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    • HISTORY
    • PHOTOS
    • ITALIAN 101
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      • History of St. Leo's School
      • ITALIAN FESTIVALS >
        • volunteer
        • corporate sponsorships
        • Why we honor St. Anthony
        • History of St. Gabriele festival
      • RAVIOLI DINNERS
      • ST JOSEPH TABLE
      • EASTER
      • MOTHER'S DAY
      • DAUGHTERS of ISABELLA
    • RESTAURANTS
    • LEARNING CENTER
    • Columbus Piazza
    • BOCCE COURTS
    • SONS OF ITALY LODGE
    • PARKING
    • HOTELS
  • SOUVENIR SHOP
  • EVENTS
    • Italian Heritage Festival 2022
    • MADONNARI ARTS FEST
    • CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
    • HISTORY OF FILM FEST
  • e-NEWS
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    • Promotion Center
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Columbus Celebrations Inc. presents ...

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NEWS STORIES
1. Critics of Columbus Day get history wrong >>>
2. In Defense of Christopher Columbus >>>
3. Celebrating Italian-Americans in Baltimore >>>

Pictured above: Don Castronova, an active member of the Little Italy community, has been portraying Columbus in costume since 1970.
Join Baltimore's Italian community in the longest-running commemoration in the country to honor Christopher Columbus - in its 129th year! Festivities will include:

9:30 am: Mass in Saint Leo's Church
11 am: Wreath-laying Ceremony at Christopher Columbus Piazza, Little Italy

12 pm: Procession between Piazza and St. Leo's
12:30-5:00 pm: Italian Heritage Festival

Vendors! Bocce tournament! Vino! Maryland Craft Beers! European Wine!

EVENT CHAIRMAN:
John Pica
jpica@johnpica.com
410.466.4600

William Martin, Treasurer
Al Massa, Wreath-laying & Procession Coordinator
Vince Piscopo,
Sponsor & Wine/Dining Coordinator

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receive event info
Little Italy street closures during the fest will be along S. Exeter Street between Stiles & Fawn; and Stiles Street between High & Lloyd.
WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY, Christopher Columbus Piazza, Little Italy
Italian-related organizations and civic groups are invited to lay a wreath at the base of the Columbus statue during the annual Wreath-laying Ceremony with dignitaries, Baltimore's Italian community, and of course, Columbus himself! (See below to download a letter and application.)

FEST VENDORS $125 - A limited number of vendors will be accepted into the Italian Heritage Fest. Email John Pica if interested.

BOCCE TOURNAMENT - 14 teams accepted, 9 am start, $50 per 4-person team, prizes for 1st & 2nd place, contact Dino Basso 410.536.0886.
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