ITALIAN FESTIVAL

April 24, 25, 26, 2026

The Italian Festival Celebrates 53 Years

The Italian Festival is excited to announce that plans are underway to have our 2026 Festival! We will be celebrating 53 years of festival fun on April 24, 25 and 26. The Italian Festival is always held the last full weekend in April and is located on Highway 51 next to the City Hall in Tickfaw, Louisiana. Come enjoy the delicious Italian food, live music and carnival rides in downtown Tickfaw!


2025-2026 Italian Festival Royalty

To meet all of our Reigning Royals, visit our Reigning Royalty page.


Lily DiBenedetto, Italian Festival Miss Queen

Lily DiBenedetto

Italian Festival Miss Queen

Carlos Notriano, Italian Festival King and Kim Notriano, Italian Festival Spaghetti Queen

Carlos and Kim Notariano

Italian Festival King and Spaghetti Queen

Veda Abene, Grand Marshal

Veda Abene

Grand Marshal

2025-2026

Reigning Royalty

The Italian Festival is excited to announce their 2026 Royalty who will reign over the 53rd Anniversary Festival. The royalty was selected on Saturday, May 24 at the annual pageant. 


Front Row:  Lakelynn Wright, Tiny Queen; Joanna Oliphant, Little Queen; Raelyn Wright, Toddler Queen; Amelia Prima, Petite Queen


Back Row:  Victoria Bender, Princess; Kailyn DeMarco, Teen Queen; Robert Fugarino, Chairman; Carlos Notariano, King; Lily DiBenedetto, Miss Queen; Kim Notariano, Spaghetti Queen; Veda Abene, Grand Marshal; Bayley Thompson, Junior Queen; Mila Fonseca, Deb Queen

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