The annual Feast of Little Italy, now in its twelfth year, and presented by Arrigo Fiat, returns to the Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter, Florida on November 7, 8 and 9th. This celebration of the very best of Italian culture draws thousands of visitors who will enjoy over 150 booths featuring everything from traditional Italian food to jewelry and home furnishings. This year there will also be over 15 large amusement rides and games and the Little Smiles Kids Zone.

Over the last decade the Feast has drawn attention to various local and national nonprofit organizations and also contributed over $100,000 in direct and in-kind donations to these charities. The Feast's Official Charity is Little Smiles, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides assistance to kids in local hospitals, hospices, shelters and similar facilities.

This year, for the first time, Galbani Cheese, Golden Cannoli Shells Company and the Feast will make an official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest cannoli ever made. According to Guinness, the largest to-date in the world weighed in at 123 pounds.

Festivities run all day and begin when the gate opens. Following are some of this year's highlights.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Ray Massa's Eurorhythms (Fri | Nov 7 | 8pm) –Nationally recognized, popular eight-man Italian and Italian American variety band playing traditional Italian favorites, like the Tarantella, and pop culture hits.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (Sat | Nov 8 | 8pm) - One of the most successful musical groups of the sixties with such hits as, "Young Girl" and "Woman Woman."

Franco Corso (Sat | Nov 8 | 5:30pm and Sun | Nov 9 | 4:30pm) – Recognized as the "Voice of Romance," this Italian singer, from Ventimiglia, Italy, is a favorite of the ladies.
Sal Richards (Sun | Nov 9 | 6pm) – Dubbed "One of the funniest guys in showbiz," by New York's Daily News, Richard's, an actor, comedian and singer, delights audiences with his characterizations of famous singers.

CELEBRITIES AND VIPs
Sal Richards – Event Grand Marshall
Kevin Rolston, Virginia Sinicki and Jason Pennington from WMRF's "Kevin, Virginia and Jason Show"
Jennifer Ross from Sunny 107.9FM
The Galbani Celebrity Cheese Building for Charity- Be sure to come out on Sunday and support local celebrities from TV, radio and other venues as they compete in stacking string cheese to benefit their charities of choice.

FOOD & WINE/DEMOS/CONTESTS

Costello's Pizza Eating Contest (Sat | Nov 8 | 2:30pm)
Galbani's Celebrity Cheese Building Contest (Sun | Nov 9 | 1pm)
World's Largest Cannoli/Guiness World Record Attempt with Galbani Cheese (Sun | Nov 9 | 2pm)
Costello's Lasagna Eating Contest (Sun | Nov 9 | 2:30pm)
Galbani La Cuccina Italiana -Celebrity Chef, Marco Sciortino from the hit TV show "Come Dine With Me" will be demonstrating all weekend.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

COPA/Youth Italian Dance Tour (Sat | Nov 8 | 3pm and Sun | Nov 9 | 3:30pm) – Youth perform traditional Italian dances.
Kid's Galbani Cheese Building Contest (Sat | Nov 8 | 1:30pm)
Little Smiles Kids Zone- Face Painting, games and fun - All three days

For the full entertainment schedule for the 2014 Feast, please visit:
http://feastoflittleitaly.com/Entertainment/

WHAT: 2014 Feast of Little Italy
WHERE: Abacoa Town Center
1200 Town Center Drive #111, Jupiter, FL 33458
WHEN: November 7, 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
November 8, 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
November 9, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

TICKETS: Daily Admission $7/Children 12 and under are free

MORE INFO: www.feastoflittleitaly.com or 561-427-0500

Hi-resolution images for the media can be downloaded here:
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The Feast always provides a not-to-be-forgotten, three-day immersion with the nation's best performers and purveyors of Italian and Italian American culture and has been recognized by the National Association of Italian Festivals as one of the best Italian festivals in the U.S. The wide range of activities caters to the diverse audience from young to old and offers an opportunity for everyone — whether in their blood or not — to embrace the Italian lifestyle.

Source: http://feastoflittleitaly.com