Our Italian Festivals are FUN
for all ages & nationalities!

​​Feast of Saint Anthony
annually in June since 1904
Feast of Saint Gabriele
annually in August since 1928
PORTA LA FAMIGLIA - BRING THE FAMILY! Our 2-day street festival includes delicious Italian food and desserts, vino and Italian/domestic beer, booths packed with game wheels, local vendors, used books, and more! There's an indoor sit-down pasta dinner, indoor Bingo in the Little Italy Lodge, roving costumers, live stage music, and an exciting bocce tournament. After Saint Leo's 9:30 am Mass on Sunday, a traditional street procession happens, with the statue of Saint Anthony or Saint Gabriele, a marching band, Knights of Columbus Color Guard, and the singing of the Italian and American national anthems. Watch the annual Roma Sausage-eating contest onstage and take a selfie with the handsome Roman gladiators!

STAGE ACTIVITIES
a giant tent offers shaded tables & seating

MUSIC ALL WEEKEND
Mixed Company, The Monaldis,
Small Miracle, Chicky & Friends

ROMA SAUSAGE-eating contest
​Sunday 3 pm  (on stage)
Baltimore Hoop Love presents
a roving gondolier, Italian-themed stilt walker, living statue, and balloon artist with bubble machine!
Saint Leo's hosts its traditional food stands:
  • sit-down pasta dinner indoors
  • calzone
  • fried dough
  • Italian sausage & peppers
  • pit beef
  • porchetta & broccoli rabe
  • meatballs
  • pizza
  • eggplant
  • chicken parmesan
  • garden salad​
  • cannoli & pizzelle
  • vino
  • domestic & Italian beer
  • homemade lemonade, soda, water bottles
FESTIVAL VENDORS: Businesses and individual offering products for sale (Italian-related products preferred!) are invited to participate in Saint Leo's summer Italian festivals. Hours are Saturday 12-8 pm and Sunday 11am-7 pm [hours subject to change]. Vendors must stay until festival closes on both days. Booth size is 10 X 10 for a $300 donation to Saint Leo Church. Email Rob Daniels - saintleosfacilities@gmail.com.

VOLUNTEERS: Many hands and smiles are needed to pull off a successful street festival! We depend on YOU! ATTENTION STUDENTS - Earn service hours! Can you donate some time to Saint Leo's Church as a festival volunteer? Learn more >>>
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