Italian Festival In Avon Promises A Tasty Time

AVON, CT — Avon's local Italian club is hosting its annual celebration starting Friday that honos all things Italian.

Prince Thomas of Savoy (PTS) — the Italian-American club located in Avon — will host its second annual “town-wide” Italian festival called "La Festa Italiana."

This two-day event is at the club’s facilities at 32 Old Farms Rd. Avon.

The first day is Friday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 10 p.m. and the second day is Saturday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“We would like to invite everyone to help celebrate our Italian heritage, the 70th anniversary of the women’s auxiliary and the 90th anniversary of the club’s building,” said Deb Brasfield, women’s auxiliary president.

This family-friendly event will feature a taste of Italy with locally made Italian foods, cultural demonstrations, community organizations, entertainment, children’s activities, games (including bocce), and tours of the magnificent clubhouse with its original frescos of various regions of Italy.

Food booths will include fried dough, cannoli, Italian cookies, Italian coffee/cappuccino, raw bar, meatball grinders, PTS Italian dipping oil, soup and Italian ice.

Favorite local restaurants will also have food booths.

Demonstrations on Saturday will include limoncello/orangecello making, ricotta cheese making and kid’s activities like face painting.

“We are very excited to have live music this year for both Friday and Saturday. Come and enjoy our amazing food and stay and listen to a variety of entertainment,” said Chris Cody, PTS President.

Live entertainment on Friday features an Italian tenor, Vittorio Di Carlo, a Vegas show with Jimmy Mazz, and on Saturday a famous Italian dance group, Sorelle D’ Italia In America, Michael Nigretti, Rich DiPalma and an oldies dance band, Head Over Heels.

Saturday at 2 p.m., PTS will feature a charity Bocce match between Avon police vs Avon firefighters to benefit the Avon Food Pantry and an afternoon visit from Connecticut’s Italian Consulate Barbara Zichichi at 5 p.m.

The community is also invited to “Stuff a Cruiser” with non-perishable food or “Fill a boot” with cash contributions to benefit Avon Food Pantry.

Admission is free for all ages and everyone is welcome.

All parking will be off premises.

Shuttle Bus Information:

Parking: Residence Inn back parking lot on Ensign Drive and the Walmart Commuter Lot on Route 44 will have shuttle buses Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Last bus leaves PTS 15 minutes after the night ends at 10:15 pm.

For more information on the event, click on this link.