The Federal Hill Commerce Association is excited to celebrate the 39th Annual Columbus Day Festival on historic Federal Hill from October 11th – 14th, 2024. The festival takes place from Dean Street to Sutton Street along Atwells Avenue. We are excited to welcome back and feature the La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage located at America Street and Atwells Avenue.
Enjoy over 80 food, art and retail vendors along with games, and amusement rides. Listen to live entertainment on three different stages throughout the festival grounds. Experience the flavors of over 26 Federal Hill restaurants that offer expanded seating as well as feature special menu items for the weekend. A sampling of participants include Trattoria Appia, Venda Ravioli, Saje Kitchen, Providence Oyster Bar, Cafe Italia, and Cassarinos.
La Cucina Galbani Demonstration Schedule
Join us at the Federal Hill Columbus Festival for an unforgettable weekend filled with culinary delights! Head over to the Galbani Cheese Demonstration Stage, where talented chefs will be showcasing their skills with live cooking demonstrations. Experience the magic of various cuisines as they prepare mouthwatering dishes using the finest Galbani cheeses. Whether you’re a foodie or just looking for a fun time, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy delicious food and learn some tips from the pros! The Galbani tent is located at America Street on Atwells Avenue next to Roma.
Download the La Cucina Galbani Schedule
Entertainment Schedule 2024
Stage 1 De Pasquale Avenue
Friday Oct. 11
Kelly Lennon– 6-10pm
Saturday Oct. 12
DJ Eddie T 12-4pm
Domenic DePasquale 6-10pm
Sunday Oct 13
Ambrosiani 1-5pm
Reminisce 6-10pm
Monday Oct 14
Steve Anthony 1-5pm
Stage 2 Dean St. & Atwells Ave.
Friday Oct. 11
Dan Tuirok 6-10pm
Saturday Oct. 12
DJ Al Turchetta 1-4pm
Roger Ciresi 6-10pm
Sunday Oct. 13
DJ Al Turchetta 1-4pm
Ron Giorgio 6-10pm
Monday Oct. 14
Classic Blend 1-5pm
Stage 3 Sutton St. & Atwells Ave.
Friday, Oct. 11
Second to None – 6-10pm
Saturday, Oct. 12
Eddy Rotella – 1-5pm
All or Nothing 6-10pm
Sunday, Oct 13
DJ Eddie 1-4pm
KG Express 6pm-10pm
Monday, Oct 14
Robert Black 1pm-5pm
The festival date and times are:
• Friday, October 11th at 5 pm until midnight.
• Saturday to Sunday, October 12th – 13th 11 am – midnight. Monday, October 14th 11 am – 8 pm.
Street Closures
All four days of Festival Dean Street to Sutton Street along Atwells Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Opening Ceremony
This year’s opening ceremony will take place at 12 pm on Saturday, October 12th at the DePasquale Plaza stage. This year our honorees are: Grand Marshall – John Cianci Italian Americans War Veteran Legion, Vincent A Cianci Jr Civic Award – Dave Mambro Superintendent Sewer Division City of Providence, Legacy Award – Bob Antignano – Angelo’s Civita Farnese and Federal Hill Foodie Ambassador – Lupe Aguilar – Rhody Foody
Wine & Galbani Cheese Tasting
The annual Renaissance Wine & Galbani Cheese Tasting returns Saturday, October 13th from 5:45-8:15pm at the La Cucina Galbani Chef Demonstration tent. Located by 312 Atwells Avenue the tent will feature 70 different wines to taste as well as various cheeses from Galabani. This is the only event that requires a ticket and you must be 21+ to attend. Tickets are available at renaissancewinefestival.com
Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Day Parade is Sunday, October 13th at 11am The parade route is from Harris Avenue to Dean Street along Atwells Avenue. This entire area will be closed to vehicle traffic during the time of the parade from 10am – 1pm
Media Inquiries
For Media Inquiries, please contact Rick Simone at rick@egnllc.com.
For Vendor Inquiries, please email federalhillri@gmail.com
