San Pedro kicked off Italian American Heritage Month this weekend with activities on Saturday, Oct. 10, that opened with a daylong festival, “Festa Italian,” in downtown.
Sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, the opening celebration featured food, live music and other entertainment from Italy, including a Ferrari exhibit.
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Keelan Harris, with his wife Alison, wears his colors to San Pedro’s “Festa Italiana,” to celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. Harris’ brother-in-law just returned from a trip to Italy and brought home a souvenir t-shirt which matches his tattoo. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Keelan Harris, with his wife Alison, wears his colors to San Pedro’s “Festa Italiana,” to celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. Harris’ brother-in-law just returned from a trip to Italy and brought home a souvenir t-shirt. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaiano hangs out with friends in the beer garden of San Pedro’s “Festa Italiana,” to celebrate Italian -American Heritage Month in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
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San Pedro kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a “Festa Italiana,” sponsored by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, in the historic downtown/waterfront shopping district on Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
There were also flyovers, cultural vendors and family programming that ran throughout the day.
San Pedro’s Little Italy district was established in 2018, recognizing the many Italians who have immigrated to the port town, where the fishing industry once dominated.
Former Los Angeles Councilmember Joe Buscaino led the effort to establish the Little Italy district to recognize and celebrate those who settled and remain here after many generations.
A new feature of the district — Piazza Miramare plaza, 629 S. Harbor Blvd. — opened to the public in January.
The Los Angeles City Council declared a section of San Pedro as “Little Italy” in 2018.