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Fri, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 17, 2022 • 11:00am - 10:00pm

221 W Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234

Collinsville celebrates its Italian heritage in style at the annual Italian Fest!

Come partake in Collinsville's annual Italian Festival celebrating Italians and the history of Collinsville! Italian Fest is a family-friendly event- The annual celebration falls on the 3rd weekend of September, located in Uptown Collinsville on Main Street.

Admission & musical entertainment are free. Try many different favorite Italian dishes such as Bruschetta, Italian Beef, Toasted Ravioli, cannoli, and more. The festival usually draws over 30 vendors with a large selection of food and drinks. Come enjoy some delicious "ciao", live music and many different activities taking place you won't want to miss!

A grape-stomping contest will take place on Friday, September 17th at 11:30 AM. There will be live music throughout the day on Friday. Saturday is filled with many events- the morning kicks off with a 5k run followed by a Bocce Ball tournament. Sports not your thing? Catch the Miss & Mr. Italian Fest Pageant taking place from 9:30-11 AM. The Italian Parade will take place Saturday afternoon at 4 PM and is Collinsville's largest parade. Viva l'italia! (Long live Italy!)

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