The McAlester Italian Festival has been an annual event since 1971, celebrating the living heritage of the many Italian families of the McAlester area with tasty Italian food, live entertainment, crafts, vendors, and more. This two-day festival is one of the largest in the state and is not only filled with a variety of fun, but they also serve an absurd amount of meatballs and sausage – and it’s the best thing ever.
Each year, the McAlester Italian Festival ushers in the summer festival season here in Oklahoma.
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Admission is free to the festival and is a great event for the whole family.
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You’ll find live entertainment that changes just about every hour, so you get to hear from many fabulous local artists.
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Thy serve over 1700 pounds of meatballs and sausage - all freshly prepared by hand.
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And it’s so good you’ll have a hard time stopping at one.
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A variety of vendors fill the Expo Center, including those with wine, treats, and arts and crafts.
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One of the funniest events during the event is the spaghetti eating contest. Bring your cameras because you’ll want to capture these priceless moments.
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There are big inflatables and fun things for kids of all ages.
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The whole place is one big Italian carnival and you’ll have a blast from the moment you arrive to the time you leave.
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Click here to visit their website for more details and dates for upcoming festivities!
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