Fredonia’s Annual Festival Italia or otherwise known as the Fredonia Italian Heritage Festival will again be held at the Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., this year on June 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Festival Italia features craft and merchandise vendors, lots of music, and plenty of Italian food and wine. Listen to some great music from our Italian themed bands. Come eat food, drink some wine, shop, dance, laugh and have a good time!

Kicking off the activities in the morning will be the blessing of the festival followed by music from The Dave Golando combo, featuring popular musicians from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, from 11:3 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Formula Band follows with very popular Italian dance music from Buffalo, bringing a touch of Italian flair to every event! They will take the stage from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Rounding out the day’s crowd favorite entertainment will be Mary and Gabriel Giuffre, aka The Happy Days Band, bringing high-energy and excitement to the festival from 4 to 6 p.m. You won’t want to miss this fun, interactive show!

During your time at Festival Italia, please visit one of the on-site local restaurants offering Festival Italia specials – Super Duper Catering, Coughlan’s Pub, Mark’s Blasdell Pizza, Rural Ministry spaghetti, meatballs and cannoli, Not Your Mother’s Kitchen, Chai’s Chocolates (Italian gelato and ice) and CIAO’s Italian cookies!

Grab some Italian themed merchandise items and basket raffle tickets at our Festivals Fredonia tent!

Don’t forget to sign up for the seventh Annual Fredonia’s Best Meatball Contest, and annual Wine Making Contest. Download the form or fill out your information online at www.festivalsfredonia.ny.org/festival-italia

Schedule of Events:

— 11 a.m. — Blessing of the Festival; food and vendors will be open following the Blessing of the Festival.

— 12:30 p.m. Meatball and Wine Judging Contest. Meatball & Wine Contest Entry Form link at http://festivalsfredoniany.org

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Dave Golando Combo

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. — The Formula Band

4 to 6 p.m. — The Happy Days Band

Throughout the afternoon, in between the music, there will be several activities: Morra, a fast-paced Italian numbers competition; Italian singers in the Beaver Club banquet room; various displays of Sicily and Italy on the interactive computer/TV screens; remote presentation of Dr. Suzanne Cope’s newest book “Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis”!

Special thanks to the Gold Level sponsors for 2026: Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, The Fredonia Beaver Club, and DFT Communications!

Festivals Fredonia’s mission is to contribute to a high quality of life in Fredonia and surrounding communities by presenting lively, varied recreational and cultural opportunities to Village and area residents and visitors. Festivals Fredonia is always looking for energetic volunteers to assist in planning and carrying out each year’s festivals. Contact us at festivalsfredoniany@gmail.com