The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & New Year’s Day Firecracker Ceremony was founded in 1999 to provide New york’s Chinese American community with a large scale celebration on par with those in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In recent years it has suppressed it, the event has grown into a New York City-wide affair and New York’s biggest winter tourist attraction, luring thousands of visitors from all over the United States and the world. With the dog parade 5 years ago and 4 years ago the Pig race, 2- colorful float, 20 antique cars, 200 cultural performers & 3000 marchers participating making the parade more exciting. Last year, a record 500,000 spectators flooded the streets of Chinatown to welcome the year of the Rabbit. A truly pan-Asian spectacle, the Para ... Go to event
The Little Italy Association and the organizers of Gran Fondo San Diego are proud to host one of San Diego’s premier bicycle rides that starts in San Diego’s Little Italy and crosses over the Coronado Bridge and takes riders through the many terrains of San Diego. If you are interested in participating in the various length rides, please visit: www.granfondosandiego.com to register. The ride starts in Little Italy under the Little Italy sign at approximately 7:15am.
When: April, Sunday (TBA)
Time: 7:15am
Where: Little Italy, San Diego, CA
For more info click here.
Come to hip and historic Little Italy, where traditional Italian restaurants rub shoulders with eclectic eateries. Taste of Little Italy gives you an opportunity to discover the palette of dining possibilities as you enjoy samples offered by Little Italy’s restaurants. Appetizers, desserts and specialty beverages will be offered as you stroll through the district’s tree-lined streets. This event goes from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Visit www.tasteoflittleitalysd.com for more information.
When: May 23, 2012
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Where: Little Italy, San Diego, CA
For more info click here.
Food and Outdoor Fun in Little Italy this Summer
The Summer in Little Italy Festival celebration will take place every weekend throughout the summer along the Mulberry Street Pedestrian Mall in Little Italy.
Presented by the Little Italy Merchants Association, the festival has attracted more than a million visitors every summer since it began in 2002.
Most of the area’s more than 35 restaurants will operate sidewalk cafes during festival hours so you can stop for a leisurely meal, cappuccino, or hand-made cannoli al fresco.
Summer in Little Italy Festival
When: The Summer in Little Italy Festival will run every weekend through Labor Day. The hours are Fridays from 6 PM to 11 PM, Saturdays from 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sundays from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Where: The festival will take place along Mulber ... 
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In its 58th year, The North Beach Festival is considered one of the country’s original outdoor Festivals. This year our company was chosen by the organization that presents the Festival, The North Beach Chamber of Commerce, to produce the event, and with our joint efforts, it is our goal to make it the best one yet.
The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco’s Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site includes numerous quaint streets in the heart of the district.
The 2012 event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, children’s activities and th ... 
Taste of Little Italy!
Come to hip and historic Little Italy, where traditional Italian restaurants rub shoulders with eclectic eateries. Taste of Little Italy gives you an opportunity to discover the palette of dining possibilities as you enjoy samples offered by Little Italy’s restaurants. Appetizers, desserts and specialty beverages will be offered as you stroll through the district’s tree-lined streets.
Where: Little Italy area, New York,
When: June 20, 2012,
5pm – 9pm
For more information click here.
The Little Italy Association Board of Directors’ would like to invite you to be apart the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood Dinner Reception held on the rooftop of Nelson Photo Supplies from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. This venue allows us to show the splendors of our neighborhood with amazing views over a meal, drink and presentation on Little Italy. Tickets are $25.00 a person.
When: July 18, 2011
Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Nelson Photo Supplies, Little Italy, San Diego, CA
Ticket: $25.00 a person
For more info click here.
Cleveland’s Feast of the Assumption, held each year in mid-August in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood, is a four-day street fair that celebrates the Catholic Day of Assumption (August 15), when the Virgin Mary died and assumed her place beside Jesus.
The Feast is a fun-filled Italian street party with rides, food, live music, a procession, and lots of fun.
What is the Assumption?:
From the About.com Guide to Catholicism: In the Roman Catholicism religion, August 15 is the Holy Day of Obligation known as the Feast of the Assumption. The Blessed Mary assumes her place in Heaven with Jesus Christ. The Assumption of Mary has two purposes. The first is that we celebrate the happy departure of Mary from this physical life on Earth. The second purpose is the assumption of her body ... 
13th Annual Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village
The Little Italy Association is proud to present the kick-off to its annual holiday shopping, dining and pampering season with the annual Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village held at the Piazza Natale on the corner of India & Date Streets from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. Come one and all; family, friends and pets are welcome. Also we are expecting a surprise guest to add that additional holiday cheer; with the music, free Italian cookies, cider and coffee. Don’t forget there will be vendors selling holiday gifts to get the season started off right.
When: December 1, 2012
Where: Piazza Natale on the corner of India & Date Streets,
San Diego, CA,
from 4:00pm to 7:30pm
For more information click here.
The Little Italy Association is proud to present the 10th Annual Little Italy Carnevale. This year the Little Italy Carnevale will be held on Saturday, February 9th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on India Street between W. Fir and W. Cedar Streets with the main stage on W. Date Street. Last year, Carnevale drew over 12,000 attendees with people dressed in traditional Venetian Carnevale regalia.
This event mirrors Carnevale in Venice with various vignettes of entertainment and great Italian food!
So grab your traditional Carnevale regalia and come share the night with us.
When: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Little Italy, San Diego, CA
For more info click here.
