The St. Bart's Italian Festival is an annual tradition in Scotch Plains that bids farewell to summer and kicks off the fall calendar. Founded in 1974, the festival features live music, amusement park rides, games, and, of course, great food, including pizza, pasta, clams, mussels, calzones, and the festival's famous zeppoles.

Additionally, there are nightly 50/50 drawings and a super 50/50 raffle on Monday. The festival runs from Friday to Sunday: 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.; and Monday (Labor Day) 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.