La Festa Italiana
Sat, Dec 07
|Hershey History Center
La Festa Italiana is an annual heritage festival that celebrates the rich history of Hershey, PA’s Italian community. Each year focuses on a specific theme which reflects a narrative of food, music, and culture. This year’s theme will celebrate a culinary holiday tradition, Feast of the 7 Fishes.
Time & Location
Dec 07, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hershey History Center, 40 Northeast Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
About the event
History of the Feast of the Seven Fishes
The Feast is a cherished Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition, deeply rooted in Southern Italian culture where it's known as “La Vigilia” (meaning “Eve” in Italian). This grand seven-course meal, abundant in seafood, symbolizes the observance of the traditional abstention from meat until Christmas Day.
The Event
La Festa Italiana: The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a fundraiser for the Hershey History Center that will be both heart-warming and elegant. We hope you will gather friends and family to celebrate this fun-filled evening with us. By supporting this event, you help the museum continue its mission to preserve local history; one which values our treasured Italian American heritage.