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Little Italy comes to Long Island! At the 38th annual Feast of Mother Cabrini you can eat your way through the ¼ mile lit food promenade, enjoy festive live music, take a ride on one of the 25 thrill rides or show your skills in the midway.
Stay for the rides, watch the fireworks on August 29 or September 6, listen to the music or cheer the participants in the Zepoli Eating Contest. Whatever you do, the admission is free, rides are Pay-one-price and proceeds benefit the many local charities of the Giuseppe A. Nigro Lodge #2234
Check out these extra special festival days:
Help Provide a Feast for Hungry Long Islander’s
Wednesday and Thursday, September 2 and 3 ONLY
For every 10 cans of food-receive a POP bracelet for only $15*
Food will be donated to LI Cares Food Bank p/u LI Cares Logo
Italian Night: Saturday-September 5
- Featuring Outdoor Mass and Statue Procession of Mother Cabrini
- Zeppoli Easting Content
- Live Italian Music with Tony & Son Festival Band
Latino Night: Sunday September 6
- Featuring Latino Music
- The lively dances of Baila! Baila!: Chorus group of the Sol y Spanish Dance Company
- Fireworks Spectacular presented by Verizon
Full Festival Schedule
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 |
Opening Nite |
| 6PM |
Feast Opens |
| 7PM |
Fran Diamond and the Hits: High Energy Party Dance Band performing the best of Motown, R&B, Classic Disco, 80’s, Top-40 |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 |
Latino Nite |
| 3PM |
Feast Opens |
| 7PM |
The Corrientes - Enjoy the sounds of Latino, Spanish and Cuban music |
| 10:30PM |
Fireworks Spectacular – Sponsored by Verizon |
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| SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 |
| 3PM: |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 |
| 6PM |
Feast Opens |
Help provide a feast for hungry Long Islanders-
For every 10 cans of food-receive a POP bracelet for only $15
Food will be donated to LI Cares Food Bank
WBLI and WBAB Nites –
Play sensation video games |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 |
| 6PM |
Feast Opens |
| 7PM |
Gianni Monti –Performing the best of Naples & Italian Music |
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 |
Italian Nite |
| 3PM |
Feast Opens |
| 4-7PM |
Kids Magic |
| 5PM
7:30 PM |
Mother Cabrini Outdoor Mass – on fairgrounds
Procession Celebrating the Life of Mother Cabrini |
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| 7PM |
Tony and Son Festival Band |
| 8:30 PM |
Zeppoli Eating Contest hosted by WMJC radio |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 |
Latino Nite |
| 3PM |
Feast Opens |
| 4PM-7PM |
Kids Magic Show |
| 7PM |
Baila! Baila!: Chorus group of the Sol y Spanish Dance Company
The sounds of D.J. Rosario Drago |
| 10:30PM |
Fireworks Spectacular- Sponsored by Verizon |
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 |
| 3PM |
Feast Opens |
*May not be combined with other offers. $15 offer only good on days indicated. 10 can of food must be donated for EACH bracelet. Food will be donated to LI Cares food bank.
Amusement Rides:
Take the whole family to the Festival. There’s over 25 fantastic and fun thrill rides. Try the Pharaoh's Fury, Extreme Super Shot Drop Tower, Zipper, Cliffhanger, or the Crazy Bus.
It’s all About the Food:
What would a Festival be without great food? The Mother Cabrini Festival has a food court over a ¼ mile long stocked with all of you Festival favorites.
Midway:
Walk through the midway, where you can play games, show off your skills and win great prizes.
Fireworks Spectacular
Marvel at the fireworks show presented by Bay Fireworks, Saturday August 29 and Sunday September 6.
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