Saint Jude Italian Festival

Are you ready for some great Italian food, rides, games and live entertainment? Then get ready for the 22nd annual St. Jude Italian Festival to take place Wednesday August 22nd through Saturday August 25th at the Church grounds located in Monroe on Route 111 near the intersection of Route 110.

What makes the Festival so great is the food and there is a lot to choose from. Sausage and pepper grinders, pizza fritta (fried dough), fried calamari, mozzarella sticks, hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries all cooked fresh to order by parishioners. Also ziti and meatballs, chicken or eggplant parmigiana dinners or grinders, broccoli and cavatelli in garlic sauce, pizza and porkette grinders supplied from Jennie’s Restaurant of Monroe. We have seating for 500 people!

 Desserts? We have many Italian specialties baked by Luigi’s of Trumbull, including plain and chocolate covered cannolis, sfogliatella, tiramisu, pastaciotta, éclairs, chocolate mousse and chocolate cakes. This year we will be also be featuring Gelato Giuliana, homemade gelato from New Haven!

Carnival rides are provided by Stewart Amusement of Trumbull. Each night is a bracelet night. Ride all rides, all night for $22. Individual ride tickets will also be available for purchase. There also will be many carnival games of skill sponsored by Newtown Savings Bank for you to try your luck on. This year’s raffle features an 8 Day Caribbean Cruise for two!  Also three times nightly we will be conducting 50/50 raffles.

 Wednesday night, the 22nd, features live music from Angie Rubino and his band playing many of your Italian favorite songs. Thursday and Friday, the 23rd and 24th, features Jim Goldstein from JMG DJ with thousands of songs covering a wide range of music styles on his state of the art digital equipment and highlighted by a light show and various other electronic surprises.  On Saturday the 25th the Festival closes with Atwood Express playing the hits from the 50’s to the 90’s and more! Bring your dancing shoes as we also feature a dance floor in front of the stage area.

 Church tours and St. Jude prayer shrine will be available to all.

Free parking and free admission. So come and enjoy some great food and entertainment. Mangia!

The Festival hours of operation are Wednesday Aug. 22nd and Thursday Aug. 23rd from 6pm to 10pm, Friday Aug. 24th, 6pm to 10:30pm and Saturday Aug. 25th, 5pm to 10:30pm. Please call 203-261-6404 between 9 and 4 pm or visit our website, www.saintjudechurch.net  for further information