Columbus Day Italian Festival

Name: Columbus Day Italian Festival
Start: 2026-10-11T00:00
End: 2026-10-11T00:00
Location: 500 Franklin Ave

Organized by MADE IN ITALY USA

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500 BLOCK FRANKLIN AVENUE, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06114 - USA

10/11/2026

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COLUMBUS DAY ITALIAN FESTIVAL 2026 "LITTLE ITALY" FRANKLIN AVENUE HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 500 BLOCK FRANKLIN AVENUE - HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06114 - USA JOIN US ! SUNDAY OCTOBER 11, 2026 9am - 5pm Rain or Shine CELEBRATING ITALIAN CULTURE & HERITAGE IN AMERICA ITALIAN AUTOMOBILES - ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES - ITALIAN SCOOTERS, ITALIAN BICYCLES, ITALIAN CLUBS, ITALIAN SPONSORS, ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD, ITALIAN EXHIBITORS, ITALIAN DISPLAYS _ TUTTO TUTTO ITALIA !_ THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA ! CELEBRATING ITALIAN CULTURE & HERITAGE IN AMERICA ITALIAN AUTOMOBILES - ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES - ITALIAN SCOOTERS, ITALIAN BICYCLES, ITALIAN CLUBS, ITALIAN SPONSORS, ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD, ITALIAN EXHIBITORS, ITALIAN DISPLAYS _TUTTO TUTTO ITALIA !_ HIGHLIGHTS FROM MADE IN ITALY EVENTS ! MADE IN ITALY EVENT - 2013 (right to left) 2013 MAYOR OF HARTFORD - PEDRO SEGARRA DR. DENNIS COOPER - ONCOLOGY - YALE / SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL , NEW HAVEN GIANPAOLO DIGRAZIA - MASTER OF CEREMONIES DIANE F - ONCOLOGY SUPERVISOR - YALE / SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL , NEW HAVEN (right to left) CITY OF HARTFORD CHIEF OF POLICE - JAMES C. ROVELLA 2013 MAYOR OF HARTFORD - PEDRO SEGARRA CITY OF HARTFORD PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - KEVIN BURNHAM MADE IN ITALY FESTIVAL RIBBON CUTTING EVENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 MADE IN ITALY SHOW ! (left to right) 2013 MAYOR OF HARTFORD - PEDRO SEGARRA MADE IN ITALY MODEL - ALECIA MISS ITALIA USA - MELISSA MARZANO THE DISPLAY ! PREVIOUS MADE IN ITALY SHOW 2013 MADE IN ITALY SHOW ! A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT STAFF CREATING AN AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE ! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS! TIME | LOCATION | EVENT 8:45 AM | STREET | FRANKLIN AVENUE ITALIAN PARADE PRESENTATION OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXHIBIT LOCAL DIGNITARIES ITALIAN CLUBS EVENT SPONSORS ITALIAN RESTAURANTS AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE, SCOOTER, & BICYCLE PARTICIPANTS ITALIAN EXHIBITORS 10:00 AM | STREET | CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA ITALIAN EXHIBITOR SHOW AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES BEAUTY PAGEANT STYLE EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION VOCAL INTRODUCTION OF EACH VEHICLE TO OFFICIAL EVENT BY GIANPAOLO DIGRAZIA PRESENTING RECOGNITION AWARDS TO ALL ENTRANTS 10:30 AM | STREET | FULL JUDGING IN EFFECT - 30 MINUTE DETAIL ALLOWANCE AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES 11:30 AM | FOOD COURT | FOOD COURT OPENS FOR YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD ! 11:30 PM | STAGE | DJ - SOFT TRADITIONAL ITALIAN MUSIC FOR YOUR SHOW ENJOYMENT ! 12:00 PM | STAGE | LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION 12:30 PM | STAGE | LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION 1:00 PM | STAGE | GRUPO D'ITALIA TARANTELLA DANCE GROUP 2:00 PM | STAGE | LA DOLCE VITA BAND ITALIAN MUSIC GROUP 3:00 PM | STAGE | AWARDS CEREMONY AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS DIGNITARY RECOGNITION AWARDS CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA AWARDS BEST IN CLASS - BEST OF SHOW AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES 4:00 PM | STAGE | GRAND FINALE - THANK YOU ACKNOWLEDGMENTS & CLOSURE MADE IN ITALYUSA CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA ITALIANO ! ITALIAN CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE ITALIAN EXHIBIT SHOW AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES BEAUTY PAGEANT STYLE EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION VOCAL INTRODUCTION OF EACH VEHICLE TO OFFICIAL EVENT BY GIANPAOLO DIGRAZIA PRESENTING RECOGNITION AWARDS TO ALL ENTRANTS RESERVATION AND RIGHT OF REFUSAL FOR THIS EVENT ALL REGISTRATIONS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION & CONDITION PRE-APPROVAL EXHIBITOR CLASSES & TROPHY AWARDS TYPE | CLASS | QTY BEST OF SHOW | BEST OF SHOW | 1 | BEST OF SHOW TROPHY AWARDED AUTOMOBILES | FERRARI | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED | LAMBORGHINI | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED | MASERATI | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED | ALFA ROMEO | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED | FIAT | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED | ITALIAN OTHER | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED MOTORCYCLES | ALL ITALIAN MAKES | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED SCOOTERS | ALL ITALIAN MAKES | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED BICYCLE S | ALL ITALIAN MAKES | 1 | BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED ALL EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE UPON PLACEMENT, 30 MINUTE TIME CLOCK ALLOWANCE DETAIL ALL AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES, SCOOTERS & BICYCLES IN PLACE 11 :00 AM FULL JUDGING STARTING & IN EFFECT THROUGH 3PM NO DELAYED START WAIVERS FOR JUDGING ALL JUDGING IS ON TIME SCHEDULE FOR THIS EVENT NO EXCEPTIONS ! PLEASE DO NOT ASK ! THIS IS A TIGHT SHOW WITH OTHER EVENTS HAPPENING ON THE MAIN STAGE ... THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION ! GOOD LUCK, BE PROUD & LET'S HAVE A GREAT ITALIAN CELEBRATION ! MADE IN ITALYUSA CERTIFIED SHOW JUDGES FOR THIS EVENT JUDGE JACK FRAGA - Connecticut JUDGE ALFREDO COLAGNIARO - New York JUDGE GIUSEPPE RIMINI - New Jersey TROPHIES AWARDED 1ST PLACE TROPHY AWARD EACH CLASS WORLD CLASS ITALIAN BEST OF SHOW AWARD GOOD LUCK TO ALL PARTICIPANTS PRE-REGISTRATION & PRE-SPONSORSHIP REQUIRED THIS EVENT WILL BE FULL & SOLD OUT ! REGISTRATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS NOW BEING ACCEPTED ADVANCED REGISTRATION MANDATORY & REQUIRED EMAIL : madeinitalyusa@aol.com CALL : 860 883 6315 ALL SPACES BY ADVANCED RESERVATION ONLY NO STREET LINE ADMISSION NO EXCEPTIONS WE WELCOME ALL INVITED ENTRANTS & THEIR ITALIAN AUTOMOBILES / ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES / ITALIAN SCOOTERS / ITALIAN BICYCLES TO THIS YEAR'S EVENT REGISTER TODAY ! SHOW WILL BE SOLD OUT ! PRE-REGISTRATION & PRE-SPONSORSHIP REQUIRED THANK YOU TO ALL PRE REGISTRATION PARTICIPANTS . . ALL ENTRIES POSTED & UPDATED EVERY 6 - 12 HOURS Please be patient for processing of all automobiles, motorcycles, scooters & bicycles Don't see your info . . . please call 860 883 6315 information to change without notice CURRENT SHOW CAPACITY & STATUS 41% FULL REGISTRATION - OPEN PARTICIPANT & CLASS POSITIONS all final class positions set daily as more vehicles arrive ALL PARTICIPANTS PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE AMPLE TIME FOR PARADE SET UP ARRIVAL TIME : PARADE LINE UP STARTS AT 8 AM PARADE START 9AM UPON ARRIVAL YOU WILL BE ASSISTED TO YOUR CLASS & PLACEMENT IN THE PARADE LINE UP PARADE POSITION | FIELD POSITION | NAME | CLASS 76 | FE 1 | ANDREW A. | FERRARI 1 75 | FE 2 | ENZO A. | FERRARI 2 74 | FE 3 | JOE B. | FERRARI 3 73 | FE 4 | GIANNI C. | FERRARI 4 72 | FE 5 | ROBERTO C. | FERRARI 5 71 | FE 6 | JOE C. | FERRARI 6 70 | FE 7 | | FERRARI 7 69 | FE 8 | | FERRARI 8 68 | FE 9 | | FERRARI 9 67 | FE 10 | | FERRARI 10 66 | L 1 | JOHN C. | LAMBORGHINI 1 65 | L 1 | DAVID C. | LAMBORGHINI 2 64 | L 1 | GIOVANNI D. | LAMBORGHINI 3 63 | L 1 | ALDO D. | LAMBORGHINI 4 62 | L 1 | JEFF D. | LAMBORGHINI 5 61 | L 1 | MARTY E. | LAMBORGHINI 6 60 | L 1 | | LAMBORGHINI 7 59 | L 1 | | LAMBORGHINI 8 58 | L 1 | | LAMBORGHINI 9 57 | L 1 | | LAMBORGHINI 10 56 | O 1 | ROB H. | OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 1 55 | O 2 | ERIC J. | OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 2 54 | O 3 | | OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 3 53 | O 4 | | OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 4 52 | O 5 | | OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 5 51 | M 1 | JASON M. | MASERATI 1 50 | M 2 | GUY M. | MASERATI 2 49 | M 3 | CHRIS M. | MASERATI 3 48 | M 4 | BRIAN O. | MASERATI 4 47 | M 5 | JOE C. | MASERATI 5 46 | M 6 | JOHN R. | MASERATI 6 45 | M 7 | | MASERATI 7 44 | M 8 | | MASERATI 8 43 | M 9 | | MASERATI 9 42 | M 10 | | MASERATI 10 40 | A 1 | DAVID S. | ALFA ROMEO 1 39 | A 2 | DOUGLAS S. | ALFA ROMEO 2 38 | A 3 | MARK S. | ALFA ROMEO 3 37 | A 4 | MARK R. | ALFA ROMEO 4 36 | A 5 | SCOTT T. | ALFA ROMEO 5 35 | A 6 | STEVEN T. | ALFA ROMEO 6 34 | A 7 | | ALFA ROMEO 7 33 | A 8 | | ALFA ROMEO 8 32 | A 9 | | ALFA ROMEO 9 31 | A 10 | | ALFA ROMEO 10 30 | F 1 | GIOVANNI F. | FIAT 1 29 | F 2 | ALDO G. | FIAT 2 28 | F 3 | ENZO A. | FIAT 3 27 | F 4 | SEBBY T. | FIAT 4 26 | F 5 | JOSEPH D. | FIAT 5 25 | F 6 | JOHN S. | FIAT 6 24 | F 7 | | FIAT 7 23 | F 8 | | FIAT 8 22 | F 9 | | FIAT 9 21 | F 10 | | FIAT 10 20 | MOTO 1 | GIOVANNI F. | MOTORCYCLE 1 DUCATI 19 | MOTO 2 | ALDO G. | MOTORCYCLE 2 MOTO GUZZI 18 | MOTO 3 | ENZO A. | MOTORCYCLE 3 DUCATI 17 | MOTO 4 | SEBBY T. | MOTORCYCLE 4 LAVERDA 16 | MOTO 5 | | MOTORCYCLE 5 15 | MOTO 6 | | MOTORCYCLE 6 14 | MOTO 7 | | MOTORCYCLE 7 13 | MOTO 8 | | MOTORCYCLE 8 12 | SCOOT 1 | GIOVANNI C. | SCOOTER 1 VESPA 11 | SCOOT 2 | ALFREDO D. | SCOOTER 2 VESPA 10 | SCOOT 3 | TONY C. | SCOOTER 3 LAMBRETTA 9 | SCOOT 4 | TOMASSO C. | SCOOTER 4 BENELLI 8 | SCOOT 5 | | SCOOTER 5 7 | SCOOT 6 | | SCOOTER 6 6 | BIKE 1 | LORENZO L. | BICYCLE 1 BIANCHI 5 | BIKE 2 | DAVID D. | BICYCLE 2 BIANCHI 4 | BIKE 3 | RICCARDO D. | BICYCLE 3 MASI 3 | BIKE 4 | ALBERTO D. | BICYCLE 4 FAUSTO COPPI 2 | BIKE 5 | | BICYCLE 5 1 | BIKE 6 | | BICYCLE 6 MADE IN ITALYUSA RESTAURANTS & FOOD CREATIONS MADE IN ITALY WORLD CLASS CULINARY CREATIONS FOOD COURT ITALIAN - AMERICAN TRADITIONAL CULINARY CREATIONS FOOD COURT BY OUR RESTAURANTS SPONSORS PURCHASE TICKETS ON SITE TO ENJOY YOUR ITALIAN FAVORITES PORTOFINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT CULINARY SPONSOR ADRIATIC ITALIAN RESTAURANT CULINARY SPONSOR LAROSA'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE & RESTAURANT CULINARY SPONSOR NY NY ITALIAN PIZZA RESTAURANT CULINARY SPONSOR THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT CULINARY SPONSOR ITALIAN BAKERY & PASTRY CONFECTIONARY SPONSOR ITALIAN BAKERY & PASTRY GELATO SPONSOR LIVE ON STAGE - FOOD AND CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS ITALIAN - AMERICAN TRADITIONAL CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS BY OUR WORLD CLASS CHEFS TIME: 1PM LIVE ON STAGE LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY WORLD CLASS CHEF TIME: 2PM LIVE ON STAGE LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY WORLD CLASS CHEF SHOW SPONSORS PREMIER SPONSORS HOLLYWOOD ENTERPRISES INC. PRODUCING SPONSOR CONNECTICUTMARINAS.COM PRESENTING SPONSOR HAGERTY CLASSIC AUTO INSURANCE EXCLUSIVE INSURANCE SPONSOR ROCKING HORSE SMOKEHOUSE VENUE & STAGE SPONSOR HOME DEPOTS OF CONNECTICUT SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTICUT SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR HOLLYWOOD COACH & LIMOUSINE CO. TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR GOLD SPONSORS CONNECTICUT CRUISE NEWS EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE MEDIA SPONSOR VISION SOUND & DJ SERVICES DJ AND SOUND SPONSOR ELMO'S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT RESTAURANT SPONSOR HIGHLAND PAVING & CONSTRUCTION EXCLUSIVE SHOW SPONSOR FREDDY'S LANDSCAPING & DESIGN SHOW FIELD DESIGN SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS WOOD N TAP RESTAURANTS OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR STARBUCKS OF CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT SPONSOR SUBWAY OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR FRIENDLY'S OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSORS MR. TROPHY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT TROPHY SPONSOR AUTO ZONE AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR NAPA AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR MR. SPARKLE CAR WASH & LUBE CENTERS CAR WASH & LUBE SPONSOR SPONSORS BY CATEGORY SPECIALTY SPONSORS HOLLYWOOD ENTERPRISES INC. PRODUCING SPONSOR CONNECTICUTMARINAS.COM PRESENTING SPONSOR THE NEW CT GOLFLAND LLC VENUE & STAGE SPONSOR VISION SOUND & DJ SERVICES DJ AND SOUND SPONSOR HIGHLAND PAVING & CONSTRUCTION EXCLUSIVE SHOW SPONSOR HOME DEPOTS OF CONNECTICUT SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CT SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR MR. TROPHY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT TROPHY SPONSOR MR. SPARKLE CAR WASH & LUBE CENTERS CAR WASH & LUBE SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSORS MENSUR BIEJIC EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA SPONSOR W FOOD & RESTAURANT SPONSORS ELMO'S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT RESTAURANT SPONSOR ROCKINGHORSE SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT SPONSOR WOOD N TAP RESTAURANTS OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR STARBUCKS OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR SUBWAY OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR FRIENDLY'S OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR CHIMIRRI ITALIAN PASTRY SHOP DONATION SPONSOR TRANSPORTATION SPONSORS HOLLYWOOD COACH & LIMOUSINE CO. TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR AUTOMOBILE PARTS SPONSORS AUTO ZONE OF CONNECTICUT AUTO PRODUCTS DONATION SPONSOR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS OF CT AUTO PRODUCTS DONATION SPONSOR O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS OF CT AUTO PRODUCTS DONATION SPONSOR INFORMATION & SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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