The Italian Fall Festa

The Italian Fall Festa returns to Bella Villa Hall & Grounds in Kettering, Ohio, September 11-13, celebrating 49 Years of Italian Tradition. Hosted by the John Pirelli Lodge #1633 of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America and sponsored by the Società di Mutuo Soccorso Italiana, the Italian Fall Festa has welcomed generations of families for nearly five decades with delicious Italian food, outstanding entertainment, heritage, and warm Italian hospitality. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of Italian specialties prepared by lodge members and volunteers, including calzones, cannoli, sfingi, meatball sandwiches, Italian beef, muffaletta, pizza, pasta fagioli, gelato, Italian ice, homemade cakes, cookies, and many other Italian favorites. Festival weekend kicks off Friday with the popular Friday Lunch-to-Go, available from 11:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. Advance ordering is available online and by phone. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy live performances by Ray Massa, Aaron Caruso, and Happy Days, watch bocce, browse Italian merchandise, and visit the Heritage Booth to explore Italian genealogy and place a pin on the map of Italy showing their family's ancestral hometown. Sunday's festivities begin with the Meatball Madness 5K Run/Walk before another full day of festival activities. Admission is free. Free parking and continuous shuttle service are available from Reynolds & Reynolds. All food, beverage, and merchandise booths accept cash and credit cards. For comp