New Jersey Italian Festivals |
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| Italian festivals or feasts in New Jersey are usually organized by either a Catholic church with a large Catholic following or an Italian community service organization with an interest in promoting their culture and providing knowledge and stories for future generations to benefit from.
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This site provides information on some of the largest Italian feasts in NJ. The festivals are generally run for three to four days around a summer weekend and in addition to promoting the Italian culture, they raise money to support many worthwhile charitable causes. |
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Italian Feasts in New Jersey
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2010 NJ Italian Festivals |
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June 2010 |
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North Wildwood Italian-American Festival
Olde New Jersey Avenue |
Annual celebration of Italian-American heritage held in North Wildwood. This three-day event draws over 75,000 people and features continuous live Doo-Wop entertainment, Italian Craft & Food vendors, children's activities and many other exciting events. Fri: 5 PM to 11 PM
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July 2010 |
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The 134th Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
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Sponsors of the Longest Running Italian Festival in the United States and a Hammonton, NJ Tradition Since 1875! A week long festival of live entertainment, marching bands, Italian songs, concert, and food stands |
August 2010 |
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The Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean
33rd annual Italian Festival
Joe Palaia Park |
This four day Italian Festival annually attracts over 80,000 people with a taste for our traditional foods and wholesome family fun. Celebrating Italian heritage and culture! * * FREE ADMISSION * * |
St. Sebastian's Italian Feast
Kaveny Field |
Brought to this country in 1926 from Cerami, Sicily, the Feast of St. Sebastian has survived and flourished in the township of Montclair, N.J. The St. Sebastian Society, host of the event is affiliated with nearby Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church. The 4 day event features a wide variety of fine Italian foods such as zeppole, sausage and pepper and cheese steak sandwiches, oven brick pizza and all the Feast favorites. Plenty of rides for the kids and adults as well as games, novelties, nightly entertainment and a one winner 50/50. The big highlight is the Procession of the statue of St. Sebastian, accompanied by marching bands and the devout and the curious. |
September 2010 |
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The Feast of St. Joseph September 3, 4, 5, 2010
40 Spring Street |
Over 25,000 people attend this annual festival celebrating Italian culture with food, rides, games, entertainment and a super 50/50 raffle. There will be Rides and Games for all ages, traditional Italian Festival Food, Nightly Entertainment, and much more. To close the Feast on Monday at 10PM will be the Super 50/50 drawing. Hours:Friday 6-10:30 pm, Sat., Sun. & Mon. 2-10:30 PM. |
11th Annual Mercer County Italian American Festival
Contact for sponsorship; |
Italian cultural festival which includes a Food Piazza featuring regional Italian restaurants; an Italian Market with Italian specialty products; a Heritage Pavilion with art, memorabilia, and historical artifacts; a Cultural Theater with cooking demonstrations and authors; entertainment on two stages including national recording acts; amusement rides; bocce; children's entertainment; and fireworks. Picture a picnic with 100,000 of your closest friends sharing food, laughter, music and a good time and you will capture the essence of the Mercer County Italian American Festival. Named one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s top events by aaaworld.com. Friday: Noon to 10 PM Admission: Adults $3.00 |
October 2010 |
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Ocean County Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival
Grant Avenue from Bay Blvd. to Boardwalk |
Celebrating the 19th Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Festival A fun filled weekend of food, friends, and Italian Culture. The Street Festival hours are: The Parade will be held on Sunday October 10th at 1 pm, Boulevard from J Street to Sampson Avenue. |
Last Years Festivals (Not Yet Scheduled) |
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July 2009 |
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Plenty of entertainment, Italian food, Italian strolling minstrels, rides by Majestic Midways, games, crafter's, Italian specialties, Italian Novelties, and more! Includes a bocce tournament on Saturday after noon before the festival opens, a car show Saturday (Featuring RB Express - Oldies Band), July 18, Fireworks July 17 (featuring the comedy of Andre & Cirell), and a cultural section featuring stone cutter Franco Minervini, Italian artist/photographer Anita Sanseverino as well as an Italian ceramic artisan, a mozzarella demonstration. Openings exist for more crafter's, Italian food vendors and cars for the car show. For information, contact Cheryl Scuorzo (732) 536-5832. |
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Feast
Pine St. |
Food, entertainment and street vendors. Includes; sausage, peppers, cheesesteaks, Italian hotdogs, pizza, pasta, fried
ravioli, rice balls, zeppoles, pastries, gelotti & more. |
St. Ann's Festival 201-659-1114 |
Enjoy Italian food like St Ann's famous zeppole, music, rides, crafts, raffles, and games Saturday, the feast day, the festival will open at 10 a.m. with a Mass, and then a 600-pound statue of St. Ann will be carried through the streets of Hoboken. 6 pm to 11 pm. |
September 2009 |
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The Hoboken Italian Festival
Contact: Hoboken Italian Festival P.O. Box 1546, Hoboken, NJ 201-216-0252 |
The Hoboken Italian Festival, the premier Italian-American festival in New Jersey is over 80 years old, and is derived from a festival in Italy that is over 600 years old. The festival occurs yearly, the weekend after Labor Day for 4 days. The highlight of the feast, aside from the staggering variety of food and entertainment, is the day long procession through the streets of Hoboken, including a pain staking reenactment of the "Blessing of the Fleet" in the Hudson River, all culminating with a huge fireworks extravaganza over the park. |
La Festa Italiana in honor of Our Lady of Mount Virgin
Mt. Virgin Church |
Italian Feast Band, live music, homemade cakes, Italian pastries, games, raffles, rides, nightly DJ and many more fun activities for families and kids. |
October 2009 |
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The Columbus Day Italian Heritage Feast Contacts: Matthew Carbonelli (973)278-7472 |
Featuring the Zerbini Italian Circus and lots of delicious Italian dishes, merchandise vendors, entertainment, a canolli eating contest, a car show sponsored by High Intentionz on Oct 10th & for the artists at-hand on Oct 11th "I'l Festivale di toga romano per tutto l'artista" - Toga dressed Roman models will pose for sketching, painting, sculpting & photography organized by the Paterson Art Council. Come and celebrate the Italian Heritage at The Roma & Napoli Clubs on Cianci and enjoy a "simply delicioso espresso". Information: |
| Sea Isle City Italian-American Festival and Columbus Day Parade Saturday, October 10, 2009 609-263-4461 x230 |
The Columbus Day Parade starts at 2:00 pm in front of the Italian American Club and ventures down Landis Avenue and ends at KIX-McNutley's, 63rd Street where the 2nd Annual Italian-American Festival will have started at 1:00 pm until dusk. The festival has over 35 food & various merchants. |
Feast of St Gerard Maiella
St. Lucy's Church |
The Feast of St. Gerard has occurred for over 100 years. It features a procession of the statue of St Gerard with dollar bills pinned on the statue of the saint as the men carry it through the streets of the city. This feast not only serves as a major fundraiser to help support St. Lucy's school right next to the church, but it is also where people come every year, like a family reunion. The place is popular with generations of people who have special memories here. This is more than a spiritual event, it also has the typical Italian food stands, and Italian bands and music. |
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