Galbani Feast of Little Italy returns to Jupiter’s Abacoa

Annual Galbani Feast of Little Italy in downtown Abacoa. [Photo by Kevin Sinicki]

The 24th Annual Galbani Feast of Little Italy returns to downtown Abacoa in Jupiter from Nov. 7 to 9 with free admission.

This three-day festival honors Italian American heritage and culture with authentic cuisine, live entertainment, and hands-on cooking demonstrations.

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Cheer on contestants at the Sicilian Oven Pizza Eating Contest, held Saturday on the main stage. The La Cucina Galbani® Cooking Stage will feature live demonstrations from a mix of national and local culinary stars, including Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino from the hit TV show Come Dine with Me, Anthony Acampa from Fats Where the Flavors At, Nina Tomasik of Nina’s Fresh Bakery, Chef Francesca DiFede of La Forchetta, and Chef Andrew Garavuso from Sicilian Oven.

Guests can also savor free Voga Wine seminars throughout the weekend, led by expert sommeliers.

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Friday begins with Tony Quaranti performing The Sinatra Songbook at 4 p.m., followed by Angelo Venuto at 6 p.m. The evening wraps up with DJ Anthony Mangini and Dream Girl Cynthia at 8 p.m., after the opening ceremony.

Saturday’s stage lineup features The Voice finalist Cami Clune, powerful tenor Elio Scaccio, and another high-energy set from Angelo Venuto before the headliner: The Atlantic City Boys – A Tribute to Frankie Valli.

Sunday brings a more soulful tone with Vince and Emily Ricciardi at 12:30 p.m., Franco Corso – The Voice of Romance at 3 p.m., Philippe Harari at 4:30 p.m., and headliner Anthony Nunziata closing out the weekend with Bocelli and Beyond at 6 p.m.

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New this year, the Uno Vino Wine Garden, presented by Alan B. Miller Medical Center, will offer guests a chance to sip and savor Italian wines in a serene garden setting. Visitors can also stop by the Heritage Wall, sponsored by the Italian American Club of the Northern Palm Beaches.

For a fun photo opportunity, don’t miss the free-standing Mona Lisa—a perfect selfie spot presented by Jetride and the Mastrioanni Family Foundation. Families will find rides, carnival games, and kids’ activities hosted by Little Smiles.

Reserve your own Private VIP Villa near the stage, complete with table seating for eight and waiter service, or book reserved stage pod seating for four. Reservations are available through Eventbrite.com.

Each year, the Galbani Feast helps launch the Little Smiles Holiday Toy Drive and supports RISE FC, a Jupiter-based youth soccer program. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to local children in need.