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Patchogue Village is gearing up for one of its oldest traditions: the Italian Festival of St. Liberata.
The food and fun happens Saturday, Sept. 14, up and down Main Street.
Note: The festival was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, but it was pushed a week due to the rainy forecast.
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From noon to 6 p.m., Main Street will be closed for the festival. The day will kick off with the traditional parade, which will begin in front of the Suffolk County District Court and finish off at the Four Corners at 12:45 p.m.
Many of the restaurants will be serving meals on the streets.
Families will also be able to enjoy the classic and Italian car show, children’s dance contest, face painting, a magician and ballon maker. Keep reading for more highlights for the feast.
2024 Italian American of the Year
The 57th annual St. Liberata Festival will honor Patchogue’s Knights of Columbus #725 as the 2024 Italian Americans of the Year. Last year, Rob Calarco, a former Suffolk County legislator, earned the honor.
Zeppole eating contest
Love zeppoles? Then you’re in luck. There’s a zeppole eating contest at 4 p.m. on the main stage on Main Street. You can sign up at the Greater Patchogue Foundation booth.
Donations
All money pinned to the statue of Saint Liberata during the ceremony and throughout the festival is donated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Frances de Sales Outreach.
Vino in the Village
During the feast, some restaurants will be participating in “Vino in the Village,” a wine crawl for $20 a person, allowing patrons to try a variety of wines while receiving a commemorative souvenir glass. These are the participating locations:
• The Cuban
• Dirty Taco
• Ruta Oaxaca
• Spycoast
• The Tap Room
• Village Idiot Pub
• Virgola, Oysters & Italian Wine Bar
Bocce tournament
The annual bocce ball tournament will happen in front of the 6th District Court and Carnegie Library on West Main Street. To sign up for the bocce tournament or receive more information about this event, you can email info@patchogue.com.
More info
For further information, contact the event’s organizer the Greater Patchogue Foundation at 631-207-1000 or email info@patchogue.com.
Top: File photo of the 2022 Patchogue Italian Festival of St. Liberata. (GLI Photo/File)
