The second annual Fountain Inn Italian American Heritage Festival is on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 Are you thinking about attending the festival? We have the schedule, the vendors, and all the details you need to plan your day to have an incredible time at this Fountain Inn Italian festival and celebration!
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About the Italian-American Heritage Festival in Fountain Inn, SC
The quick facts:
- Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 12 pm to 6 pm
- Main Street, Fountain Inn
- Free Admission
This Italian-American Heritage Festival was a huge success for its inaugural year in 2022. For the fourth year, the festival will bring the same excitement, if not, more. You’ll enjoy music, food, drinks, shopping from vendors, and activities. There will be a full day of entertainment, including performances by World Upside Down, Analisa & John “Italian Duo”, and so much more. You can find a full schedule of performances for 2025 from 12 pm – 6:30 pm.
There are over 15 food vendors, including Gio’s Pastry Shop, Caffe & Italian Market, and 13+ food trucks. You will also find several cottage food vendors, such as Robin’s Just Dessert and Sweet Bites of Italy. You can find a full list of food vendors/ food trucks and cottage food vendors on the IAHF website.
Entertainment and Demonstrations Schedule for 2025
- 2:00 PM: Emcee Mike Guiliano from DJMG Welcome to THE 3rd Annual
Italian Heritage Festival - 12:10 – 12:15 PM World Upside Down Arts Studio Performance (1st) Set
- 12:15 – 1:00 PM St. Mary Magdalene Lifeteen Band – Italian Opera 1st Set
- 1:00 – 1:05 PM World Upside Down Arts Studio Performance (2nd) Set
- 1:15 – 2:00 PM Analisa & John “Italian Duo”
- 2:00 – 2:05 PM World Upside Down Arts Studio Performance (3rd) Set
- 2:15 – 3:00 PM Analisa & John “Italian Duo”
- 3:00 – 3:05 PM World Upside Down Arts Studio Performance (4th Final) Set
- 3:10 – 3:25 PM Suzie Hagopian “Mezzo Soprano”
- 3:30 – 5:00 PM St. Mary Magdalene Lifeteen Band
- 5:00 – 6:30PM DJMG (DJ Mike Guiliano) Close Out
Fountain Inn Italian Festival Map
Find a brochure with a festival map on the Italian Festival website.
Vendor Shopping and Food at the Italian American Heritage Festival
Good Italian food is not always easy to find in the south, and that’s just one of the things that will make this festival unique.
Check out the vendors that plan to set up at the festival, and do yourself a favor, make sure to get a pastry from Gio’s Pastry Shop.
2025 Food Vendors at the Italian-American Festival
- C&C Italian Deli
- Cucina 100
- Farehouse
- Gio’s Pastry Shop, Caffe & Italian Market
- IAHF/Bada Bing Pizza
- IAHF/Full House Sportzaria
- IAHF/Gelato
- IAHF/Meatball Subs
- IAHF/Sausage & Peppers
- IAHF/Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Maria & Al’s Zeppole
- Pasta Guru
- Rick’s Lemonade
- Riverside Bagels
- Vita Nova Traveling Cafe
- Wine Fountain
- Aspen Street Sweets
- Core 450
- Kona Ice of Greenville
- Street Pizza LLC
- Sunset Slush Greenville
- T.H.E. Snickering Coyote
- The Barnwood Grill
- We Got the Beets
- Beer & Then Some
- Fountain Inn Taproom
- Traveling Taps (Motter LLC)
Vendors to Shop at the Italian-American Heritage Festival
The 2025 vendor list is expansive! This year includes over two dozen local vendors!
- A Crown of Glory
- Art in Glass
- Blarney Stones
- Brandi Grover Mixed Media (2 SPOTS)
- Crazy Eye Art & Design
- Creative Chic
- Crochet by Angela
- Cucina Del Borgo
- Dynamic ReProducer
- Earring Meadows
- Emily’s Rock Garden
- Gold King Extra Virgin Olive Oil & More
- Hallie Smith Ceramics
- Halo Dips
- Henna Art SC
- Jammin Jewelry
- Memory Pens
- Miss Bee Haven Honey Bones
- Palmetto Olive Oil CO
- Party Perfect, LLC
- Paula’s Crafty Creations
- Richard Meo
- Rozzano Olive Oil
- Ruby Grae’s Boutique
- S.I.S. PourArt LLC
- Soap Sense
- Social Cigar Lounge
- Tony’s Arc Work
- Truly Simple Dog Treats
- Twine N’Glass Creatives, LLC
- White Woods Creations
- Winding Hollow Pottery
- Young’s Backyard BBQ
- Zen’s Boutique
