LA FESTA ITALIANA
FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES
Celebrating the families, businesses, and places that represent the rich history of Hershey’s Italian community. La Festa Italiana is HHC’s annual heritage festival. 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 Seven Fishes.
About the Event
Saturday, December 7 | 5pm to 9pm
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.
The feast begins with a variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres, served between 5pm and 6pm, as you enjoy bidding on various silent auction items. Live music will be played throughout the evening, provided by Joe Caliva and Erin Echo Austin, guitar and vocals. At 6pm, the feast of seven scrumptious seafood courses will be served. The experience includes an aperitivo and digestivo. Everything will be home made with the finest ingredients. Please BYOB. The event will be held on both levels of the Hershey History Center. Seating is limited at this small and intimate event, so please purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Dietary note
Seafood and shellfish will be served. Sorry, no gluten-free available.
Preservation Awards will be presented.