Maryland Italian Festival Debuts September 29 - October 1, 2023, Kicking-Off National Italian-American Heritage Month 

The state’s largest Italian festival to feature bocce tournament, live entertainment,  
cooking demonstrations and more! The first ever Maryland Italian Festival will take place September 29 to October 1, 2023, kicking off the start of National Italian Heritage Month and bringing the sounds, tastes and experiences of Italy to the Harford County Equestrian Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Expected to be the largest Italian festival in the state, the three-day festival will feature: 

• Live entertainment including performances from Ray Massa's EuroRhythms, Atlantic City Boys, The Sicilian Tenors and Majestic Midways 

• Carnival rides and midway games 

• A wine, beer and liquor piazza 

• Italian food and retail vendors 

• A bocce tournament benefiting The Special Olympics 

• Cooking and wine demonstrations and more! 

The Maryland Italian Festival is presented by the Society for Italian American Businessmen (SIAB), a Maryland-based charitable organization celebrating its 10th anniversary supporting 501c3 organizations focused on education, family and child services, mental health, and addiction.