Festa Italiana

From Festa Italiana Website:

Cin cin to the nineth annual Taylor Street Italian Festival: Festa Italiana! If youre Italian, love Italy or just great food this is the place to be from August 13-16, at Taylor Street and Ashland Ave.

Chicagos Little Italy neighborhood will celebrate its history and heritage in this Italian Festival over the course of four-days. Authentic Italian activities, delectable Italian cuisine, and great live entertainment will highlight this magnifico event!

Now lets talk about what really matters food and drinks! The Fest Italiana will put Chicagoans appetites to the test, as a meatball eating contest will challenge some of the citys best amateur competitive eaters. For those of you who have always wanted to take part in the authentic wine making process, now is your chance! Attendees will be able to experience firsthand what its like to make wine overseas and will be encouraged to kick off their shoes and participate in a special grape stomping. Wed suggest not wearing too much white!

Say Ciao to new neighbors and families while enjoying live entertainment featuring everything from our engaging wine garden, DJs, great rock bands and even live recordings of the popular Martini in the Morning program spread across four stages. Kids will love this event too, in fact Chicago Now dubs Festa Italiana as one of the most kid-friendly festivals out there with tons of rides and games to make any child happy. Parents and their little ones will be glad they stopped by!

Entry to the event is only $5 with proceeds benefiting the University Village Association, a community development organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the Near West Side Community.