The Columbus Italian Festival’s 2018 theme celebrates FORZA ITALIANA, Italians in Sports with legends such as Rocky Marciano, Joe Di Maggio, Alicia Sacramone, Alberto Tomba, Mary Lou Retton, and a host of others. Join us for a full display of photos and short bio’s in the cultural tent.  We invite the northern Ohioans to join the Central Ohioans for a Bocce bash and clash of pallinos throughout the weekend. Sign up on the festival website.

The festival is thrilled to bring many great Italian artists to Columbus this year. Friday night’s headliner is Vocalist Sal Valentinetti. In 2016, Season 11 of the NBC hit show “America’s Got Talent” was taken by storm by Sal Valentinetti. With his flawless tribute to the great Frank Sinatra, the world quickly became to know him as “Sal the Voice.” Valentinetti has been touring all over the nation. A favorite of the Bronx Festa Ferragusto, Sal met Columbus’ Big Band leader, Rick Brunetto, where they performed together.