May 17, 2013

Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis to host annual Italian Street Festival on June 14-15

After a year’s hiatus, a rite of summer is returning to the downtown Indianapolis area.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St. in Indianapolis, will again host its Italian Street Festival from 5-11 p.m. on June 14 and 15.

The festival features more than 25 decorated food stands offering Italian meats, pastas, salads and desserts, plus live music and dancing, carnival rides and games for everyone.

The Italian Heritage Society of Indiana will host a cash-prize bocce tournament at Lacy Park on the south end of the Holy Rosary Parish grounds on Friday and Saturday afternoon. To register a team of four, log on to www.italianheritage.org, or call the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana at 317-767-7686.

There will be a religious procession with a Blessed Virgin statue along with priests, altar servers and members of the Italian Heritage Society at 6:45 p.m. on June 15, followed by Mass at Holy Rosary Church at 7 p.m.

New to the festival is a special appearance by the Food Network’s Rosella Rago, host of the online cooking show, “Cooking with Nonna.”

One lucky grandmother will be awarded the opportunity to cook alongside Rago. To register for this opportunity, those age 18 or older may submit their name and phone number to “Cooking with Nonna” c/o Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis, IN 46203, or send an e-mail to indyitalianfest@gmail.com. Please indicate if you are a grandmother. Entrants must be willing to appear with Rago for the taping of her show at 7 p.m. on June 15. The deadline for entries is June 7.

Free parking for the event is available both days in the Eli Lilly lots on East Street and New Jersey Street.

All are invited to enjoy this nearly 30-year-old Indianapolis tradition. Proceeds from this event benefit Holy Rosary Parish and the community that it serves. †

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