Against all odds, Milwaukee's Festa Italiana is returning in 2022, though not at the usual time and place. Organizers have come a long way to get to this point. They first canceled the Italian-themed festival originally scheduled for April of 2022. But in a surprise announcement, organizers revealed the festival would indeed be held - this time at the Italian Community Center at 631 E. Chicago St., a few blocks west of Maier Festival Park, where the festival is usually held.

The date, as many are looking forward to, is scheduled for Sept. 24-25, 2022 - this Saturday and Sunday. The festival will also continue traditions of the procession and annual Sunday Mass, 'Italian Idol', bocce, music, dance, food and other events.