Latrobe can’t compete in size with the best-known Italian festival in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Little Italy Days in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. But what the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival lacks in scale, attendees and vendors say it more than makes up for in local charm. “I consider this a true Italian festival,” said Alicia Ant...

Belmar is gearing up for one of its most festive days of the year as the Annual Feast of San Gennaro takes over Main Street on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The celebration of Italian heritage will feature a full day of food, music, tradition, and community fun at Pyanoe Plaza, with a rain date set for Sunday, September 14. T...

The Little Italy Street Fest, better known as Italian Festa, took over Jay Street in Schenectady on Saturday. The event has become a beloved tradition for families across the Capital Region– packing the street with music, dancing, and plenty of food. Hundreds of people came out to enjoy the festa. From the first note of live Italian music to the la...

One of South Philadelphia’s most cherished traditions will once again bring the community together this fall. The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival returns Sunday, October 5, transforming the 1700 block of South 9th Street into a celebration of faith, food, and culture from noon to 8 p.m. The festival traces its origins ba...

Oh, you're going to love this news. The tradition is finally continuing. The Mercer County Italian American Festival is back for 2025. I'm sure much of Mercer County and the surrounding areas are celebrating. This is the first time in five long years the festival will be happening. The announcement was just made on Facebook on Monday (January 27, 2...

Saturday, Sept. 13 (11 AM–10 PM) & Sunday, Sept. 14 (11 AM–7 PM). The Gateway, 18 N. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT. Admission: Free. Festa Italiana SLC returns to The Gateway on September 13–14, 2025, celebrating 10 years of Italian culture, food, and fun. This free, family-friendly festival, hosted by the Italian-American Civic League of U...

The 92nd Annual Festa Italia returns to downtown Monterey this weekend, celebrating Italian culture and honoring the city’s fishing community with food, music, and traditions that date back more than nine decades. The free festival runs Friday through Sunday at Custom House Plaza in Monterey State Historic Park. The Festa Italia Foundation, a nonpr...

September 2025 The Neighborhood: The North End becomes Columbus Park in Kansas City

We’re back on the road across the United States, exploring Italian American traces, stories, and people in each of the 50 states. Today we stop in Kansas City, home to a vibrant community dedicated to celebrating its Italian roots. Jody Valet has graciously agreed to serve as our Ambassador in Kansas, and she is working on an exciting documentary t...

Experience the vibrant spirit of Italy at The Italian Festival 2025, happening September 27-28 at the Seattle Center! Part of the Seattle Center Festál series, this free, family-friendly festival brings together music, food, art, and Italian traditions for an unforgettable weekend. Held at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion, the festi...