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Festa Italiana 2025 Macomb Daily

Festa Italiana wraps up its three-day celebration of Italian heritage

Event attracts large crowds throughout the weekend

Matt Gino of St. Clair Shores (center) was declared the winner of the cannoli-eating contest held Sunday at Festa Italiana at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)
Matt Gino of St. Clair Shores (center) was declared the winner of the cannoli-eating contest held Sunday at Festa Italiana at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)

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By Mitch Hotts | mhotts@medianewsgroup.com | Macomb Daily

PUBLISHED: July 22, 2024 at 1:09 PM EDT | UPDATED: July 23, 2024 at 10:47 AM EDT

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Festa Italiana wrapped up its annual three-day celebration of Italian culture at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights on Sunday.

This dad-daughter combination pose during a break in Sunday's cutest baby contest at Festa Italiana at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)
This dad-daughter combination pose during a break in a cutest baby contest at a previous Festa Italiana at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. (MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO)

Festival-goers had to temporarily dodge a light rainfall during the evening hours but otherwise promoters couldn’t have asked for better weather.

Ava Antoniette of Roseville, the 2023 Columbus Day Queen, poses with her sister Nina, who was named the 2024 queen during Festa Italiana. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)
Ava Antoniette of Roseville, the 2023 Columbus Day Queen, poses with her sister Nina, who was named the 2024 queen during Festa Italiana. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)

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The festival started its final day with an outdoor Mass and concluded with tunes by Ray Massa’s EuroRhythms.

The Windsor-based band Fantasia, making their debut at Festa Italiana, was one of the many talented musical acts entertaining the people at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)
The Windsor-based band Fantasia, making their debut at Festa Italiana, was one of the many talented musical acts entertaining the people at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. (GEORGE SPITERI FOR THE MACOMB DAILY)

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