2024 Newport Festa Italiana - Celebrating Our Italian Heritage

Nicolas King In Concert
2025-10-10 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
Nicolas King In Concert
Friday, October 10
Nicolas King in Concert
Knights of Columbus Hall
7 Valley Road, Middletown, R.I.
7:00pm Complimentary Italian appetizers; Cash bar
7:30pm Concert
Sponsored by Sardella’s & Imbriglio’s
Tickets: $20 – Available on both Sardella’s and Newport Festa Italiana’s websites,
at Sardella’s Italian Restaurant, from Newport Festa Italiana Committee
members, or call 683-4378
To benefit Sen. John O. Pastore Cultural Scholarship Fund that sends 2 area
high school students to Newport’s Sister City, Imperia, Italy
SPONSORED BY SARDELLA’S and IMBRIGLIO’S RESTAURANT

Italian Festival On The Lawn
2025-10-04 11:00 - 15:00
Italian Festival on the Lawn
Saturday, October 4
11:00am to 3:00pm
Vasco da Gama Grounds
15 Fenner Avenue, Newport
Free Parking Available
Free Admission
Rain or Shine…will move indoors for inclement weather
Italian food, Novelties, Assorted Vendors, Doughboys, Live Music by Calabria
Bella, Dancing, Raffles, Children’s Activities & Elmo
For information call 683-4378

Cheese Making Workshop
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00
Thursday, October 2nd
10am to 11am
MOZZ is thrilled to partner with Newport Festa Italiana to offer this unique experience in the heart of Newport Rhode Island. MOZZ is proud to welcome guests to our Italian caseificio where the owner, Molisano and Maestro Casaro, Luca Mignogna, will demonstrate the art of stretching mozzarella by hand. Passed down from generations, Luca learned his craft in his home region of Molise and is thrilled to share this tradition in the Italian community. After demonstrating the art of stretching the mozzarella, Luca will share samples of the warm mozzarella with each participant.
MOZZ Newport
Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center
$30 Per Person
www.mozznewport.com/festaitaliana2025
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John Panaggio Original Ziti Night
2025-09-26 17:00 - 19:00
John Panaggio Original Ziti Night
Vasco da Gama Hall
15 Fenner Avenue, Newport
5:00 to 7:00pm
$30.00 Adults/$5.00 Children
Take-out available
To benefit the Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Reservations call 849-7087
Sponsored by Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America

The Sunday Sauce Challenge (Cancelled)
2024-10-17 18:00
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
