Saluti! Complete guide to Columbus Italian Fest

Faith. Family. Friends.

Those are the three pillars put into place by Fr. Casto Marrapese who began the dream of an extraordinary event intended to make American/Italians proud of their heritage, faith, and morals.

Today, those pillars and that dream have taken the form of Columbus Italian Fest, an annual, three-day celebration of the finest food, entertainment and Italian Culture.

Welcome to the 40th year, Columbus.

Visitor Info

Hours:
- Friday, October 11 from 5pm- 11pm
- Saturday, October 12 from noon- 11pm
- Sunday, October 13 from noon- 7pm
$5.00 at door, free under 12 with adult admission
- Contact: phone: 614-294-8259, email: [email protected]
Free parking and shuttle service available at the Columbus State Community College south lot at Long and Cleveland
- Shuttle times: Friday- 3pm- 12am midnight
  Saturday: 10am- 12am midnight
  Sunday: 9am- 8pm
Parking available in the lot directly across from the festival on 4th St
$10 parking available in the lot off of 4th street as you enter the festival just past the I-670 over pass
Handicap parking will be available at the Capital City Awning Lot on 4th St. across from Smith Bros
All Volunteers will park at the Columbus State Lot

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Food & vendors

There will be more than 50 booths to visit at the fest including plenty of food options, venders, and more.

Food

St. John’s Pizza
Butch’s Italian Cafe
Pelino’s Pasta
Carfagna’s
Corbo’s Supper
Miller’s Nuts
And many more!

Other Vendors

Italy in Color
Wooden Spoon
Top Golf
Hello Fresh
Twist on Olives
Shen Yen Chinese Dancers
Beauty Box

Don’t forget the beer and wine tents!

More vendor information on festival map

Entertainment

Entertainment ranges from dancers, to singers to choirs, to marching bands and more.

Friday highlights:

AUSTIN GIORGIO (FROM “THE VOICE”) WITH THE RICK BRUNETTO BIG BAND, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, CARFAGNA’S TRADITIONAL STAGE.
SAN GIOVANNI DANCERS, 7:45 PM – 8:15 PM, ROSATI WINDOWS CONTEMPORARY STAGE.

Saturday highlights:

ITALIAN CONCERT BAND, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, CARFAGNA’S TRADITIONAL STAGE
THE SICILIAN TENORS WITH THE RICK BRUNETTO BIG BAND, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM, CARFAGNA’S TRADITIONAL STAGE.

Sunday highlights:

COLUMBUS ITALIAN PARADE @1 PM – 2
MARCHING BAND COMPETITION, CARFAGNA’S TRADITIONAL STAGE @2 PM – 2:45

Culture

Parade

Sunday @1 PM
Route: From Line-up on Dennison Avenue, East on Buttles Ave, North on High Street, to East on Warren Ave to end at 4th Street
Marching band competition