Italian Cultural Activities

Mercato

The Italian Festival’s marketplace of artisanal Italian decorative and home goods, as well as authentic Italian food is located in the La Piazza area adjacent to the church.  Don’t miss the one-of-a-kind offerings!

Cultural Activities Tent

A number of activities will be held at the Cultural Activities Tent adjacent to Il Mercato.  These include:

2024 Home Winemakers Competition: The Home Winemakers Competition returns on Sunday, 6/9.  Registration/bottle drop off from 1-2:3oPM, with competition beginning at 3PM, at the tent adjacent to the Il Mercato.  Featuring categories for white wine, red wine, and cordials, all are welcome to participate.  Access the competition entry form here

Sister Cities Wilmington (SCW): Visit with representatives of SCW to learn more about Wilmington’s Italian Sister City Olevano Sul Tuscaiano
 

Italian-American Radio & The Italian-American Herald: Learn more about the region’s Italian-American media outlets

Italian Dancers

Brandywine Center for Dance presents…..”Dance Tribute to our Favorite Italian Artists”  ….Italian music moves the soul!  Sunday, 6/16 at 4:00 pm on the Caffe Antonian stage.  We are pleased to welcome the Center back to join us again this year!

St. Anthony’s Feast Day Mass & Festa Patronale Procession

On Sunday, 6/16, at 12:30PM. join us for traditional Mass honoring out patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua, as well as the Festa Patronale, the procession of the saints, at 2:00PM.  The procession brings together families and Italian cultural societies with a devotion to particular saints from various regions of Italy.  Be sure to experience this treasured traditional expression of the participants’ Catholic faith and cultural pride.

2024 Entertainment Schedule

The Italian Festival features a variety of traditional Italian and contemporary music!

June 9, 2024

Bellini Bar - Special Guest Appearance

9th St. Cafe - Legacy

The Antonian - Singing DJs

June 10, 2024

Bellini Bar - Michelle & Frank

9th St. Cafe - Crescendo

The Antonian - Billy Logue

June 11, 2024

Bellini Bar - Primavera

9th St. Cafe - The Rockets

The Antonian - Lorenzo Scotto

June 12, 2024

Bellini Bar - Lorenzo Scotto

9th St. Cafe - FM Band

The Antonian - Primavera

June 13, 2024

Bellini Bar - Dave Carson

9th St. Cafe - Slippery

The Antonian - Legacy

June 14, 2024

Bellini Bar - Singing DJs

9th St. Cafe - FM Band

The Antonian - Michelle & Frank

June 15, 2024

Bellini Bar - Singing DJ’s

9th St. Cafe - Mardels

The Antonian - Legacy

June 16, 2024

Italian Dancers

Brandywine Center for Dance presents…..”Dance Tribute to our Favorite Italian Artists”  ….Italian music moves the soul!  Sunday,4:00 pm on the Caffe Antonian stage.  We are pleased to welcome the Center back to join us again this year!

St. Anthony’s Feast Day Mass & Festa Patronale Procession

On Sunday  at 12:30PM. join us for traditional Mass honoring out patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua, as well as the Festa Patronale, the procession of the saints, at 2:00PM.  The procession brings together families and Italian cultural societies with a devotion to particular saints from various regions of Italy.  Be sure to experience this treasured traditional expression of the participants’ Catholic faith and cultural pride.

Date: June 9 - 16, 2024

Time:

Sunday: 4 - 10:30PM

Monday - Friday: 6 - 10:30PM

Saturday: 4 - 10:30PM

Sunday, 6/16: 2 - 6PM

Location:

St. Anthony of Padua Church -

901 North DuPont Street

Wilmington, DE 19805

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