OCTOBER 12, 2025 CONNECTICUT ITALIAN FESTIVAL COLUMBUS DAY 2025 ITALIAN FESTIVAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, MASSACHESETTES, RHODE ISLAND MADE IN ITALY COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION ITALIAN FESTIVAL HARTFORD,CONNECTICUT,CT OCTOBER 12, 2025

ITALIANI IN AMERICA 2025

FESTA ITALIANA DI CRISTOFORO COLOMBO

MADE IN ITALY2025

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COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION 2025

"LITTLE ITALY"

FRANKLIN AVENUE

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

500 BLOCK FRANKLIN AVENUE - HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06114 - USA

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JOIN US !

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12, 2025

9am - 5pm

Rain or Shine

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MADE IN ITALY

COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION 2025

PRODUCER

HOLLYWOOD ENTERPRISES INC

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

CONNECTICUTMARINAS.COM

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR / EVENT ORGANIZER

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

ENTERTAINER

Gianpaolo DiGrazia

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THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA !

CELEBRATING ITALIAN CULTURE & HERITAGE IN AMERICA

ITALIAN AUTOMOBILES - ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES - ITALIAN SCOOTERS, ITALIAN BICYCLES, ITALIAN CLUBS, ITALIAN SPONSORS, ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD, ITALIAN EXHIBITORS, ITALIAN DISPLAYS

TUTTO TUTTO ITALIA !

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM MADE IN ITALY EVENTS !

MADE IN ITALY EVENT - 2013

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GIANPAOLO DIGRAZIA - MASTER OF CEREMONIES

2013 MAYOR OF HARTFORD - PEDRO SEGARRA

CITY OF HARTFORD CHIEF OF POLICE - JAMES C. ROVELLA

CITY OF HARTFORD PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - KEVIN BURNHAM

DR. DENNIS COOPER - ONCOLOGY - YALE / SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL , NEW HAVEN

DIANE F - ONCOLOGY SUPERVISOR - YALE / SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL , NEW HAVEN

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 MADE IN ITALY SHOW !

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PREVIOUS MADE IN ITALY SHOW 2013

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MADE IN ITALY SHOW 2025 !

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR

GREAT STAFF CREATING AN AUTHENTIC

ITALIAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE !

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MADE IN ITALY2025

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!

TIME	LOCATION	EVENT
8:45 AM	STREET	FRANKLIN AVENUE ITALIAN PARADE PRESENTATION OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXHIBIT LOCAL DIGNITARIES ITALIAN CLUBS EVENT SPONSORS ITALIAN RESTAURANTS AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE, SCOOTER, & BICYCLE PARTICIPANTS ITALIAN EXHIBITORS

10:00 AM	STREET	*CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA* ITALIAN EXHIBITOR SHOW AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES BEAUTY PAGEANT STYLE EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION VOCAL INTRODUCTION OF EACH VEHICLE TO OFFICIAL EVENT *BY GIANPAOLO DIGRAZIA* PRESENTING RECOGNITION AWARDS TO ALL ENTRANTS

10:30 AM	STREET	FULL JUDGING IN EFFECT - 30 MINUTE DETAIL ALLOWANCE AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES

11:30 AM	FOOD COURT	FOOD COURT OPENS FOR YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD !

11:30 PM	STAGE	DJ - SOFT TRADITIONAL ITALIAN MUSIC FOR YOUR SHOW ENJOYMENT !

12:00 PM	STAGE	LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION

12:30 PM	STAGE	LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION

1:00 PM	STAGE	*GRUPO D'ITALIA* TARANTELLA DANCE GROUP

2:00 PM	STAGE	*LA DOLCE VITA BAND* ITALIAN MUSIC GROUP

3:00 PM	STAGE	*AWARDS CEREMONY* AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS DIGNITARY RECOGNITION AWARDS CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA AWARDS BEST IN CLASS - BEST OF SHOW AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLES

4:00 PM	STAGE	GRAND FINALE - THANK YOU ACKNOWLEGMENTS & CLOSURE

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MADE IN ITALY 2025

CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA ITALIANO !

ITALIAN CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE

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ITALIAN EXHIBIT SHOW

AUTOMOBILES - MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - BICYCLE

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BEAUTY PAGEANT STYLE EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION

VOCAL INTRODUCTION OF EACH VEHICLE TO OFFICIAL EVENT

BY GIANPAOLO DIGRAZIA

PRESENTING RECOGNITION AWARDS TO ALL ENTRANTS

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RESERVATION AND RIGHT OF REFUSAL FOR THIS EVENT

ALL REGISTRATIONS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION & CONDITION PRE-APPROVAL

EXHIBITOR CLASSES & TROPHY AWARDS

*TYPE*	*CLASS*	QTY
BEST OF SHOW	BEST OF SHOW	1	BEST OF SHOW TROPHY AWARDED

AUTOMOBILES	FERRARI	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED
	LAMBORGHINI	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED
	MASERATI	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED
	ALFA ROMEO	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED
	FIAT	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED
	ITALIAN OTHER	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED

MOTORCYCLES	ALL ITALIAN MAKES	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED

SCOOTERS	ALL ITALIAN MAKES	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED

*BICYCLE*S	ALL ITALIAN MAKES	1	BEST IN CLASS TROPHY AWARDED

ALL EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE

UPON PLACEMENT, 30 MINUTE TIME CLOCK ALLOWANCE

DETAIL ALL

AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES, SCOOTERS & BICYCLES IN PLACE

11:00 AM FULL JUDGING STARTING & IN EFFECT THROUGH 3PM

NO DELAYED START WAIVERS FOR JUDGING

ALL JUDGING IS ON TIME SCHEDULE FOR THIS EVENT

NO EXCEPTIONS ! PLEASE DO NOT ASK !

THIS IS A TIGHT SHOW WITH OTHER EVENTS HAPPENING ON THE MAIN STAGE ... THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION !

GOOD LUCK, BE PROUD &

LET'S HAVE A GREAT ITALIAN CELEBRATION !

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MADE IN ITALY 2025

CERTIFIED SHOW JUDGES FOR THIS EVENT

JUDGE JACK FRAGA - Connecticut

JUDGE ALFREDO COLAGNIARO - New York

JUDGE GIUSEPPE RIMINI - New Jersey

TROPHIES AWARDED

1ST PLACE TROPHY AWARD EACH CLASS

WORLD CLASS

ITALIAN BEST OF SHOW AWARD

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

PRE-REGISTRATION & PRE-SPONSORSHIP REQUIRED

THIS EVENT WILL BE FULL & SOLD OUT !

REGISTRATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

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ADVANCED REGISTRATION MANDATORY & REQUIRED

EMAIL : madeinitalyusa@aol.com

CALL : 860 883 6315

ALL SPACES BY

ADVANCED RESERVATION ONLY

NO STREET LINE ADMISSION

NO EXCEPTIONS

WE WELCOME ALL INVITED ENTRANTS & THEIR ITALIAN AUTOMOBILES / ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES / ITALIAN SCOOTERS / ITALIAN BICYCLES TO THIS YEAR'S EVENT

REGISTER TODAY !

SHOW WILL BE SOLD OUT !

PRE-REGISTRATION & PRE-SPONSORSHIP REQUIRED

THANK YOU TO ALL PRE REGISTRATION PARTICIPANTS . . .

ALL ENTRIES POSTED & UPDATED EVERY 6 - 12 HOURS

Please be patient for processing of all automobiles, motorcycles, scooters & bicycles

Don't see your info . . . please call 860 883 6315

information to change without notice

CURRENT SHOW CAPACITY & STATUS

41% FULL

REGISTRATION - OPEN

PARTICIPANT & CLASS POSITIONS

all final class positions set daily as more vehicles arrive

ALL PARTICIPANTS

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE AMPLE TIME FOR PARADE SET UP

ARRIVAL TIME : PARADE LINE UP STARTS AT 8 AM PARADE START 9AM

UPON ARRIVAL YOU WILL BE ASSISTED

TO YOUR CLASS & PLACEMENT IN THE PARADE LINE UP

PARADE POSITION	FIELD POSITION	NAME	CLASS
	ITALIAN FERRARI AUTOMOBILES
76	FE 1	ANDREW A.	FERRARI 1
75	FE 2	ENZO A.	FERRARI 2
74	FE 3	JOE B.	FERRARI 3
73	FE 4	GIANNI C.	FERRARI 4
72	FE 5	ROBERTO C.	FERRARI 5
71	FE 6	JOE C.	FERRARI 6
70	FE 7		FERRARI 7
69	FE 8		FERRARI 8
68	FE 9		FERRARI 9
67	FE 10		FERRARI 10
	ITALIAN LAMBORGHINI AUTOMOBILES
66	L 1	JOHN C.	LAMBORGHINI 1
65	L 1	DAVID C.	LAMBORGHINI 2
64	L 1	GIOVANNI D.	LAMBORGHINI 3
63	L 1	ALDO D.	LAMBORGHINI 4
62	L 1	JEFF D.	LAMBORGHINI 5
61	L 1	MARTY E.	LAMBORGHINI 6
60	L 1		LAMBORGHINI 7
59	L 1		LAMBORGHINI 8
58	L 1		LAMBORGHINI 9
57	L 1		LAMBORGHINI 10
	ITALIAN OTHER MAKES AUTOMOBILES
56	O 1	ROB H.	OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 1
55	O 2	ERIC J.	OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 2
54	O 3		OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 3
53	O 4		OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 4
52	O 5		OTHER ITALIAN MAKE 5
	ITALIAN MASERATI AUTOMOBILES
51	M 1	JASON M.	MASERATI 1
50	M 2	GUY M.	MASERATI 2
49	M 3	CHRIS M.	MASERATI 3
48	M 4	BRIAN O.	MASERATI 4
47	M 5	JOE C.	MASERATI 5
46	M 6	JOHN R.	MASERATI 6
45	M 7		MASERATI 7
44	M 8		MASERATI 8
43	M 9		MASERATI 9
42	M 10		MASERATI 10
	ITALIAN ALFA ROMEO AUTOMOBILES
40	A 1	DAVID S.	ALFA ROMEO 1
39	A 2	DOUGLAS S.	ALFA ROMEO 2
38	A 3	MARK S.	ALFA ROMEO 3
37	A 4	MARK R.	ALFA ROMEO 4
36	A 5	SCOTT T.	ALFA ROMEO 5
35	A 6	STEVEN T.	ALFA ROMEO 6
34	A 7		ALFA ROMEO 7
33	A 8		ALFA ROMEO 8
32	A 9		ALFA ROMEO 9
31	A 10		ALFA ROMEO 10
	ITALIAN FIAT AUTOMOBILES
30	F 1	GIOVANNI F.	FIAT 1
29	F 2	ALDO G.	FIAT 2
28	F 3	ENZO A.	FIAT 3
27	F 4	SEBBY T.	FIAT 4
26	F 5	JOSEPH D.	FIAT 5
25	F 6	JOHN S.	FIAT 6
24	F 7		FIAT 7
23	F 8		FIAT 8
22	F 9		FIAT 9
21	F 10		FIAT 10
	ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES
20	MOTO 1	GIOVANNI F.	MOTORCYCLE 1 DUCATI
19	MOTO 2	ALDO G.	MOTORCYCLE 2 MOTO GUZZI
18	MOTO 3	ENZO A.	MOTORCYCLE 3 DUCATI
17	MOTO 4	SEBBY T.	MOTORCYCLE 4 LAVERDA
16	MOTO 5		MOTORCYCLE 5
15	MOTO 6		MOTORCYCLE 6
14	MOTO 7		MOTORCYCLE 7
13	MOTO 8		MOTORCYCLE 8
	ITALIAN SCOOTERS	\
12	SCOOT 1	GIOVANNI C.	SCOOTER 1 VESPA
11	SCOOT 2	ALFREDO D.	SCOOTER 2 VESPA
10	SCOOT 3	TONY C.	SCOOTER 3 LAMBRETTA
9	SCOOT 4	TOMASSO C.	SCOOTER 4 BENELLI
8	SCOOT 5		SCOOTER 5
7	SCOOT 6		SCOOTER 6
	ITALIAN BICYCLES
6	BIKE 1	LORENZO L.	BICYCLE 1 BIANCHI
5	BIKE 2	DAVID D.	BICYCLE 2 BIANCHI
4	BIKE 3	RICCARDO D.	BICYCLE 3 MASI
3	BIKE 4	ALBERTO D.	BICYCLE 4 FAUSTO COPPI
2	BIKE 5		BICYCLE 5
1	BIKE 6		BICYCLE 6

MADE IN ITALY 2025

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BY OUR RESTAURANT SPONSORS

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PORTOFINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

CULINARY SPONSOR

ADRIATIC ITALIAN RESTAURANT

CULINARY SPONSOR

LAROSA'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE & RESTAURANT CULINARY SPONSOR

NY NY ITALIAN PIZZA RESTAURANT

CULINARY SPONSOR

THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

CULINARY SPONSOR

ITALIAN BAKERY & PASTRY

CONFECTIONARY SPONSOR

ITALIAN BAKERY & PASTRY

GELATO SPONSOR

LIVE ON STAGE - FOOD AND CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS

ITALIAN - AMERICAN TRADITIONAL CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS

BY OUR WORLD CLASS CHEFS

TIME: 1PM LIVE ON STAGE

LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY WORLD CLASS CHEF

TIME: 2PM LIVE ON STAGE

LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY WORLD CLASS CHEF

SHOW SPONSORS

PREMIER SPONSORS

HOLLYWOOD ENTERPRISES INC.

PRODUCING SPONSOR

CONNECTICUTMARINAS.COM

PRESENTING SPONSOR

HAGERTY CLASSIC AUTO INSURANCE

EXCLUSIVE INSURANCE SPONSOR

ROCKING HORSE SMOKEHOUSE

VENUE & STAGE SPONSOR

HOME DEPOTS OF CONNECTICUT

SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR

LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTICUT

SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR

HOLLYWOOD COACH & LIMOUSINE CO.

TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

CONNECTICUT CRUISE NEWS

EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE MEDIA SPONSOR

VISION SOUND & DJ SERVICES

DJ AND SOUND SPONSOR

ELMO'S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT SPONSOR

HIGHLAND PAVING & CONSTRUCTION

EXCLUSIVE SHOW SPONSOR

FREDDY'S LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

SHOW FIELD DESIGN SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

WOOD N TAP RESTAURANTS OF CT

RESTAURANT SPONSOR

STARBUCKS OF CONNECTICUT

RESTAURANT SPONSOR

SUBWAY OF CT

RESTAURANT SPONSOR

FRIENDLY'S OF CT

RESTAURANT SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

MR. TROPHY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT TROPHY SPONSOR

AUTO ZONE AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR

O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT DONATION SPONSOR

NAPA AUTO PARTS OF CONNECTICUT

DONATION SPONSOR

MR. SPARKLE CAR WASH & LUBE CENTERS

CAR WASH & LUBE SPONSOR

SPONSORS BY CATEGORY

SPECIALTY SPONSORS

HOLLYWOOD ENTERPRISES INC. PRODUCING SPONSOR

CONNECTICUTMARINAS.COM PRESENTING SPONSOR

THE NEW CT GOLFLAND LLC VENUE & STAGE SPONSOR

VISION SOUND & DJ SERVICES DJ AND SOUND SPONSOR

HIGHLAND PAVING & CONSTRUCTION EXCLUSIVE SHOW SPONSOR

HOME DEPOTS OF CONNECTICUT SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR

LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CT SHOW CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR

MR. TROPHY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT TROPHY SPONSOR

MR. SPARKLE CAR WASH & LUBE CENTERS CAR WASH & LUBE SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSORS

MENSUR BIEJIC EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA SPONSOR

FOOD & RESTAURANT SPONSORS

ELMO'S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT RESTAURANT SPONSOR

ROCKINGHORSE SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT SPONSOR

WOOD N TAP RESTAURANTS OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR

STARBUCKS OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR

SUBWAY OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR

FRIENDLY'S OF CT RESTAURANT SPONSOR

CHIMIRRI ITALIAN PASTRY SHOP DONATION SPONSOR

TRANSPORTATION SPONSORS

HOLLYWOOD COACH & LIMOUSINE CO. TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR

AUTOMOBILE PARTS SPONSORS

AUTO ZONE OF CONNECTICUT AUTO PRODUCTS DONATION SPONSOR

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS OF CT AUTO PRODUCTS DONATION SPONSOR

O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS OF CT AUTO PRODUCTS DONATION SPONSOR

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