Description
The Dickinson Little Italy Festival of Galveston County is a family friendly event occurring annually during the month of March, on the Saturday preceding the feast day of St. Joseph, with the purpose of honoring and exhibiting Sicilian-Italian
customs, traditions, food, music, contests, games, and culture!
History in the Making
'Old Tradition' Dickinson Families Celebrate Feast of St. Joseph Saturday
Altars of food are part pf St. Joseph's Day Observance by Dickinson
Italians Today, March 19, 1929
St. Joseph's Day Altar, March 24, 1929
Twenty-Seven Italians from the vicinity of Dickinson applied for Citizenship, January 19, 1905
Festival 2020 just after setting up and waiting for the crowd
Scroll Through 2022
Festival 2022
LOCATION: Dickinson City Centre/City Hall 4403 TX-3 in Dickinson, Texas 77539
DATE: Saturday, March 19,2022
TIME: The St. Joseph's Day Procession will start the Festival at 9:30 a.m.
The festival ends at 7:30 p.m.
ENTRANCE FEE: Free to the public
PRESS:
KHEA Highlights Festival Festivities
Galveston Daily News Highlights the Festival
Photo Credit: Jaree Hefner
Festivities
Games & Activities
Demonstrations by
St. Joseph Altar
Auction
Authentic Italian Food
Beverages - Alcohol & Non
Family Heritage Exhibit
Entertainment
Little Italy Market
Spaghetti Eating Contest
Grape Stomping
Bocce Ball Tournament
Dancing
Games and Activity Area for Children
Furia Training Center
Premier Martial Arts
Space City Circus
Belva Fichera's Tarantella Dancers
Speakers
Monica Ercolani
12:00 - 12:30 Italian Language
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Doryn Glenn
11:15 -12:00
Immigration & Naturalization
1:15 - 2:00 Historical Record/Researching Court Records
Press 2021
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