Entertainment

Little Italy comes to Long Island! At the 39th annual Feast of Mother Cabrini you can eat your way through the ¼ mile lit food promenade, enjoy festive live music, 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 August 28 or September 5, 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 #2234

Check out these extra special festival days:

Help Provide a Feast for Hungry Long Islanders
Wednesday and Thursday, September 1 and 2 ONLY


For every 10 cans of food-receive a POP bracelet for only $15*
Food will be donated to LI Cares Food Bank

Italian Night:  Saturday-September 4
  • Featuring Outdoor Mass and Statue Procession of Mother Cabrini
  • Zeppoli Eating Content
  • Live Italian Music with Tony & Son Festival Band
Fireworks Night:  Sunday September 5
  • Featuring Latino Music
  • The lively dances of Baila! Baila!: Chorus group of the Sol y Sombra Dance Company
  • Fireworks Spectacular

Full Festival Schedule

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 - Opening Nite- Cruise Nite - 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".
6PMFeast Opens
7PMOld School Band

Old School presents Classic Rock they way it’s meant to be played… with authentic vocal harmonies and faithful recreations of your favorite songs from 60's & 70's.

Including hits from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, CSNY, Eric Clapton, Supertramp, The Eagles, Orleans, Three Dog Night, The Doobie Brothers, Queen, Peter Frampton, Jefferson Airplane, Blondie and more, our sets are jam-packed with great tunes from back in the day

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 - Fireworks Nite - Hosted by WBAB and WBLI
3PMFeast Opens
7:30 PMBaila!, Baila!  The happy clicking of castanets, the swishing of colorful ruffles and the exciting sound of staccato heels will fill the air as Baila!, Baila!, the chorus members of Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company,  presents a wide array of dances from Spain and the Hispanic world
10:00PMFireworks Spectacular

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 - Kids Day
3PM:   Feast opens

Magic Shows at 4pm, 5:30pm and 7pm

Hosted by WALK Radio

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2

6PM     Feast Opens

Help provide a feast for hungry Long Islanders-
For every 10 cans of food-receive a POP bracelet for only $15

Food will be donated to LI Cares Food Bank

Hosted by WBLI and WBAB Radio

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
INTERNATIONAL FOOD DAY

Hosted by B-103 Radio and Long Island Business News


6PMFeast Opens
7PMLive Music - Fran Diamond and The Hits

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Italian Nite
Hosted by WMJC Radio

3PMFeast Opens
5PMMother Cabrini Outdoor Mass – on fairgrounds
7PMProcession Celebrating the Life of Mother Cabrini
7:30 PMTony and Sons Festival Band
8:30 PMZeppoli Eating Contest
hosted by WMJC radio

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - Fireworks Nite
Hosted by WBLI and WBAB Radio

3PMFeast Opens
7PMBaila!, Baila!  The happy clicking of castanets, the swishing of colorful ruffles and the exciting sound of staccato heels will fill the air as Baila!, Baila!, the chorus members of Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company,  presents a wide array of dances from Spain and the Hispanic world
10:00PMFireworks Spectacular

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - LABOR DAY

3PM - FAMILY DAY - FEAST OPENS

Hosted by WALK Radio


Additional Information:

*May not be combined with other offers. $15 offer only good on days indicated. 10 can of food must be donated for EACH bracelet. Food will be donated to LI Cares food bank.

Amusement Rides:
Take the whole family to the Festival. There’s over 25 fantastic and fun thrill 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 28 and Sunday September 5.