Kicking off the activities in the morning will be the blessing of the festivalLate afternoon into the evening includes crafts and Italian themed vendors, lots of music and plenty of Italian food and wine. Listen to some great music from our Italian themed bands. Come eat food, drink some wine, shop, dance, laugh and have a good time!

During your time at Festival Italia, please visit one of the on-site local restaurants offering Festival Italia specials – Dupers, Mark’s Blasdell Pizza, Mr. D’s (Don Bennice) Italian Sausage, Rural Ministry spaghetti & meatballs, CIAO’s Italian cookies, DeJohns, Coughlan’s.

Grab some Italian themed merchandise items and basket raffle tickets at our Festivals Fredonia tent!

Don’t forget to sign up for the Annual Fredonia’s Best Meatball and Wine Making Contest. Download the form by clicking the button below. Do you have what it takes to be considered Fredonia’s Best? All entries must be submitted to the Festivals Fredonia table by 12pm.

Schedule of Events
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

11:00 AM- Blessing of the Festival

Food and Vendors will be open immediately following the Opening blessing of the Festival

12:30 Meatball and Wine Judging Contest


Noon- 8:00 PM Music

Noon- 12:45 pm Ian Massana Liedke and Erin Hoyle

1:00 PM- 2:30 PMDave Golando

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Italian Dancers Of Erie

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Happy Days

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Formula Band