Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival

From Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival Website:

Saturday, April 29th, 2017

Saturday, April 29, 2017, will be our 6th annual Feast of Saint Mark Italian Festival (FOSM) in Birmingham, Alabama. For years, many people in the community have hoped for such a festa or feast celebrating Italian culture in traditional Italian style. After the success of the inaugural event in 2012, anticipation and excitement for each years festival has continued to grow. Every year since, FOSM has been a sold out event to an overwhelming 3,000 Italian loving visitors!

Again in 2017, we will have an event that you will not want to miss and that your family and friends will continue to look forward to year after year. FOSM2017 will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017.

The festival will begin with a 3:00 p.m. Mass (normally held at 4 p.m. on Saturdays) in the church followed by an evening of great food, entertainment, youth activities, and more.

Some of you may remember traditional Italian feasts from your youth, other cities where you lived, or stories of grandparents and relatives. There are close to 400 of these festivals across the United States with the oldest celebrating its 141st year. Many Birmingham residents have Italian roots and remember when the culture was vibrant and active. This feast brings these rich cultural experiences back to the present day.

April is a perfect time of year with average temperatures between 75-80 degrees. The feast is held on the beautiful church and grounds of Saint Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church on Hwy. 119, just east of Hwy. 280. This is the Brook Highland neighborhood adjacent to Greystone.

FESTIVAL MISSION
To recognize and know the story of our patron Saint Mark the Evangelist
To help educate and further understanding of the Catholic Faith
To be genuine and authentic to the Italian culture in all aspects
To provide a multi-generational rewarding and enriching experience for all with consideration to those in need
To strive for the utmost quality in every aspect of the event
To be open and accessible to anyone in the community
To be fiscally responsible
To foster a culture of parishioner ownership and volunteerism
To create memories for our guests that will last a lifetime