Here in Edmonton's Little Italy we have events for all ages from movies in the park to hay rides to full out street festivals. Stroll the quaint sidewalks and discover unique shops and restaurants offering a mix of old world charm and contemporary amenities.
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December 01, 2017
This lighting installation at the entrance of Giovanni Caboto Park was installed in partnership with the City of Edmonton as a way of enhancing our well established tree canopy while adding to the beauty and safety of the Little Italy Streetscape.
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March 01, 2019
You’re dining Italian when you join us for an evening of Dining in Little Italy. Let our guide take you from your entré at Sorrentino’s to the world famous pizza waiting for you at Tony’s Pizza Palace, and then onward to finish with dessert and coffee at Spinelli’s Bar Italia, all while enjoying the live music of our violinist at each venue.
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April 01, 2019
Join us in Spring Time when we celebrate the return of warm weather and sunlight the Italian way. With food! Try Allegro’s Lasagna or Kafana’s Sopska Salad and finish your meal off with an Italian dessert from Spinelli’s and a coffee from the Zocalo Gallery.
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April 01, 2019
The Viva Italia District Association, in partnership with The Zocalo Gallery installed 23 hanging floral baskets, 12 flower barrels and 5 skyline planters along 95 street in 2018. This work serves exemplify Viva Italia’s mandate of “beautifying and activating the Little Italy Streetscape”. Pedestrians and drivers have been sharing photos of these living decorations since the Association was founded in 2014.
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February 10, 2020
Join our annual Little Italy LEGO competition! Build your creation to show at Spinelli's Cafe on February 10th.
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September 24, 2022
As part of Festa dell'Uva Little Italy, an Alberta Culture Days event, Viva Italia District Association is hosting Bocce in the Park. Come down to Giovanni Caboto Park and enjoy the camaraderie of a game of bocce among friends before sampling one of Little Italy's many fine restaurants. The event is free and is on a first-come basis.
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September 25, 2022
During the month of September, festivals are held in cities and towns throughout Italy to celebrate the annual grape harvest. In celebration of this tradition, Viva Italia District Association is hosting an Alberta Culture Days event with a free, outdoor family festival in the heart of Little Italy.
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February 14, 2023
It’s a treasure hunt for lost love hearts in Little Italy!
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June 24, 2023
Prizes, package specials, refreshments and more!
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