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.    

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

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…

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

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…

Roman Catholic Mass Monday, October 13 Roman Catholic Mass In memory of the deceased members of Aquidneck Island’s Italian-American Community 10:00am St. Joseph’s Church Broadway & Mann Avenue

Italian Heritage Parade Monday, October 13, 2025 Italian Heritage Parade 11:30am step-off from St. Joseph’s Church to the Columbus Monument Memorial Boulevard at Bellevue Avenue Brief Ceremony at the Columbus Monument 12:15pm Sponsored by Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America

After The Parade... Monday, October 13, 2025 After the Parade… Happy Columbus Day Luncheon 12:30pm Sardella’s Italian Restaurant 30 Memorial Boulevard West Tickets $25. per person Advance tickets available at www.sardellas.com See menu selections online (not a buffet) Tickets available at door; in advance preferred