The annual Little Italy Feast of the Assumption (referred to informally as The Feast) is a four-day Catholic street festival centered on Holy Rosary Church on Mayfield Road near its intersection with Murray Hill Road in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood.
August 2022 Feast dates:
Friday, August 12 – 6pm to Midnight
Saturday,
August 13 – Noon to Midnight
Sunday, August 14 – Noon to 11pm
Monday, August 15 – Noon to 10pm
*** 2023 dates will likely not be confirmed until Spring 2023. But will be in mid-August.
For more info, contact the Holy Rosary Church
12021 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 421-2995
Aug 13, 2022 | General
Video: quick look at Little Italy’s Feast
of the Assumption 2022 kickoff. We include some “Best of…” opinions in the video, but they are just our opinions. We’d love to hear yours.
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Best Places to Eat
Best overall food at the Feast
2016-2020 1st place champ: Trattoria on the Hill This is going out to real foodies: Let's face it. We're dealing with mass
quantities of food here and there's an art to it. Trattoria mastered this art years ago. It's my go-to place for sausage/pizza sandwich, eggplant...
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Best Places to Party
Nido’s and Gusto’s patio
//youtu.be/voYlV8sLtaU Authentic, traditional all-day celebration Each year the patio behind Nido Italia Restaurant and Gusto Ristorante
Italiano transforms into one of the go-to places to party in Little Italy. While frequented by many out of towners, the patio...
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Best Parking/Transportation Options
Self park and ride (bike)
(Updated August 2022) Parking in Little Italy anytime of year is its downfall As a many year veteran of the Little Italy Feast and long time
Heights resident, I can tell you that, as much as I love Little Italy, I loathe the lack of parking. Most people see their...
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2023 Feast of the Assumption - August 12 through 1512021 MAYFIELD ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 124th YEAR - Since 1898
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DRAFT - 2023 SCHEDULE of Events Sponsored by Holy Rosary Parish!
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023:
| NOON to MIDNIGHT
| - CHURCHYARD STANDS OPEN: Food, inflatables, games and more!
| 5 p.m. to Midnight
| - CASINO open in church hall (lower level of the church)
| 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT in Churchyard:
| 6:30 p.m.
| - CONCERT: on the front steps of church featuring the Holy Rosary Choir and soloists
| 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT in Churchyard:
| 7:30 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Primavera Band (on Mayfield Road)
| 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Italian Band of Cleveland (on Mayfield Road)
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| SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023:
| Noon to 10PM
| - CHURCHYARD STANDS OPEN: Food, inflatables, games and more!
| 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT:
| 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
| - CASINO open in the church hall (lower level of the church)
| 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT:
| 7 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Primavera Band and Choral Group (performing on Mayfield Road)
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8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Italian Band of Cleveland (on Mayfield Road)
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MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023:
| 6 pm - 10pm
| - CHURCHYARD STANDS OPEN: Food, inflatables, games and more!
| 6 p.m. to 10pm
| - CASINO open in church hall (lower level of the church)
| 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT in Churchyard: Run Avril Run
| 7 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Primavera Band (on Mayfield Road)
| 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Italian Band of Cleveland (on Mayfield Road)
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023: FEAST DAY - See full Mass schedule at bottom of page
| Noon to 10pm
| - CHURCHYARD STANDS OPEN: Food, inflatables, games and more!
| 10 a.m
| - SOLEMN MASS
| 11:15 am (approximately)
| - SOLEMN PROCESSION THROUGHOUT THE STREETS OF LITTLE ITALY
| 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
| - CAVATELLI DINNER (in the air-conditioned Church Hall) Includes cavatelli, meatball, salad, roll, cake and beverage
| 7 p.m.
| - ENTERTAINMENT: Primavera Band (performing on Mayfield Road)
| 9:00 p.m.
| - CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION on Mayfield Road & Closing Prayer Service
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| - RAFFLE will follow procession
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FULL MASS SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 12 through AUGUST 15:
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Saturday, AUGUST 12:
| - 4 p.m. Mass (Vigil Mass for Sunday)
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Sunday, AUGUST 13:
| - 8:30 a.m. Mass -11 a.m. Mass - 8 p.m. Mass
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Monday, AUGUST 14:
| 12:15 p.m. Mass
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Tuesday, AUGUST 15: (Feast of the Assumption)
| - 8 a.m. Mass - 10 a.m. Solemn Mass, followed by procession at approximately 11:15pm - Noon Mass - 7 p.m. Mass, followed by night procession and closing prayer service at approx. 9:00 pm
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The ROSARY is prayed at our OUTDOOR SHRINE at 6:00 P.M. each evening on AUGUST 12 , 13, 14 and 15 . The Outdoor Shrine is located on the Coltman Road side of Holy Rosary Church.
What is at the feast of the Assumption Little Italy Cleveland?
Held annually since 1898 (with exceptions in 1917–18, 1942–45 and 2020), the Feast occurs around August 15 in concordance with the observance of the Assumption of Mary. It includes a procession of a statue of the Virgin through the streets leading to the church, as well as a nightly mass.
Where is the Feast of Assumption Cleveland Ohio?
Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland's Little Italy at University Circle on Murray Hill is a major annual event celebrated for over 100 years in this historic neighborhood of Cleveland. Whether you're Italian or not, this festival is popular with everyone.
What time is the Feast of the Assumption?
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Catholic Holy Day on August 15, commemorates Mary being taken into Heaven. A solemn Mass is celebrated in the Church at 10:00 a.m., after which the statue of the Virgin Mary is taken in procession throughout the neighborhood.
Does Cleveland have a Little Italy?
LITTLE ITALY, one of 5 major Italian settlements in Cleveland (see ITALIANS), is located from E. 119th to E. 125th streets on Murray Hill and Mayfield roads.