The Tontitown Grape Festival, voted the ‘Top Fair & Festival in Northwest Arkansas,’ is coming back for its 125th year in August. Tontitown is a thriving Northwest Arkansas community with a rich heritage and strong spirit. The Italian Immigrant, a bronze statue honoring the town’s Italian ancestors and Father Bandini, was placed in front of Tontitown City Hall and dedicated in 1998.
Today’s town leaders say the Italian Americans of the small city are very proud of their 125-year heritage. They know they have the respect of people both here and in their mother country and have always overcome adversity with integrity, intelligence and hope for a greater future.
