Most major events in our area were canceled last year due to COVID and there were fears more cancellations would occur this year. But Tuesday, there is word the popular Little Italy Days in Bloomfield will return this summer. Businesses were devastated by COVID-19. Bloomfield got hit especially hard when it had to cancel its little Italy Days, which brings tens of thousands of people into this community during one weekend. Well, this year, it’s back.

Italian music will fill the air and a lot of pizza and meatballs will be gobbled up during Little Italy Days. It celebrates Italian heritage and it’s all free. The four-day street festival begins Aug. 19. Besides the scores of food booths, there be about 30 acts on three stages. They’re anticipating 100,000 people over the four days.