‘Fešta’ (pronounced “Feshta”), is a broad term, which generally describes events such as festivals, celebrations or parties - basically, it's the Croatian way to describe ‘a good time’.
Fešta - The Croatian Food & Wine Festival is an annual one-day outdoor event held each November. 2008 will be the 5th consecutive year. The festival's location is The Croatian Sports Centre SA Inc, Gepps Cross, Adelaide, South Australia.
Fešta has always been a relaxed and casual family day out with a strong emphasis on delicious food and great entertainment. The availability of various regional Croatian cuisines, all cooked to authentic home-style recipes and techniques is what sets Fešta apart from other food & wine festivals. It makes Fesšta unique in a state famous for it’s food & wine festivals.
Fešta is organised by The Croatian Food & Wine Festival Committee, The Croatian Sports Centre SA Inc. and numerous volunteers from a range of South Australian Croatian organisations.
Each year Fešta as an event gets bigger and better. Attendance figures are steadily increasing year after year. Recognition of the event by the non-Croatian population is also improving each year and this has been reflected in the attendance figures.
Fešta is run exclusively by volunteers, and continues to be the biggest event on the calendar for the Croatian community of South Australia due to it's committed volunteers, loyal community and the generous support of its sponsors.
We look forward to your support and another highly successful Fešta.
Yours Sincerely,
Co-Directors
Zeljko Kuzman and Jason Gilli
ADELAIDE - Sunday the 18th of November proved to many Croatians in South Australia just why we can be so proud of the communities achievements in regards to preserving Croatian culture, and exposing it to other cultures in such a great manner.
The annual Croatian Food and Wine "Fešta" was held at the Croatian Sports Centre in Gepps Cross with thousands of people - both Croatian and non-Croatian - intrigued in the day's food, wine and cultural performance program.
The event, attended by members of local council, local MP's, the Attorney-General and Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Justice the Hon. Michael Atkinson, President of the Croatian Sports Centre Mr Tony Kilic and various performers, proved to be a day of fun, festivities, Croatian cultural exposure and most of all, a great opportunity for the community to show case its great home made foods and wines.
