We're excited to be hosting our 125th Annual Italian Fest in honor of Maria Santissima Lauretana on Labor Day weekend. The Feast of Maria SS. Lauretana is one of Chicago’s largest and longest-running Italian festivals, drawing thousands of attendees and featuring great food vendors, entertainment, rides and games along with our parade, processions and famous “Flight of the Angels.”

Schedule of Events

9:00 am - Candlelight Procession
10:00 am - Mass of the Feast of Maria SS. Lauretana celebrated by Fr Stan Czarnecki, S.J.
11:00 am - Feast Opens
1:00 pm - Entertainment: Joe DeLuca’s Accordion Extravaganza
2:00 pm - Entertainment: Gabriella Rago, Notstalgic Classics & Showtunes
3:00 pm - Procession of the Blessed Mother
4:30 pm - Entertainment: Benjamin De Los Monteros, Opera Tenor & Songwriter
5:00 pm - First Flight of the Angels
6:00 pm - Entertainment: Mia Rago, Opera Soprano & Songwriter
7:00 pm - Entertainment: John Anthony, Italian American Classics
8:00 pm - Second Flight of the Angels
9:00 pm - Spectacular Fireworks Display immediately following the last Flight of the Angels
11:30 pm - Feast Closes