By day, the stone-faced building to which some refer as Mission of the Immaculate Virgin presents a scenic backdrop to the annual Italian Festival at Mount Loretto. Come dusk under spotlights, the church glows red and green for a further reminder of the Columbus Day weekend, or as it is also know -- Indigenous People’s Day. 

This year’s Italian Festival takes place over three days with the following times — Friday, Oct. 11 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 12 from noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 13 from noon to 8 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 14 from noon to 6 p.m. It is $5 to park and $5 per guest with children under the ages of 10 admitted for free.