Chicago's Little Italy celebrates Festa Italiana
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 10th Annual Festa Italiana is coming back to Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood.
The festival transforms Taylor Street between Ashland Avenue and Racine Street. Longtime family-owned restaurants and neighborhood newcomers will serve up some of the best food in the city. People who come to Festa Italiana will also get to hear Italian and Italian-American singers, learn Italian dances, and play Italian card games. There are even contests to see who can eat the most meatballs and cannolis.
On Sunday, August 16, there will be a re-enactment of a procession from the storied Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii to the Festa Italiana event site. A traditional Italian marching band will lead flag-bearers and worshipers from the 11 a.m. mass through the streets of the neighborhood. Festival organizer John Barry joined ABC 7 live from the festival grounds to talk about this year's event.
Festa Italiana
Taylor Street at Ashland Ave, Chicago
August 13 - 16, 2015
Thursday 5 - 10pm
Friday and Saturday 12 - 11 pm
Sunday 12 - 10pm
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