The 30th Anniversary Italianfest 2022 starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday on Newport’s Riverboat Row — featuring (as usual) multiple Italian Food Specialties, Live Music, History of Newport’s Italian Heritage and much more. Kicking off summer festivals is the one that has everything — including a free bocce ball court– and it’s free to all to attend.

This City-sponsored event is produced by a core of dedicated volunteers who, every year, create a little bit of Italy in Newport. It started in the fall of 1991 when Mayor Thomas Guidugli and Commissioner Jerry Peluso recognized a need for a family-oriented event that would celebrate the region’s rich cultural history and reflect the pride Newport citizens have for their community.