The four-day Italian Festival, Aug. 10-13, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish, 33 Massasoit Road, Worcester, is not only a chance to sample some of the city’s best Italian food specialties, but also enjoy a variety of activities for the entire family.

The annual festival in past years has taken place three days, according to festival chairperson Elaine Beaudry. “This year, we added an extra day in the event of rain,” said Beaudry, who explained that the original Italian Festival dates as far back as the 1960s and traces roots to Mount Carmel Church on Mulberry Street in Worcester. The church was torn down in 2019.