Galbani Feast of Little Italy Turning 25

Family picnic area

(Press Release) JUPITER, FL — September 14, 2026 — The Galbani Feast of Little Italy is turning 25—and celebrating with three unforgettable days of food, family, music, entertainment and Italian-American tradition November 6–8 in Downtown Abacoa, Jupiter.

What began as a small community gathering has grown into one of South Florida’s largest Italian street festivals, welcoming thousands of visitors each November. The milestone 25th anniversary celebration promises something for everyone, with FREE admission and a packed lineup of food, live entertainment, family activities, celebrity appearances, and culinary experiences.

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And, of course, there will be food—lots and lots of food! From classic Italian-American culinary favorites to beloved festival specialties, there will be something to satisfy every appetite. Guests can dig into all kinds of pasta, sausage and peppers, Neapolitan pizza, zeppole, cannoli, gelato and so much more. And no Italian feast is complete without something to sip, so raise a glass at the Moretti Beer Garden and Spritz Del Conte Wine & Spritz Bar. Joseph’s Classic Market, the Official Market of the Feast and fficial Sausage Partner, will bring its signature Italian-American flavors to the celebration, alongside an incredible lineup of local food favorites.

Three Days of Live Entertainment
Local radio personality and beloved WRMF’s KVJ Show co-host Virginia Sinicki will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies, welcoming Feast-goers to the stage and keeping the celebration—and the entertainment—going all weekend long.

The Beachside Golf Cars Stage will be rocking all weekend with an exciting lineup of live music, DJs, dance performances and Italian favorites.
Friday sets the freestyle meets Disco with Angelo Venuto, DJ Anthony Mangini, Dream Girl Cynthia and the Studio 54 Band.
Saturday takes center stage with the highly anticipated Frank Stallone & The Paul Vesco Band, presented by Arachne, Tools to Transform. Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated, Frank Stallone brings decades of hits straight to the Feast stage, including his iconic Top 10 smash “Far From Over” from Staying Alive, alongside fan favorites from his work on the Rocky soundtracks. With three Platinum albums, 10 Gold albums and five Gold singles to his name, Stallone is a true rock 'n' roll powerhouse. Don’t miss this electrifying live performance!

Saturday also features Char Mar Dance Studio, Philippe Harari, Daniela Martino, Angelo Venuto and Elio Scaccio.
Sunday brings the best of the festival with Char Mar Dance Studio, James Valenti, Tony Quaranti, Elio Scaccio and Franco Corso, plus the fan-favorite Galbani Cheese Stacking Contest.

Tony Quaranti channels Ol' Blue Eyes in his tribute show “The Sinatra Songbook,” while Franco Corso—dubbed “The Voice of Romance”—dazzles audiences with his baritone-to-tenor range and Italian crooner passion.
The Galbani Celebrity Cheese Stacking for Charity Contest showcases local celebrities competing in a friendly, stack-to-stack contest, racing to build the tallest tower of cheese while raising funds for local charities.
Three days. One incredible stage. And a weekend of entertainment you won’t want to miss!

Fun for the Whole Family
Kids will have plenty of reasons to celebrate in the Kids Zone, featuring a slide, bungee attractions, carnival games, and festival rides—including a Ferris wheel.
The Galbani Feast of Little Italy is also continuing its tradition of giving back through the Little Smiles Holiday Toy Drive, a partnership that has helped collect more than 400,000 toys and generated more than $1 million in support for local children over the years.

La Cucina Cooking Stage
Food lovers can watch celebrity and local chefs prepare Italian favorites and share their culinary secrets on the Galbani La Cucina Cooking Stage.
The weekend lineup features Gia Caiozzo Gilchrist of Olive Branch, Anthony Acampa, Sicilian Oven Chef Andrew, Cooking with Vinny and Nina’s Fresh Bakery, along with Voga wine seminars and special appearances by Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino, WPBF’s Felicia Rodriguez and Joe Gannascoli of The Sopranos. Together, they’ll dazzle Feast-goers with cooking demonstrations, culinary tips, and plenty of Italian-inspired flavor.

Cheese, More Cheese and a World Record Attempt
Saturday will bring a little friendly competition—and a lot of cheese.
The Sicilian Oven Pizza Eating Competition, featuring The KVJ Show, will challenge contestants to see who can conquer the most pizza.
Later that afternoon, the Feast will attempt to set a world record for the most people pulling string cheese simultaneously—a fitting challenge for a festival presented by Galbani.
The Feast previously made headlines with its “World’s Largest Cannoli” in 2014 and is ready to make history once again.

A Celebration Made Possible by Our Sponsors
For 25 years, the Galbani Feast of Little Italy has brought families together to celebrate food, heritage, music and community—and it wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the businesses and organizations whose partnership helps make this beloved Jupiter tradition bigger and better every year.
Proudly presented by Galbani, with support from Arachne, Beachside Golf Cars, Joseph’s Classic Market, Moretti Beer, Spritz del Conte, Sicilian Oven, Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, Florida Windows, Voga, Steinger Greene & Feiner, Papa Chiropractic, American Bath, Jupiter Magazine, Florida Weekly, Baldino’s and Fagnano Law, with Hubbard Radio as Radio Sponsor.

A Message from Our Founder
“For 25 years, South Florida has shown up for The Galbani Feast of Little Italy, and we never take that support for granted,” said Jerry Somma, Feast founder. “This festival has always been about bringing our community coming together—and we’re incredibly grateful. We look forward to welcoming South Florida and our neighbors to our 25-year celebration.”

25th Annual Galbani Feast of Little Italy
November 6–8, 2026
Downtown Abacoa | Jupiter, Florida
FREE Admission

For the complete schedule and event information, visit feastoflittleitaly.com.