La Festa Italiana, northeastern Pennsylvania's largest celebration of culture and cuisine, will again be held over the Labor Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton.  Since 1975, a small group of dedicated volunteers has staged La Festa Italiana.  The committee donates its proceeds to local charities.  We are working hard to make this year's event better than ever.

	If you haven't visited us before, you're in for a real treat! La Festa Italiana is an end-of-summer tradition that annually attracts thousands of visitors. Hours are noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Monday.
Scenes from previous festivals

People come from near and far to enjoy the food, music and culture that characterize the Italian heritage. La Festa Italiana has something for everyone. More than 60 vendors will offer a wide variety of foods and displays. The finest Italian cuisine is cooked and served daily, presenting festival goers with the dilemma of which tempting dish to try next.

Continuous live entertainment for both young and older tastes is featured during the afternoon and evening each day. Click here for the entertainment schedule.

A Mass in Italian will be celebrated at 12:15 PM on Sunday in St. Peter's Cathedral, located one block from the festival site.  This special liturgy is always attended by a capacity audience, so plan to arrive early. The Mass will also be televised by CTV: Catholic Television, in the Diocese of Scranton. Please check local cable listings for the program channel.

Now that we've whetted your appetite, you might be wondering "How do I find La Festa?!" Click here for directions.

SEE YOU AT LA FESTA!

Lodging at La Festa Italiana:  A block of rooms have been reserved for August 29, 2008 - September 1, 2008 at the Hilton Scranton. The special room rate will be available until July 28th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

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Dominic Verrastro – Foxco Insurance
DeNaples Auto Parts
Keystone Sanitary Landfill
Lackawanna Wonderful
Lackawanna County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority
City of Scranton
Pennstar Bank
Bank of America
I.B.E.W. Local 81
The Mall at Steamtown
FNCB
Arcaro & Genell’s Restaurant
Keystone Printed Specialties Co. LLC
Powell’s Rentals
Shamrock Communications
The Times-Tribune
John P. Kearney & Associates
The UPS Store, Dunmore & Clarks Summit
Rita’s Ice, Dickson City, South Side
Penn Security Bank & Trust Company
Waste Management