ADMISSION
Purchase tickets in advance online and save time at the gate. Also available at gate
TICKETS
All About Abruzzo
Our festival theme this year celebrates the Abruzzo region of Italy. Join us for a fabulous Italian Dinner Dance on Monday October 7 at the Berwick with Ray Massa’s EuroRhythms
Tickets: $50
Italian Festival
October 11, 12 and 13, 2024
$10.00 at door
12 and under free, with adult admission
PLEASE NO PETS ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
FESTIVAL
LOCATION
168 E. Lincoln Street Columbus, Ohio, 43215
PUBLIC PARKING & SHUTTLES
SHUTTLES
NEW PARKING THIS YEAR
Shuttle parking is available at the Columbus State Community College Indoor Parking Garage. It is free and includes a roundtrip shuttle. There will be multiple buses running so this will be a convenient location with short wait times.
The shuttle buses will be available the following times:
Friday- 2:00pm- 12:30am midnight (Gates open at 5:00pm)
Saturday- 10:30am to 12:30am midnight (Gates open at 12:00pm)
Sunday- 9am-8:30pm (Gates open at 12:00pm)
Italian Festival parking this year is inside the multi story parking garage at Columbus State Community College. The Garage is located on the Southwest corner of E. Long St. & Washington Ave. Entrances to the garage are located on E. Long St. & Washington Ave. Exit from the garage is on E. Spring St. There is no surface lot parking this year. Festival parking will be in the garage only. The garage has disability parking spaces, disability elevators and 1100 parking spaces. The shuttle bus stop will be on Washington Ave @ E. Spring St. The street address for the CSCC Parking Garage is 534 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. Tall vehicles please note the height restriction is 7’8”. Look for yellow VAT school bus.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THE NEIGHBOR HOMES IN THE AREA. THESE AREAS ARE PERMIT PARKING ONLY INCLUDING THE OLD WONDER BREAD LOT BEHIND THE CHURCH. VEHICLES WITHOUT A PERMIT WILL BE TOWED
Additional Public Parking
Public paid parking is also available at the State Library, 274 E. 1st Ave.
Handicap parking
Handicap parking will be available on the east side of 4th St. from Goodale to I-670 West Entrance. Handicap sticker required and towing enforced. Patrons requiring special assistance may also be dropped off at the festival entrance at 4th and Lincoln.
Volunteers parking
All Volunteers will park at the Columbus State Parking Garage. The parking and shuttle is completely free and by far is the most convenient. Please get your festival badge from your area chair. Your badge gets you free water and some food designated for volunteers. Check with your area chair regarding this policy.