DICKINSON ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Address: 4403 HWY 3, Dickinson, TX 77539 | Email: info@dicksonitalianfestival.org | Phone: (409) 927-0617
WELCOME to the
DICKINSON LITTLE ITALY FESTIVAL
The Dickinson Little Italy Festival of Galveston County is a family friendly event occurring annually during the month of March, on the Saturday preceding the feast day of St. Joseph, with the purpose of honoring and exhibiting Sicilian-Italian customs, traditions, food, music, contests, games, and culture!
OUR HISTORY
In the late 19th to early 20th century, Dickinson was referred to as an "Italian Colony" and also as "Little Italy" and has been documented as such in numerous resources. The Sicilian-Italian immigrants and their families had a significant impact on the economic development and growth of our community for almost a century, not only in farming and carpentry, but also through numerous thriving businesses and services. One of the most significant contributions of Italians in Dickinson was Dickinson Ice and Fuel which currently operates as WCID #1 and also St. Joseph Catholic Church which later became Shrine of the True Cross.
TRACING OUR ROOTS
While the Dickinson Little Italy Festival of Galveston County honors our Italian ancestors who sacrificed so much for our community, we are also laying the groundwork for future generations to know and understand each of these family’s stories. This year we are beginning to compile a database of these family’s lineages beginning with their immigrant ancestors. Fill out this document to gather information on your family's history;
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Dickinson Little Italy Festival of Galveston County is to regenerate a sense of community and stimulate vitality and nostalgia of local Texas history by preserving, honoring, and celebrating the vast Sicilian-Italian history and culture which has been prevalent in Galveston County for over a century.
OUR VISION
The vision for the DLIFGC as an IRC 501 (c) (3) non-profit is to assist with community based support in education, local Texas and Cultural history, and the arts.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
The Dickinson Italian Festival contributes scholarship funds to select individual local students based on a number of criteria. Contact us to learn more.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
The Dickinson Italian Festival contributes scholarship funds to select individual local students based on a number of criteria. Contact us to learn more.
Not Pictured: Tobin Woods
2022 Scholarship Recipients
The Dickinson Italian Festival contributes scholarship funds to select individual local students based on a number of criteria. Contact us to learn more.
THE DICKINSON LITTLE ITALY FESTIVAL
WE'RE ALL ABOUT FOOD, FUN & FAMILY
COME JOIN THE FUN!
Address:
Dickinson City Hall
Mail: info@dickinsonlittleitalyfestival.org
Phone:
(409) 927-0617
SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2025
FROM 10:30AM TO 6:30PM