 26, at San Jose’s History Park with bocce and kids’ activities, music, food and wine — and cultural displays including a Roman encampment and Renaissance-era flag waving.
The final heats of the Celebrity Grape Stomp will begin at 3 p.m., with the winners facing former 49er John Paye, the defending champion, at 4 p.m. in a three-way showdown.
Admission is free. The event runs until 5 p.m. at 1650 Senter Road, San Jose; www.italianfamilyfestasj.org
Louis Morrone, of San Jose, from left, and Rick Martin, of Morgan Hill, grill Italian sausages during the 44th annual Italian Family Festa held at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is hosted by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Santa Clara mayor Lisa Gillmor competes in the celebrity grape stomp competition with San Jose mayor Matt Mahan and San Jose Giants president Ben Taylor during the 44th annual Italian Family Festa held at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is hosted by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Santa Clara mayor Lisa Gillmor stomps grapes with her feet while competing in the celebrity grape stomp competition during the 44th annual Italian Family Festa held at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is hosted by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose mayor Matt Mahan congratulates San Jose Giants president Ben Taylor after winning the celebrity grape stomp competition during the 44th annual Italian Family Festa held at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is hosted by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Ivan Samori, director of Sbandieratori e Musici Faentini del Palio del Niballo, twirls a flag past brave volunteer Karen Vanderpan, of Los Gatos, during the 44th annual Italian Family Festa held at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is hosted by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Tom Costanza, of San Jose, wears his colorful cap while attending the 44th annual Italian Family Festa held at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is hosted by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)