Festa dell’Autunno

Festa dell’Autunno

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – April 7, 2016 – The Resort at Pelican Hill^® invites visitors and locals to enjoy Southern California’s ideal autumn climate during Festa dell’Autunno from October 7-9, 2016. New this year, a family-friendly Italian Street Festa will feature an al fresco children’s carnival located adjacent to the main event.

“Just as we do in my home town in Italy, Festa celebrates the abundance of the autumn harvest season with food, wine, music, art and entertainment,” said Pelican Hill Managing Director Giuseppe Lama. “Pelican Hill guests from far and near consider the Resort’s signature epicurean event an anticipated annual tradition not to miss in their autumn itinerary.”

Designed like an Italian seaside village with grand Palladian architecture and lush Mediterranean landscape, the Five-Star Resort offers the ideal setting for a taste of Italy by way of Newport Beach. This year’s Festa dell’Autunno weekend includes:

Italian Street Festa

Saturday, October 8 from 2 – 8 p.m.

Experience a harvest season celebration along olive tree-lined Bungalow lanes, with Italian food and wine, live music and dancing, traditional art, a Mercato, Motori Italiani auto exhibits, bocce ball and traditional flag performances.

$150 per adult (wine, tax and service included)

Carnevale dei Bambini

Saturday, October 8 from 2 – 8 p.m.

Pelican Hill presents an al fresco children’s carnival on the Bungalow Lawn near Via Capri. While parents enjoy Italian Street Festa, Carnevale dei Bambini chaperones will supervise games, crafts and activities, as well as a special children’s menu. Children may participate in traditional Italian dancing, Venetian mask decorating, flag waving lessons and dressing up in classic Renaissance-style costumes for a Street Festa procession under the guidance of Italian flag performers!

$100 per child ages 4-12

Under the California Sun Jazz Brunch

Sunday, October 9 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

From endless Prosecco mimosas to endless ocean views, Festa weekend concludes with a festive al fresco jazz brunch. Reservation options include early 9:30 a.m. seating and late 11:30 a.m. seating.

$125 per adult, $50 per child ages 4-12 (Prosecco, tax and service included)

Menu a Quattro Mani at Andrea Ristorante

Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8 from 6 – 10 p.m.

Andrea Chef Marco Criscuolo and a guest chef to be announced present “the menu by four hands,” Andrea Ristorante’s autumn-inspired multi-course dinner with fine Italian wine pairings.

$225 per person (wine pairings, tax and service included)

Festa Weekend Bungalow Package

Available October 8, 2016 only

Enjoy the complete Festa dell’Autunno experience with a Bungalow stay along Via Capri, two adult tickets to Saturday’s Italian Street Festa and two adult tickets to Sunday’s Under the California Sun Jazz Brunch. Receive a special Festa dell’Autunno weekend welcome amenity with our compliments.

Starting from $975 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees, for double occupancy Bungalow accommodations