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FESTA returns!

CULTURE... FESTA has been unable to run the past three years but drew crowds in the thousands to come and be Italian for a day. Photo: Supplied

SHEPPARTON was transformed into a vibrant celebration of Italian culture on Saturday, March 16, when the Shepparton Italian Festa returned to the Shepparton Showgrounds after a three-year hiatus.

CULTURE… FESTA has been unable to run the past three years but drew crowds in the thousands to come and be Italian for a day. Photo: Supplied

Shepparton Italian Social Club vice president, Vince Tassoni said, “It was a really fantastic day and so good to be back. This event is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate our rich Italian heritage. Throughout the day, between 8,000 and 10,000 people attended and we look forward to putting on another successful FESTA next year.”

Event goers got the chance to be Italian for a day and indulge in a variety of market and food stalls, and entertainment from the Veneto Club Choir, Rosa Tarantella Group, Mia Sorella Trio, DJ Lady Bove, and many more.