Little Italy Endicott celebrates its Italian heritage with Gusto !  The Italian Festival celebrates its 12th year and is once again being held on Endicott's Northside on Witherill Street between Oak Hill and Hill Avenues.  The celebration runs from 5 to 9 PM on Friday night (August 24th).  Other activities go on through Sunday.

The neighborhood block party features displays on the area's Italian heritage and plenty of Italian foods and pastries.  There is a scheduled fireworks show set for 9:00 P.M. as well.  Residents from all around the festival walk to the event while others visit from other communitie with parking available on surrounding side streets and parking lots.