Update: Italian Heritage Festival Postponed Until September

Meatball eating contest at the 2023 Auburn Italian Heritage Festival. (Provided)

Update: Due to predicted inclement weather on Saturday, organizers decided on Thursday to postpone Auburn’s Italian Heritage Festival until Saturday, September 14.

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Auburn’s Italian Heritage Festival returns this weekend for its second year.

Presented by AT Walley & Co., the celebration of Italian culture features live entertainment, food, drink, and a meatball eating contest. The winner of the meatball eating contest will get to designate $500 to donate to a charity of their choice.

The festival will be held this Saturday, rain or shine at the State Street Plaza from 11:00a-9:00p.

The entertainment lineup for the event is as follows:

  • 1:00-2:30p – Uncle Louie Variety Show
  • 2:30p – Meatball Eating Contest
  • 3:00p – Music by The Dean’s List
  • 6:00p – Music by the Diana Jacobs Band

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