September 10, 2026
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The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Festival will begin with a procession of saint statues before food, music and dancing take over South 9th Street on Oct. 4.
UPDATE: The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Festival has been postponed from Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 11, because of forecasted weather.
The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Festival has been postponed one week because of forecasted weather and will now take place Sunday, Oct. 11, in South Philly.
The free festival will run from noon-8 p.m. on the 1700 block of South 9th Street. The celebration is still expected to begin with a neighborhood procession carrying statues of Catholic saints through the streets before the focus shifts to food, music and dancing.
The food lineup includes porchetta and meatball sandwiches, arancini, pasta and gravy, sausage and peppers, broccoli rabe, eggplant rollata, escarole and beans, tripe, pizza and Italian desserts. Food and drinks are sold separately from the free admission.
Live entertainment is also planned throughout the afternoon, including performances by The New York Tenors, City Rhythm Orchestra, Quaker City String Band, Jenna Esposito, Steve Ritrovato and other musicians and performers.
The festival will also include rides, face painting, games and sand art for children. Organizers say any additional changes to the entertainment schedule or festival activities will be posted on the event’s website and social media pages.
Sunday, Oct. 11 | Noon-8 p.m.
1700 block of South 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Free admission; Food & drinks are pay as you go
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(This story has been updated to reflect the festival’s postponement from Oct. 4 to Oct. 11 because of forecasted weather.)
