Saturday, August 9, 2025 12:00pm to 11:00pm
PLEASE NOTE – Most of the information for the event provided on this web page is from 2024. We want to keep the general event information available to everyone at this time, but will be updating it for the current year 2025 as any new or different sponsors, vendors, food, entertainment, activities and other details are confirmed during the first few months of 2025. We will post new information here as it becomes available. Please follow the DDA on Facebook for the latest updates. Thanks for your interest, and please contact us if you have any questions.
SPONSORED BY
Welcome to Italian Fest 2024 in Iron Mountain, a celebration of all things Italian! From 12 PM noon to 11 PM, immerse yourself in the rich heritage and flavors of Italy at our lively festival. While the little ones enjoy games and entertainment, adults can indulge in Italian cuisine, sample exquisite wines, and partake in one of our activities like the Italian dinner toss and grape stomp. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come join us for a day of fun, food, and festivities – salute!
Admission is $10
Children 12 and under are Free
We proudly announce extended hours for the Italian Fest Children’s Area
brought to you by First National Bank & Trust
12:00 – 6:00pm Bounce Houses, Blow up Slide and more
7:30 – 9:15pm Childrens Area Movie Night
NEW THIS YEAR - MOVIE NIGHT
KA-CHOW! We are thrilled to extend the Children’s Area at this year’s Italian Fest. After the inflatables come down at 6 PM. We will have a Childrens Area Movie Night with a tent and projector showing “Cars 2.” This provides an engaging and fun movie experience for the kids and adults can enjoy our closing band. We wanted to provide entertainment for all ages throughout the evening.
Children 12 and under have free admission into our festival grounds and all features of the Children’s Area from 12:00-9:15pm are free to children
WE THANK OUR VETERANS
Multi-State Realty and First National Bank have partnered with Downtown Iron Mountain! Limited free admission tickets will be available at the Kingsford VA Office for any veteran interested in attending this year’s Italian Fest or Oktoberfest. This initiative is our way of honoring and thanking veterans for their service and sacrifices. By providing these tickets, we hope to offer them a chance to relax, enjoy, and be part of our vibrant community events. It’s a small token of our appreciation for their invaluable contributions to our country.
Entertainment
Sponsored by Iron Mountain Area Tourism
Opening Ceremony – Mike Izzo and friends
sing God Bless America in Italian
OPENING ACT: Jan & Gino 12:30-2:30pm
UP Dance Academy Performance
MIDDLE ACT: Norton, Chartier, & Company 3:30-7pm
UP Dance Academy Performance
CLOSING BAND: Andy Gibbons and the Bad Axe Rodeo
7:45-10:45pm
Activities
Children’s Area: 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Children’s Area MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm to 9:15pm
Grape Stomp 2:45pm
Sponsored by Super One Foods
Italian Dinner Toss 3:00pm
Sponsored by Tadych’s Marketplace Foods
Wine Tasting with Michael LoDuca
We are delighted to announce that Michael LoDuca from Loduca Wine will be joining us at Italian Fest 2024! Swing by our wine station and enjoy over 8 varieties of his families wines. Chat with Michael, learn about his product, and immerse yourself in the flavors of Italy right here in Iron Mountain. Don’t miss this opportunity to taste and discover exceptional wines at Italian Fest.
NEW THIS YEAR : Italian Sangrias with fruit puree
N/A Italian Pilsner, N/A Juicy IPA, & N/A Oddbird Rose wine Available at the BEER Station
Volunteer!
All hands on deck, Italian Fest is our Largest Downtown Festival. We appreciate our volunteers and we are happy to provide free admission, drink tickets, and $10 towards food from our food vendors.
Food
Sassoferrato Sister City Exhibit
gladly organized and hosted by Dickinson Homes and Slumberland Furniture
Italian Fest is made possible through the
generosity of the following sponsors:
generosity of the following sponsors:
Italian Fest is located at the corner of East A St. and Iron Mountain St.
Downtown Stage Sponsored by
