Community Corner
A Great End of Summer Tradition: 39th Annual Italian Festival
Summer isn't over until you've enjoyed the food, rides and games at the Italian Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.
Celebrating its 39th year, the largest and oldest Italian festival in Nassau County will be held from Thursday, September 6 - Sunday, September 9.
Festival organizers are pleased to again present ride vendor Blue Sky Amusements. Their new, thrilling rides will make this year’s Festival really exiting. Add this to pay-one-price rides wristbands offered every day and the Festival will be one of the best ever. “For nearly 40 years, the John Michael Marino Lodge Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America has been putting on this amazing Italian festival,” Festival Chair Sandi Nunziata said. “Between the rides, games, food, pastry, zeppole, entertainment, fireworks and usually perfect early fall weather along beautiful North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, we think it’s the best festival on Long Island!"
The food court offers a wide variety of traditional carnival fare and delicious ethnic cuisine. Be sure to also visit the Sons of Italy John M. Marino Lodge’s Italian pastry & coffee and wine & beer tents.
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The Festival is open Thursday and Friday from 6-11 p.m., Saturday from 2-11 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 – 9pm. Ride wristbands are $10 on Thursday, $30 on Friday and Saturday, and $25 on Sunday. A beloved tradition, rides are free on Sunday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. There will also be live entertainment every night, a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday night, and dozens of vendors with jewelry, crafts and gifts.
The Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park is the entrance past 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington. Visit marinolodge.org or facebook.com/italianfestivalmarinolodge1389 for details. Be sure to Like the Festival’s Facebook page for details about this not-to-be-missed end-of-summer event.
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As with all their other events, the Sons of Italy in America’s John M. Marino Lodge No.1389 in Port Washington donates a percentage of proceeds from the Italian Festival to local and regional charities and scholarships. So come and enjoy the festivities and help support charities at the same time.
