Mirboo North Italian Festa

Overview

It's been more than five decades since a group of Italian immigrants in the South Gippsland village of Mirboo North commissioned a statue of St Paul from back home and had it sent over, so kicking off the inaugural St Paul's Festival.

Fast forward to 2023 and that annual celebration of all things Italian is still going strong — now known as the Mirboo North Italian Festa, it'll take over the town for its next edition on Sunday, February 12.

You'll want to be sure to bring your appetite so you can sink your teeth into the day's generous lineup of Italian food stalls — slinging pizza, handmade pasta and pillowy gnocchi, arrosticini, spicy salsicce, tiramisu and plenty more. What's more, you can pair your culinary haul with anything from imported beers and vino, to espresso and Aperol spritz from the outdoor pop-up bars.

There'll also be market stalls, grape stomping and regional Italian cooking demonstrations; not to mention entertainment galore including comedy, traditional dancing and live tunes.