Columbus Italian Festival in Columbus, Ohio

The Columbus Italian Festival is an annual festival and has something for everyone!

Photos Courtesy of the Columbus Italian Festival

Dates:

   - Friday, October 9, 2009 from 5:00PM to 11:00PM;

   - Saturday, October 10, 2009 from Noon - 11:00PM;

   - Sunday, October 11, 2009 from Noon - 6PM

Location: St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church (Outdoors)
720 Hamlet Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Fr. Marrapese's intitation of the festival in 1980 made a difference in the lives of the Italian community and St. Johns.

His proposed theme was "Faith - Family - Friends." He later explained when asked, these are the three elements representative of the basic characteristics of Italians' and their community.

With an overwhelming crowd of over ten thousand people in 1980, the festival is still going strong today.

Photos Courtesy of the Columbus Italian Festival

You'll find live entertainment, Italian dancing, and lots of great food. There's also a great kid's area and market areas.

For more information, visit the official Web site for the Columbus Italian Festival.