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Paesano Days is back at South City Park in Redding this weekend. The festival is hosted by the Sons of Italy Redding chapter to celebrate Italian heritage with the community. Here, patrons can enjoy Italian food, a basket raffle, arts and crafts, a car show, and bocce ball, among other fun features.  Paesano Days 2024 Chairperson JT Tasello told KR...

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It was a night of celebration and recognition at Youngstown’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica. Dozens of volunteers and sponsors came together to be honored by the church for another successful Italian Festival. WKBN was among those recognized for our many years of sponsorship and support for the festival. At the end of the night, all of the mone...

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As the 48th annual Italian Mass concluded on Sept. 1, 2024, a new tradition was born. For the first time, a procession of faithful led a statue of Saint Lucy from the Cathedral of Saint Peter about a block away to Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, to kick off the third day of La Festa Italiana. “We’re all about tradition,” Chris DiMattio, La...

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The Olde Time Italian Festival returns to Fox Park on Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28, bringing the flavors and traditions of Italy to the Jersey Shore. Organized by the Sons of Italy Wildwood, the event will feature two days of food, entertainment, and cultural celebrations. The festival will be held at Fox Park, located on Ocean...

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October is Italian-American Heritage Month and what best way to celebrate than in Downtown San Pedro, home of the largest Italian-American community in Southern California? The Little Italy of Los Angeles Association will be hosting their annual Festa Italiana Street Festival in Downtown San Pedro (6th Street) on October 5th, 2024 from 11am to 10pm...

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The Italian Association of Arizona will host its ninth annual Italian Festival with the theme La Strada del Vino at Old Town Scottsdale Waterfront highlighting Italian culture in the Arizona community. The two-day festival will start on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and end on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “La Strada del Vino m...

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Don't miss the 2024 Los Angeles Italian Festival, a must-attend event kicking off Italian-American Heritage Month in true Hollywood style. As LA's longest-running Italian festival, it offers an unforgettable experience for food lovers, music enthusiasts, and anyone craving a taste of Italian culture. Headlining the event is Sal "The Voice" Valentin...

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The Newport Festa Italiana Committee has unveiled the schedule for its 2024 festival, a vibrant celebration of Newport’s rich Italian heritage. Spanning from September 27 to October 17, this year’s festival promises to immerse attendees in the flavors, sounds, and traditions of Italy, offering a mix of cultural, musical, and culinary experiences. M...

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New York City’s Little Italy will fill with the scent of food this week as the Feast of San Gennaro returns for another season. The feast, now in its 98th year, kicks off Thursday with the Blessing of the Stands at 6 p.m. The festivities will last through Sept. 22 on Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets.  Throughout the week, the stree...

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Former News12 anchor Doug Geed will help lead the Columbus Day Parade on Oct. 13, joining three others serving as grand marshals. Butch Yamali, president of Dover Group Business Company, and Marisol and Biagio Isgro, Jr., the state president of  Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, will also seve as grand marshals. The parade route will re...

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