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August 28–29, 2026

St. George Men's Group Presents: 12th Annual Italian Festival

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12th Annual Italian Festival - sponsored by the St. George Men's Group

Fun - Food - Family

All for a great cause!

Friday, August 28 & Saturday, August 29!!

Come on out and bring the family to the St. George Men's Group's, 12th Annual Italian Festival! Sample a variety of Italian favorites, as well as some traditional American favorites. Listen and dance to Italian favorites as well as modern music from local bands. Work up your appetite playing free games such as bocce (for prizes!), cornhole and giant Jenga! There will be a kids zone, raw bar, beer and wine, raffle for cash prizes, and desserts. Don't forget to enter our live judged, meatball contest to show off your best recipe (restaurant and home cooked categories; email for details). Winners get prizes and bragging rights! Print this add for $1 off admission.

Best of all, proceeds raised from this year's event will be used to seed a perpetual fund for the local food pantry.

Help us feed others' while we feed you!

Live Entertainment:

Friday

5pm - Rich DiPalma, local legend singing Italian favorites

Spaghetti Eating Contest

7pm until close - Jen & Tonic, nostalgic music of the 40s, 50s and 60s

 

Saturday

3pm - House DJ playing popular and Italian music

5pm - Rich DiPalma, local legend singing Italian favorites

Meatball Competition live judging

7pm until close - Sister Funk, the nation's hottest all-female band brings a high energy, entertaining stage show to a growing national following. 

Grape Stomping Competition - do you have what it takes?

 

 

Admission

$5 admission; (15 and under FREE!)
The admission proceeds help reduce the cost of the live music!
Location Field Behind St. George Church

33 Whitfield St
Guilford CT, 06437

Times
Friday: 5 pm - 10 pm
Saturday: 3 pm - 10 pm