The Ulster County Italian Festival Returns Sunday, October 13, 2024 Noon-8 PM at the Kingston Waterfront! As always, attendance is FREE to all!

Join us for great food, live music, street performers, fun activities for kids, vendors selling food, crafts, and gifts, and much more! It's the area's LARGEST Italian Festival, so there's always something for everyone!

FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT

(See below for festival line-up, schedule coming soon)

Main Stage

12:00 – 12:25 Opening Ceremonies: Children’s Parade, Welcome, Introductions, Awards, Anthems

12:25 - 1:25 Jenna Esposito Band (Italian/American classics)

1:25 – 1:45 Spaghetti Eating Contest

1:50 - 2:50 Angela Bruno (Italian/American classics)

3:00 - 4:00 Leonisa Ardizzone (Italian/American classics with a jazzy touch)

4:15 - 5:15 Jackie DiMaggio

5:25 - 6:25 Maria Whitcomb (Soprano Classical Opera)

6:40 - Close Michael Dell, Maria Hickey, Tony DiPaolo

ItalianO+ Stage

1:15 – 2:15 Still, Shaken, and Stirred (Ballads & bluesy roots crossed with afro Brazilian flavor)

2:30 – 3:30 Levanta (Folkloric World Music)

3:45 - 4:45 Famous Accordions of the Universe (accordions, ukes and harps inspired by the Hudson Valley landscape)

5:00 – 6:00 Duo Andalucia (energetic flamenco, rock, bossa nova)

Cultural Center (Maritime Barn)

1:00 Daniel Paterna, Author Feast of the Seven Fishes

1:30 Taylor Bruck (Italian History in Ulster County)

2:00 Cami & George (winemaking talk)

2:30 Mike Palladino (Ravioli demo)

3:00 Professor Philip DiNovo (Italian Cultural History)

3:30 Terri Dwyer (family stories)

4:00 Mary Tuma & Joe Famiglietti (Pasta demo & banter)

4:30 Joe Famiglietti (family stories)

5:30 John Novi (family stories, power point)

Street Performers
(Wandering the festival all day)

Earl Pardini and Friends- Wandering Minstrels

Mid Hudson Jugglers

Elena and Friend (Hula Hoopers)

Vanaver Caravan (Dancers)

Nick Collins (Wandering Accordion Player)

UCIAF Benefactors

Joe & Nicole Francis Famiglietti
Joan Conti-Lonergan
Anna & Ken Brett.

Special Thanks

The volunteers who give their time for love of the culture
The Kingston Police Department
The Kingston Department of Public Works
The Kingston Parks Department
Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)