Bloomfield Events

  • Little Italy Days

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    Mark your calendar for Little Italy Days, held annually in September. This family-friendly, three-day festival celebrates Italian-American culture and heritage with music, contests, dancing, children's activities and, of course, food. Enter a pizza eating contest, try your hand at bocce or just take in the sights and sounds of a genuine Italian festival.

  • Columbus Day Parade

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    Pittsburgh's Italian-American community celebrates its heritage with an annual Columbus Day parade down Liberty Avenue. Several thousand people participate, including high school bands, ethnic dance groups and organizations with colorful floats. This year's parade features an authentic gondola and is sponsored by the Italian Sons + Daughters of America.

  • Halloween Parade

    The neighborhood's annual Halloween Parade is a way great way to soak in Bloomfield's community spirit. More than 2,000 people participate—with 8,000 observers—in this, the city's largest nighttime parade.