Our 2025 Italian Pavilion is on the first week of the Festival, August 3 - 9 and it will be an exciting week!!!
The Italian Pavilion was there since the beginning and we are proud to still be here in 2024. As we celebrate this year, we are excited to tell you that we have some extraordinary treats in store for you!! A highlight of every summer, the Italian Pavilion will be at the
Centro Caboto Centre from August 3-9, 2025.
The 2025 theme, To be announced, will bring visitors on a journey through this beautiful peninsula! Our world-class singers and dancers will help visitors visualize their adventure. Our top-notch cuisine by none other than Sorrento’s at the Caboto featured the tastes of Italy. The American Business Association consistently regards Folklorama as one of the 100 Top Cultural Events in North America.
Our Pavilion welcomes close to 7,000 visitors yearly. People come from all over to take part in this festival.
Do you want to travel the world like a VIP? Do you love meeting new people and sharing your love of the Italian Culture ? If this is you , then we have the perfect role for you !
Calling all Applicants for Adult and Youth Ambassadors.
Youth Ambassadors 14 - 17 must be 14 by July 2025 .
Adult Ambassadors 18+ must be 18 by July 2025.
Please send a 200 word essay telling us why this is you and what being an Ambassador means to you ! Email: Italianpavilioncoor@gmail.com
Applications close January 26th, 2025 .
Ambassadors have specific responsibilities. There are 6 mandatory appearances:
As an ambassador, you must also participate at the Pavilion for the week that we operate.
Our 2024 Ambassadors completed an amazing year and we thank them for their representation of our pavilion at opening events. The Youth ambassadors were Chiara Biondi-Wilson and Jasmine Das. The Adult ambassadors were Laureen Biondi-Wilson and Alexia Cianni.
Each year we create and distribute a Sponsorship Package showcasing all that the Italian Pavilion has to offer. To help facilitate this event, we are offering a unique opportunity for you and your organization to become involved as a sponsor of the Italian Pavilion.
The package has information, details, and a list of benefits. Please note your sponsorship has its advantages!
2025 will be the 53rd edition of the Italian Pavilion. We are also producing a commemorative program that each guest visiting our Pavilion will receive. Our program and sponsors list is now complete. Come to the pavilion to get your copy of the program with your paid entry to the pavilion.
We'd like to cordially thank the following sponsors of our 2024 Italian Pavilion.
Evening Sponsor
Garcea Group, Tec Truck Services
Gold Sponsor
Mondo Foods, Sons and Daughters of Italy, PMG Projects, Tony's Academy Auto Service
Silver Sponsors
Brandshaw Windows, EZ Transit Services, Vittorio Rossi
Bronze Sponsors
1928
Bar Italia
Decorations by Rick Mayhew
Deluca's South Landing
ICON Electrical
Mosaic Funeral
Nicolino's
Nucci's Gelato
Pro Wide Parcel
Verde
Supporting Sponsors
Face It Beauty
Holy Rosary Church
Friends of the Pavilion
IG Wealth Management
Calabria Market and Fine Wines
Cookie Dough Creations
Heritage Optical
Pizza Hotline
Nucci's Gelati
Joe Foderaro Screen Design
Sorrentos
Friends of the Italian Pavilion
Tony and Mary Pesce
Mario and Josie Audino
Dr. Marcello Venditti
Erminio
and Linda Caliguiri
Angie and Cory Boehm
Gus and Cathie Mauro
If you would like to volunteer at the pavilion in 2025, fill in our
volunteer form
and drop it off at our office and we'll be in touch. You can also contact the Centro at 204-487-4597 ext. 1
Folklorama Pavilions are not possible without the tireless work, dedication, and passion of volunteers. Here are the members of the various committees that work together in bringing Folklorama's Italian Pavilion to life.
2024 Committee Members
Co-coordinator:
Samantha Houzon
Co-coordinator: Silvia Moraca Markewitz
Junior coordinator: Olivia Costantino
Volunteers: Rina Costantino
Food Services: Sorrentos at the Caboto
VIP/Bus Tours: Alba Pinder
Admissions: Rose Moraca
Guest Services: Claudio Morganti
Facility Services: Graziella Hicks
Sponsorship: Paulina Cuda and Kelly Morganti
Cultural Display: Sal Costanza, Lorenzo Sciaretta
Entertainment:
Laureen Biondi-Wilson
Splendore d'Italia Dancers: Roccina Conia
Stella di Calabria Dancers: Silvia Moraca Markewitz
Program and Layout: Jennifer Gabriele
Finance and Cash Office:
Maria Garcea and Mary Pesce
Safety Officer: Peter Houzon
Bar & Beverage:
Trevor DeLuca and Gus Mauro
Social Media: Kelly Morganti
Photography: Danny Truong
Mercato: Raphaela Lecomte
1055 Wilkes Avenue,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2L7
Phone:
Office: 204-487-4597 ext. 1
executivedirector@cabotocentre.com
Banquets: 204-488-2055 ext. 3
Email catering@cabotocentre.com