Entertainment
Little Italy comes to Long Island! At the 40th annual Feast of Mother Cabrini you can eat your way through the ¼ mile lit food promenade, enjoy festive live music, shop our craft fair, partake in the petting zoo, take a ride on one of the 25 thrill rides or show your skills in the midway.Stay for the rides, watch the fireworks on Saturday August 27th or Sunday September 4th, listen to the music or cheer the participants in the Zeppoli Eating Contest. Whatever you do, the admission is free, rides are Pay-one-price and proceeds benefit the many local charities of the Giuseppe A. Nigro Lodge, Sons Of Italy #2234
Check out these extra special festival days:
Help Provide a Feast for Hungry Long IslandersWednesday August 31st and Thursday, September 1 and 2 ONLY
For every 2 cans of food-receive a POP bracelet for only $20*
Food will be donated to Rock CAN Roll to local area food banks. Sorry, no additional discounts apply.
Italian Night: Saturday-September 3
- Featuring Outdoor Mass and Statue Procession of Mother Cabrini
- Zeppoli Eating Content
- Finalmente and Son Italian Music featuring Ralph & Sonny
Fireworks Night: Sunday September 4- Kids Magic Shows
- Dancing of Baila! Baila!, colorful costumed dancers
Full Festival Schedule
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 - Opening Nite - Live Music - Old School Band - Hosted by B103 Radio
Take a ride to the Feast in your vintage car or Hot Rod! Special parking area to show off your "wheels".| 6PM | Feast Opens |
| 7PM | Old School Band |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 - Fireworks Nite - Hosted by WBAB and WBLI
| 3PM | Feast Opens |
| 7:30 PM | Baila! Baila! Dance Troupe |
| 10:00PM | Fireworks Spectacular |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 - Kids Day
3PM: Feast opens
Exciting Games and Rides
Live Entertainment
Rides for the young and young at heart
Hosted by WALK Radio
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAYAUGUST 31 and SEPTEMBER 1
$20 Bracelet Mania!
6PM Feast Opens
Help provide a feast for hungry Long Islanders-
For every 2 cans of food-receive a POP bracelet for only $20 (bracelet only good the evening of 8/31 or 9/1)
Food will be donated to Rock CAN Roll
Hosted by WBLI and WBAB Radio
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
INTERNATIONAL FOOD SAMPLER DAY!
Sausages, gyros, tacos and more!
Hosted by B-103 Radio and Long Island Business News
| 6PM | Feast Opens |
| 7PM | Live Music - Fran Diamond and the Hits |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 - Italian Nite
Hosted by The New 94X Radio
| 3PM | Feast Opens |
| 5PM | Mother Cabrini Outdoor Mass – on fairgrounds |
| 7PM | Procession Celebrating the Life of Mother Cabrini |
| 7:30 PM | Finalmente - featuring Ralph & Sonny |
| 8:30 PM | Zeppoli Eating Contest hosted by The New 94-X  |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Fireworks Nite
Hosted by WBLI and WBAB Radio
| 3PM | Feast Opens |
| 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 | Masters of Illusion - Magic Shows |
| 7PM | Baila! Baila! Dance Troupe |
| 10:00PM | Fireworks Spectacular |
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - LABOR DAY
3PM - FAMILY DAY - FEAST OPENS
Entertainment
Games
Thrill RIdes
Hosted by WALK Radio
Additional Information:
*May not be combined with other offers. $20 offer only good on days indicated. 2 cans of food must be donated for EACH bracelet. Food will be donated to community food banks.
Amusement Rides:
Take the whole family to the Festival. There’s dozens of fun rides. Try the Pharaoh's Fury, Extreme Super Shot Drop Tower, Zipper, Cliffhanger, or the Crazy Bus.
It's All About the Food:
What would a Festival be without great food? The Mother Cabrini Festival has a food court over a ¼ mile long stocked with all of you Festival favorites.
Midway:
Walk through the midway, where you can play games, show off your skills and win great prizes.
Fireworks Spectacular
Marvel at the fireworks show presented by Bay Fireworks, Saturday August 27 and Sunday September 4th.
