The Biggest Italian Food Festival Is Right Here In Delaware

Delaware has a large Italian community, mostly centered in New Castle County. In fact, Wilmingon’s Little Italy is one of the biggest Italian neighborhoods in the United States! It’s no surprise, then, that Little Italy hosts the second largest Italian festival in the country, each June, at St. Anthony’s of Padua Church. Join them this year for the parade, live music, dancing, carnival rides and games, and more Italian food than you could even imagine. This year, St. Anthony’s Italian Festival will be held from Sunday June 11th, 2017 through Sunday June 18, 2017 at 901 N Dupont St, Wilmington, Delaware.

Wilmington's Little Italy is a close-knit, vibrant community.

Each June, the neighborhood hosts St. Anthony's Italian Festival - the second largest Italian Festival in the country.

St. Anthony of Padua is the church that hosts the gigantic event.

There are carnival rides and games, and the event is a fundraiser for the church and school.

St. Anthony's Italian Festival has been a part of Wilmington for decades - this photo of a parade float is from 1955.

There is live music and dancing every night of the week long event!

But the highlight of the festival is, of course, the FOOD!

Gorge yourself on classic Italian pasta dishes, sausage and peppers, and way, way more.

If you're a pasta lover, St. Anthony's Italian Festival is paradise! There is homemade pasta on every corner.

Don't forget the desserts - from gelato, to cannoli and nearly every kind of baked good out there, you will go home full and happy!

This is really one of the best festivals in Delaware! If you’re excited for the fest of festival season to kick off, check out These 9 Unique Festivals in Delaware That Everyone Should Experience Once

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This Italian Festival In Delaware Is One Of The Biggest In The Country And It's Epic

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This Italian Festival In Delaware Is One Of The Biggest In The Country And It's Epic

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