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The DeCecco Little Italy Italian Festival, one of Upstate NY’s biggest and most popular Italian festivals, returns to Rochester this summer, after a nearly three year hiatus. This year’s theme is: “Party at the Beach – Paisano Style!” The event will be held at Ontario Beach Park on Saturday, August 30th, from Noon to 9pm, featuring delicious Italia...

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The 100th Annual St. Peter’s Italian Festival kicks off this Friday August 8th on Federal Street between India and Hampshire Streets in the old “Little Italy” neighborhood of Portland, ME. The feast celebrating the “Assumption of Mary and Saint Rocco” begins 5:00 pm and goes until 10:00 pm on Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th. This year’s t...

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The Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2025 is showcasing award winning films from Italy Sept. 18 – Sept. 25, 2025 at the Cedar Lee Theater and Atlas Cinemas Great Lakes. All films are shown on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. with the support of Italian Tours & Travel by Diana and media sponsor La Gazzetta Italiana. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. M...

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The Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove marked its 50th anniversary from July 24 to 27, 2025, drawing record-breaking crowds of more than 30,000 visitors to the Church of St. Rocco. The four-day celebration featured homemade Italian cuisine prepared by longtime community volunteers, lively musical performances, carnival rides by Newton Shows, and a tra...

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Sunday, August 17. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Keller Regional Park – Shelter #5 (Golfview) - 2010 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109. Cost: $12 per adult / $6 per child. Register here. Ferragosto is a cherished Italian tradition—a time to take a break from work and enjoy good company, great food, and the beauty of summer. Join the Italian Cultural Ce...

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Boston’s North End is steeped in Italian culture year-round. But in August, it's truly on display. Every year, locals and tourists flock to the area for feasts — a series of multi-day festivals (usually celebrating a Catholic saint) where everyone can experience some of the North End's unique traditions firsthand. Though feast season technically be...

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One of the biggest Italian festivals in New Jersey continues with the Italian American Association of Ocean Township’s 49th annual Italian Festival held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township, Monmouth County. The fun event is Aug. 6 to 9 from 4 to 11 p.m., and 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. The festival continues with many events, games, mus...

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One of Omaha’s oldest summer festivals shifted into high gear Friday. The Santa Lucia Festival is 101 years old, and organizers are working to make sure this annual tradition continues. Trish Geiver is checking on some of the treats that will be served up at the festival. “This one here, we have sausage, and here’s the peppers for the sausage,” she...

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Delicate fried pastry shells, dusted with powdered sugar and hand-filled with sweetened ricotta cheese — commonly known as cannoli — have long been a celebratory, special occasion dessert staple in Polly Matranga Happach’s family. “When the cannoli came out, it was a celebration, a big deal,” Happach said. “It was always a special occasion for a ca...

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On the BOF mainstage this anniversary year is a new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA, the timeless tale of love and sacrifice that has become one of the most beloved operas of all time. Violetta lives a life of decadence and grandeur until she finds true love for the first time with Alfredo. They leave high society for a life in the count...

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