The Columbus Day Celebration Committee hosted the Italian Heritage Street Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. It was a celebration of art, music, food and drink of Italy on Macomb Street in Mt. Clemens, featuring live entertainment at the main stage, pizza and cannoli eating contests and local restaurants and bars serving up Italian food and specialties.
Literally hanging on Nonno are in front (Queen Isabella) Scarlett, Luke,(Columbus) Grant, with Nonno Joe Ventimigla holding Isabelle.Songbird Lia Lucci entertains the crowd, and the crowd is loving it as Maria Cicchini watches in back.Manning the Columbus Day celebration Committee Information tent are (from left) Laura Ianuzzi, Lisa Valerio-Nowc, president of the 2024 celebration, and the 2024 Columbus Day Queen Nina Vivona.Shown are (from left) Kennedy Meyers, Sophia Buckey-Johnson, Winner Joe Puleo.Shown are (from left) James Tandor, Luciano Spagnolo, Preston Brown and Giuseppe Guglielmetti.Joe Puleo wins the Pizza eating contest sponsored by Sorrento’s Pizza.