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Festa Italiana Chicago, IL
August 14, 2014 - August 17, 2014
As you might guess about a festival held in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood – the Taylor Street Festa Italiana is a celebration of all things Italian. Streets already lined with legendary Italian restaurants will now also feature booths, outdoor cafes, authentic goods, Children’s activities, fantastic bands and cultural exhibits. Oh, and a wine garden.
Address: Taylor St. at Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60606
“Cin cin” to the eighth annual Taylor Street Italian Festival: Festa Italiana! If you’re Italian, love Italy or just great food this is the place to be from August 14-17, at Taylor Street and Ashland Ave.
Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood will celebrate its history and heritage in this Italian Festival over the course of four-days. Authentic Italian activities, delectable Italian cuisine, and great live entertainment will highlight this magnifico event!
Now let’s talk about what really matters – food and drinks! The Fest Italiana will put Chicagoans’ appetites to the test, as a meatball eating contest will challenge some of the city’s best amateur competitive eaters. For those of you who have always wanted to take part in the authentic wine making process, now is your chance! Attendees will be able to experience firsthand what it’s like to make wine overseas and will be encouraged to kick off their shoes and participate in a special grape stomping. We’d suggest not wearing too much white!
Say “Ciao” to new neighbors and families while enjoying live entertainment featuring everything from cooking demos, DJs great rock bands and even live recordings of the popular “Martini in the Morning” program spread across four stages. Kids will love this event too, in fact Chicago Now dubs Festa Italiana as “one of the most kid-friendly festivals out there with tons of rides and games to make any child happy”. Parents and their little ones will be glad they stopped by!
Entry to the event is a suggested $5 donation with proceeds benefiting the University Village Association, a community development organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the Near West Side Community.
