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St. Anthony’s Italian Festival Wilmington, June 11-18
Revelers enjoy their limoncello at the Bellini bar.
A worker from Cafe Riviera pulls out a pizza from their brick oven. PHOTO BY ANNE D’ASCOLI
South Ninth Street Italian Market Festival, Philadelphia, May 20-21
The Grease Pole event captures everyone’s attention as competitors try to reach the top.
PHOTO BY KATHRINE KUO
The two-day affair was a one-of-a-kind celebration in the nation’s oldest outdoor market. There was food and fun, street vendors, live entertainment and contests. Other highlights included the traditional Procession of Saints, the famous Grease Pole and the Philly Cheesesteak competition.
This photo speaks for itself! Who’s hungry for cheesesteak? PHOTO BY KATHRINE KUO
Italian-themed shirts were popular festival purchases. PHOTO BY ANDREA DIFABIO
The Procession of the Saints down Ninth Street.
PHOTO BY KATHRINE KUO
PHOTO BY ANNE D’ASCOLI
The eight-day festival is the principal fund-raiser for St. Anthony of Padua Grade School. It is one of the largest Italian-American cultural events in the United States.
Cheese, prosciutto and Italian bread from Luigi and Giovanni. PHOTO BY ANNE D’ASCOLI
Revelers mingle in the piazza at St. Anthony’s.
PHOTO BY FLAVIA LORETO