Posted in Oklahoma April 28, 2019 by

The Italian Festival In Oklahoma That Serves 1700 Pounds of Meatballs and Sausage

The McAlester Italian Festival has been an annual event since 1971, celebrating the living heritage of the many Italian families of the McAlester area with tasty Italian food, live entertainment, crafts, vendors, and more. This two-day festival is one of the largest in the state and is not only filled with a variety of fun, but they also serve an absurd amount of meatballs and sausage – and it’s the best thing ever.

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The 2019 McAlester Italian Festival takes place on May 10th and 11th at the Southeast Expo Center at 4500 W Hwy 270 in McAlester.
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Admission is free to the festival and is a great event for the whole family.
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You'll find live entertainment that changes just about every hour, so you get to hear from many fabulous local artists.
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Thy serve over 1700 pounds of meatballs and sausage - all freshly prepared by hand.
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And it's so good you'll have a hard time stopping at one.
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A variety of vendors fill the Expo Center, including those with wine, treats, and arts and crafts.
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One of the funniest events during the event is the spaghetti eating contest. Bring your cameras because you'll want to capture these priceless moments.
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There are big inflatables and fun things for kids of all ages.
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The whole place is one big Italian carnival and you'll have a blast from the moment you arrive to the time you leave.
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Check out more details on the flyer below or visit their website for more information.
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Click here to visit their website for more details and times for each event.

The oldest Italian restaurant in Oklahoma still operating today is the beloved Pete’s Place in Krebs. The town of Krebs (next to McAlester) is known as Oklahoma’s Little Italy due to the influx of Italian immigrants that settled in the town in the late 1800s. As a result, the town grew to over 2,000 residents and restaurants began popping up…one of which was Pete’s Place in 1925. After being open nearly 100 years, it still uses many of the same recipes brought over from Italy. If you’ve never had the pleasure of visiting this Italian restaurant that’s been around forever, we recommend putting it on your 2019 dining bucket list.