The State of Rhode Island has one of our nation’s highest percentages of Italian-American residents, so when it comes to celebrating our heritage, the City of Newport does it in style through the creativity and energy of a small but dedicated group of Italian-American citizens, all members of Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in A...

Residents and visitors in Boston's North End are celebrating the St. Anthony's Feast this weekend -- a tradition that dates back more than 100 years. "It's always a big celebration in the North End, and the whole neighborhood comes out to celebrate with us,” said Michael Bonett, vice president of the St. Anthony’s Feast Committee. The final weekend...

Gusto! Italian Festival’ in Little Italy, Endicott (NY) is back on Aug. 25 for its 16th year. Little Italy Endicott Board President Michael Romeo said he is excited to bring Gusto! back to the community. Romeo said there are tons of activities for all ages and all the Italian food you can imagine, which he said is his favorite part. ”My favorite pa...

Long Island’s Largest Italian Festival is returning for a 2-weekend long 50th anniversary celebration! The Feast of Mother Cabrini will be happening 8/25 – 8/27 and 8/31 – 9/4 at Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus in Brentwood. There will be a delicious Italian feast, plenty of fun rides and games, and a breathtaking firework show Saturd...

Mark your calendars! Festa Italiana SLC is returning to The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City on September 16-17, 2023. The festival will be open on Saturday from 12-10 p.m., and Sunday from 12-7 p.m. Hosted by the Italian-American Civic League of Utah (IACL), this year’s eighth annual Festa Italiana promises to deliver an authentic Italian street...

As Jim Plunkett is happy to attest, as with all fundraising events created by St. George Men’s Group (SGMG), the annual Italian Festival started out as a good idea to provide nimble, needed response to an important cause. Now, it’s become a signature shoreline summer event, pulling in crowds from Branford, North Branford, and beyond to enjoy the tw...

An annual Schenectady tradition is returning for its 18th year! Made possible by The Little Italy Business Association, the Little Italy StreetFest is a day of festivities that includes live music, shopping, food, and more! The event will run from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 9. There will be over 20 vendors, and visitors can stop by the I...

Boston’s oldest continuous Italian festival wrapped up Sunday after an another eventful weekend of food, music and flying angels. The last day of the 113th Fisherman’s Feast saw another day packed with Italian culture and the famous annual “flight of the angel.” The feast traces it’s origins back to 1503 when over 200 Italian fishermen made a dange...

Summer’s preparing to take its final bow with the unofficial end of the season over Labor Day weekend. That means we’ve got limited time to pack in everything we want to do before the pools, amusement parks, and beaches close until next year. While you’re making those end-of-summer plans, mark this Italian festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on you...

Biondi Biscotti will bring Italian food and fun to Penn Township on Saturday. The cafe, located off of Route 130, will celebrate its second year of business at its second annual Italian Festival, featuring food, desserts, music and children’s activities. The event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. Louis Biondi, owner of the Italian cafe, began making and s...