Federal Hill Columbus Day Festival Oct 10th-13th 2025

La Cucina Galbani Demonstration Schedule

Trattoria Appia is excited to celebrate the 40th Annual Columbus Day Festival on historic Federal Hill from October 10th – 13th, 2024.

Stretching from Dean Street to Sutton Street on Atwells Avenue, this beloved tradition presents something for everyone to enjoy.

We are thrilled to welcome back the fan-favorite La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage located at America Street and Atwells Avenue, serving up live demos and delicious inspiration all weekend.

Enjoy over 80 food, art, retail vendors, family-friendly games and amusement rides. Three live entertainment stages will fill the avenue with nonstop vibrant performances throughout the weekend.

The festival date and times are:

Friday, October 10th – 5 pm until midnight
Saturday to Sunday, October 11th ⁠-⁠ 12th – 11 am ⁠-⁠ midnight
Monday, October 13th – 11 am ⁠-⁠ 8 pm

Street Closures:

For all four days of the festival, Dean Street to Sutton Street along Atwells Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic.

Trattoria Appia offers private parking for patrons dining with us: https://www.trattoriazooma.com/federal-hill/parking-on-the-spruce-street-lot/

Opening Ceremony:

This year’s opening ceremony will take place at 12 pm on Saturday, October 11th at the DePasquale Plaza stage. Learn More Here: https://federalhillprov.com/festivals/columbus-day-weekend-festival/opening-ceremony/

Columbus Day Parade:

Don’t miss the beloved Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, October 12th at 11am. The parade marches from Harris Avenue to Bradford Street along Atwells Avenue showcasing floats, traditional music, dancing, classic cars and local organizations. Atwells Avenue and surrounding roads will be closed to vehicle traffic during the time of the parade from 10 am – 1 pm. Come enjoy, bring your flags and experience the culture, energy and pride that makes this parade a Federal Hill favorite.

Wine Tasting:

The annual Renaissance Wine & Galbani Cheese Tasting returns Saturday, October 11th from 5:45-8:15 pm at the La Cucina Galbani Chef Demonstration tent. Located by 312 Atwells Avenue the tent will feature 70 different wines to taste as well as various cheeses from Galbani. This is the only event that requires a ticket and you must be 21+ to attend. Learn More Here: https://federalhillprov.com/festivals/columbus-day-weekend-festival/wine-tasting/