NYC, end of summer with Italian tradition

FLORENCE, ITALY – The Grande Festa Italiana A Great End of Summer Tradition! Wednesday 9/5 to Sunday 9/9 at Washington Port, NY, USA. Fireworks, Pasta Making Demo, Live Music, Gambling Tent, Rides and Famous Italian Food Tent, and more.

The largest and oldest Italian feast on Long Island is a great way to end summer with a bang. Held every year from Wednesday through Sunday after Labor Day at North Hempstead Beach Park, West Shore Road, in Port Washington, the Italian Feast known for years as the Grande Festa Italiana has something for everyone. A large part of the proceeds help support a variety of charities and scholarships.

You can get there with this following directions.

From West: L.I.E. (495) East to Exit 37. Stay on service road; make left on Roslyn Road. Or Northern State Pkwy East to Exit 29N; make right on Roslyn Road. Go to end of Roslyn Road (just over 1 mile), bear left onto West Shore Road (clock tower on right). Continue for 2.4 miles; Festa and parking entrance on right. To help defray the costs of operating the feast there is a $3 fee for parking per car.

From East: L.I.E. (495) West to Exit 39. Stay on service road; make right on Roslyn Road. Or Northern State Pkwy West to Exit 29N; make right on Roslyn Road. Go to end of Roslyn Road (just over 1 mile), bear left onto West Shore Road (clock tower on right). Continue for 2.4 miles; Festa and parking entrance on right.

Most of the same volunteers have been involved with the Grande Festa since it began nearly 30 years ago and they wouldn’t think of taking a year off. It’s like they’re feeding thousands of family members with multiple generations coming to dinner—well, with dozens of helping hands.

 The Grande Festa Italiana is proudly sponsored by the John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 Port Washington Order Sons of Italy in America. All proceeds from the Festa support a variety of local and regional charities so you’ll be having a great time and supporting great causes when you come and enjoy.