The Italian Association of Arizona, a local 501c (3) non-profit, is hosting the 7th Italian Festival™ Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26 & Feb. 27 at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. Bring the whole family to this fun-filled, two-day event featuring live music, delicious Italian food and wine, Italian motorcycles, automobiles and bicycles, entertainment, Italian artists, folk dancers, and more. A concert will take place Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and guests can dance in the streets. Children can take part in the spaghetti eating contest at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. The event is sponsored by Galbani, Peroni, PepsiCo, Acqua Panna, San Pellegrino, CHELLY, DTPHX, Desert Rose Worldwide Transportation and Stefano Farina Wines. Tickets can be purchased for $15 and children under 12 are free.