La Dolce Vita

Friday, May 30, 6 p.m. – Midnight
Saturday, May 31, 3 – 11 p.m.
Sunday June 1, 1 – 9 p.m.

Harvest Home Park
3961 North Bend Road

More at cincitalia.org.

Though our city’s German heritage is celebrated with multiple festivals throughout the year, Cincinnati’s Italian history is sometimes overlooked.

But at CincItalia, the annual Italian Festival held in Harvest Home Park, Italian culture, heritage, and cuisine is celebrated! Guests will find Italian food, music, and entertainment, along with family-friendly activities.

This year, CincItalia debuts a drone show over from Queen City Fireworks and The Flight Line Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics. After sunset, the festival will light up il cielo infinito!

Along with great Italian food, CincItalia also has cooking demonstrations and wine tastings. The festival prides itself on the variety of traditional Italian dishes, with food prepared by local restaurants or family-run vendors who keep the authentic flavors alive.

From opera to Lady Gaga, Italians have been synonymous with great music for centuries. CincItalia features live performances, with DV 8 playing on Friday night, with more traditional tunes creating a festive atmosphere on Saturday and Sunday offer, including a traditional Tarantella!

Throughout the weekend, you’ll enjoy a variety of cultural activities including talks on Cincinnati’s Italian history, a cocktail demo, and even a mustache contest.

One highlight of CincItalia is The Big Italian Raffle, which raises funds for St. Catharine of Siena School and Parish. In this reverse raffle, the first ticket and every 100th ticket drawn wins $300, and the final ticket drawn wins $10,000. (They only sell 550 tickets!)