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
Festival 2021
LOCATION: Dickinson City Hall Grounds and Facility 4403 Highway 3,
Dickinson Public Library, Emmite Square (St. Goar behind the library), and surrounding properties
DATE: Saturday, March 13, 2021
TIME: The St. Joseph's Day Procession will start the Festival at 9:30 a.m. in front of Dickinson City Hall.
The procession will progress from outside of city hall to one of the Dickinson Historic Landmark homes
of Emmite Square located at 4404 St. Goar. The festival ends at 6:00 p.m.
ENTRANCE FEE: Free to the public
Press 2021
What to look forward to
Festivities
St. Joseph Altar
Auction
Authentic Italian Food
Beverages - Alcohol & Non
Family Heritage Exhibit
Entertainment
Little Italy Market
Games & Activities
Spaghetti Eating Contest
Grape Stomping
Bocce Ball Tournament
Dancing
Gladiator Fighting with Noodles
Games and Activity Area for Children
Demonstrations
Fencing
Greco-Roman Grappling
Self Defense
Gladiators in Training
Training for the Colosseum