Not only is Festa Italiana 2024 returning to the Henry W. Maier Festival Park, the Italian Community Center has announced that the event will kick off the ethnic festivals seasons, too, moving to spring. Festa Italiana – back on the Summerfest grounds for the first time since 2019 – will take place May 31-June 2.
This year's “Little Italy on the Lakefront” will including long-familiar features like the Cucina Showcase cooking area, a culture and heritage exhibit, fireworks, a bocce tournament, Sunday Mass, Italian Idol and, of course, lots of food, wine and live entertainment.
