The Blauvelt Sons of Italy, Rockland Lodge is back and bigger and better than ever to host their 12th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival at the Tappan Masonic Park Fair Grounds. This widely popular and much anticipated event draws thousands of people from around the tri-state area during the spectacular four-day celebration of all things Italian and has been recognized as not only the biggest multi-day cultural event in Rockland and Westchester Counties, but also the “Biggest small town Italian Feast in the country.” Many have come to refer to it as “An Italian Themed County Fair”.

“This is a one of a kind feast that you just won’t want to miss. It’s not a block party, it’s not a street fair, it’s a whole village of festivity themed with a slice of Italian culture unlike any other Feast you’ve ever been to. We are thrilled that the local community as well as visitors from afar have embraced our annual event in the way that they have” - says Mike Pizzi, current President of the Sons of Italy.

FOOD, RIDES, GAMES and SHOPPING

The Feast features an amazing array of authentic Italian food. Everything from sausage & peppers, brick oven pizza, rice balls and a raw bar, to a huge variety of pasta dishes. Italian desserts and pastries are available including zeppoles, cannoli’s and sfogliatella, Italian ices and ice cream. Beer and wine are available each day. There are plenty of picnic tables and a pavilion for those that want to dine indoors.

The Feast also offers a large and plentiful separate area with rides and carnival games for all ages. Carnival bracelets which offer a discount will be available on Thursday and Sunday. For adults over 21 this Feast hosts an indoor Casino with black jack and poker tables as well as wheels of chance. There will be a Grand Prize 50/50 raffle drawing at 9pm on Sunday Night. In addition, numerous vendors and Artisans will be on site selling items such as jewelry, hand-made artwork, and clothing including Italian culture themed items such as T-shirts and sweatshirts, hats and more.

NATIONAL AND LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT

The four-day Festival is a showcase of free live entertainment.

The Celebrity Emcee for the 4-day festival who also serves as Entertainment Director will be local actor/director Paul Borghese for the 12th year in a row. Paul has appeared in movies and TV shows such as Law & Order: SVU, HBO’s 61* as Yogi Berra, The Family and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman among many others. In addition, Paul has directed the boxing movie ‘Back in the Day’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn’ (HBO MAX), among other feature films, and along with John Turturro produced ‘BEYOND WISEGUYS; Italian Americans and the Movies’. He is also a long-time member of the Blauvelt Sons of Italy’s Rockland Lodge 2176.

The free live entertainment will include but not be limited to:

-Country Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist LAUREN MASCITTI
-ANNA VELEVA & THERESA CARLOMAGNO & JOSH LeROSE, Italian Opera
-RAY OREGGIO, strolling Italian Accordionist
-STEVEN MAGLIO, world renowned Frank Sinatra tribute singer
-BIAGIO
-JENNA ESPOSITO BAND
-LOUIS VANARIA and the UPTOWN BAND
-AL SAPIENZA, star of the big screen and television
-DEBORAH RENNARD, star of stage and screen
-VANESSA RACCI, Vintage Italian Jazz
-KICK START CHARLIE BAND
-THE 8th GRADE SCIENE BAND
-DJ JERRY D’IMPERIO & Hot Party Entertainment

Celebrities will also be attending and making appearances at the feast and two will be presented with OSIA (Order Sons of Italy in America) Awards of the Arts for their accomplishments as Italian American actors, writers, performers, etc. Previous attendee recipients include but aren’t limited to Armand Assante, Danny Aiello, Vincent Pastore, Joe Causi, Dominic Chianese, Vinny Vella, Kathrine Narducci, Lauren Mascitti, William DeMeo local actors Michael Rispoli and Larry Romano and Italian American writer Richard Vetere. This year Special Honoree Italian American Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented on Saturday night at 7:00 pm to two-time Academy Award Winner, writer/producer/director Bobby Moresco, (Crash, Million Dollar Baby, Lamborghini, The Black Donnelly’s) and actor/comedian Tony Darrow, (Goodfellas, Sopranos, Analyze This, Mickey Blue Eyes, Gravesend, Friends & Romans).

Also making special appearances on Saturday night will be some of the cast of the new hit and trending Amazon Prime TV series GRAVESEND (starring Chazz Palminteri, Armand Assante, Andrew Dice Clay, William DeMeo, William Forsythe, Gina Gershon & more), taking Red Carpet photos with attendees and autographing posters.

Live Entertainment and Event Schedule:

THURSDAY, September 14, 2023 (Open 5pm - 11pm)

6pm Feast weekend kick-off & local dignitaries Opening Ceremony
Italian & National Anthems performed by LAUREN D'IMPERIO
7:00pm - 10pm THE JENNA ESPOSITO BAND
10:00pm - 11pm DJ JERRY D & Hot Party Entertainment

FRIDAY, September 15, 2023 (Open 5pm - Midnight)
 
5:00pm DJ JERRY D’IMPERIO & Hot Party Entertainment
6:00pm - 7:00pm LAUREN MASCITTI standards/motown/country
7:00pm - 8:00pm BIAGIO (Italian Flag Night!)
8:00pm - 11pm THE 8th GRADE SCIENCE BAND
11pm - Midnight DJ JERRY D’IMPERIO & Hot Party Entertainment

Saturday, September 16, 2023 (Open Noon - Midnight)

12:30pm - 1:30pm LAUREN D’IMPERIO & TED CHLETSOS
2:00pm - 3pm AL SAPIENZA & DEBORAH RENNARD (1st set)
2:00pm - 5pm RAY OREGGIO Strolling Italian Music Accordionist
3:00pm - 4pm LAUREN MASCITTI standards/motown (1st set)
4:00pm - 5pm AL SAPIENZA & DEBORAH RENNARD (2nd set)
5:00pm - 6pm STEVEN MAGLIO Frank Sinatra Tribute!
6:00pm - 7pm LAUREN MASCITTI singer/musician/country (2nd set)
7:00pm - 7:30pm AWARDS PRESENTATION
Special Honoree Italian American Lifetime Achievement Award presentations to writer/producer/director & two-time Academy Award Winner BOBBY MORESCO and actor TONY DARROW “The GoodFella of Comedy”
7:30pm to ? - Stageside: Meet, take Red Carpet photos with and get Free autographed posters from some of the cast of the new hit and trending Amazon Prime TV series GRAVESEND!
8:00pm - 11pm THE KICK START CHARLIE BAND
11pm - Midnight DJ JERRY D’IMPERIO & Hot Party Entertainment

Sunday, September 17, 2023 (Open Noon - 9pm)

10:00am – (OLSHC) Outdoor Catholic Mass at the Main Stage
Noon - 1pm Dance the Tarantella & other Italian favorites with the TZHS & SOMS Italian Club & Honor Society Dancers
1:00pm - 2pm THERESA CARLOMAGNO & JOSH LeROSE (Opera)
2:00pm - 3pm Greg DeCola, Jr. and the BIG TASTY BAND
3:00pm - 4pm ANNA VELEVA (Soprano, Italian Opera)
2:00pm - 5pm RAY OREGGIO Strolling Italian Music Accordionist
4:00pm - 5pm VANESSA RACCI; The Jazzy Italian! (1st set)
5:00pm - 6pm DJ JERRY D’IMPERIO & Hot Party Entertainment
6:00pm - 7pm VANESSA RACCI; The Jazzy Italian! (2nd set)
7:00pm - 9pm LOUIS VANARIA and the UPTOWN BAND
9:00pm - 50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING (You need not be present to win)

Date: September 14-17, 2023

Time:

Thursday, 5pm - 11pm
Friday, 5pm - midnight
Saturday, Noon - midnight
Sunday will begin with an outdoor mass at 10:30am and the Festival will be open from noon until 9pm

Location: Masonic Park located at 89 Western Highway, Tappan, New York

Admission is only $5.00 on Thursday night, $10.00 on Free Italian Flag Night on Friday, and full day passes on both Saturday and Sunday are only $10.00 per person. Children under 12 enter Free of charge.

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