Omaha's Santa Lucia Italian Festival is back in August with a new look

by Taleisha Newbill, KPTM

Thu, July 16th 2020, 2:26 AM UTC

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Italian food is prepared at the annual Feast of San Gennaro festival September 17, 2004 in New York City. The annual Italian festival has taken place every September in Little Italy since 1926. The feast began when newly arrived immigrants from Naples continued to follow the Italian tradition celebrating the day in 305 A.D. when Saint Gennaro was martyred for the faith. During the entire 11 days of the festival, activities take place along Mulberry Street in Little Italy.(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

OMAHA, Neb. (FOX 42 KPTM) — The yearly Italian festival will have a new look this year due to the coronavirus.

Traditionally held in early June, the 96th Santa Lucia Italian Festival will be held on August 22nd and 23rd.

The organizers had to put the festival on hold because of the virus.

The festival will be reduced to two days instead of the normal four.

Of course, the festival organizers will maintain the social distance guidelines to make sure everyone is safe.

There will be a live steam of the events at the St. Frances Cabrini Church via the Santa Lucia Festival website.

Organizers say the festival will include honoring Saint Lucia with a benediction, mass, and veneration.

Don't forget the take home the authentic Italian food!

Omaha's Little Italy history and the festival will be on display and there will be merchandise to buy.

The Santa Lucia Festival has been a yearly event since 1925 and is one of the Midwest's longest running festivals.

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