2024 Newport Festa Italiana - Celebrating Our Italian Heritage

The Sunday Sauce Challenge (Cancelled)
2024-10-17 18:00 UTC
The Sunday Sauce Challenge is a festive and delicious event that celebrates Italian heritage through a culinary competition centered around the iconic Italian dish known as Sunday sauce (or “sugo della domenica” in Italian).
Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been cancelled for this year.

After-Parade Luncheon
2024-10-14 12:30 - 19:00
Location: La Forge Restaurant
Tickets: $30.00, available at the door. Or call 401-829-5180

Italian Heritage Parade
2024-10-14 10:30 - 12:30
Mon, Oct. 14 – Italian Heritage Parade – Step Off in front of St. Joseph’s Church at 10:30am.
Join us for this vibrant and lively celebration of Italian culture, traditions, and history.

Roman Catholic Mass
2024-10-14 09:00 - 10:00
Monday, Oct 14 – Roman Catholic Mass in memory of the deceased members of the Italian-American community on Aquidneck Island.
Location: St. Joseph’s Church, Broadway at Mann Ave.

Italian Festival
2024-10-05 11:00 - 15:00
Sat, Oct. 5 – The Italian Festival – Grounds of Vasco da Gama, 15 Fenner Ave, Newport – 11:00am – 3:00pm. (If inclement weather, event will be held indoors.). Italian folk band Calabria Bella, Italian food vendors, products, novelties, artisans, children’s activities, & Elmo.
Date & Location: 10/5/2024 11:00am to 3:00pm, Grounds of Vasco da Gama, 15 Fenner Ave, Newport
Free Admission and Open to the Public

CINEFESTA: Italian Film Screening
2024-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Edward King House, 35 King Street, Newport, RI, 02840, United States
Tuesdays, October 1 – CineFesta, Movie: Loose Cannons (Mine Vaganti) at the Edward King House, 35 King St Newport, sponsored by the Edward King House. Show time is 7:00pm; $5 admission and refreshments served.
Tickets will go on sale September 3rd. Registration Required: Call 401- 846-7426, Ext. 2 or register online at www.edwardkinghouse.org

John Panaggio Original Ziti Night
2024-09-27 17:00 - 19:00
Friday, Sept. 27 – John Panaggio Original Ziti Night, Vasco da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave, Newport, 5: to 7:pm, Take out available, $30 adults, $5 children under 12 years old. This event is also to benefit the Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship fund; sponsored by Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America.
For tickets call 401-849-7087. Date & Location: 9/27/2023 5pm to 7pm, Vasco da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave, Newport
