Benld Italian-American Days

06/11/2026

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If you’ve been admiring the planters along Central Avenue, be sure to thank The Italian Club of Benld .

05/28/2026

2026 Benld Italian-American Days Car Show (part 2)

05/28/2026

2026 Benld Italian-American Days Car Show (part 1)

05/27/2026

🚗🏆 WHAT A DAY AT THE BENLD ITALIAN-AMERICAN DAYS CAR SHOW! 🏆🚗

A huge thank you to everyone who brought out their incredible vehicles for this year’s show! We were thrilled to welcome a total of **97 cars**, with **91 officially registered for competition** and 6 additional vehicles on display throughout the day. 🇮🇹❤️🤍💚

From classic muscle cars and vintage rides to custom builds and beautifully restored favorites, the park was packed with horsepower, chrome, and community spirit all day long.

Thank you to all of our participants, spectators, sponsors, volunteers, and judges for helping make the 72nd Annual Benld Italian-American Days Car Show another incredible success. We already can’t wait for next year!

05/26/2026

🏃‍♂️🍝 That’s a wrap on the 2026 Meatballs on the Run 5K! 🍝🏃‍♀️

A huge THANK YOU to the 71 participants who joined us Sunday morning at Benld City Park to run, walk, laugh, sweat, and earn their spaghetti at the 72nd Annual Benld Italian-American Days! 🇮🇹❤️🤍💚

05/25/2026

Bocce Ball Tournament Bracket Winners

Rusty Fredericks and Kent Frensko

Chelsea Gill and Kim Dunn

05/25/2026

🍝❤️ Some traditions are simply timeless. ❤️🍝

At 102 years young, Catherine Roglis wasn’t about to miss the opportunity to stop by the spaghetti stand and make sure the crew was staying in line at the 72nd Annual Benld Italian-American Days. 😄🇮🇹

From generation to generation, it’s people like Catherine who help make this festival so special. Her dedication, spirit, and love for this community are a reminder of what Italian-American Days is truly all about — family, tradition, and coming together year after year.

We’re pretty sure the spaghetti tastes better under her supervision, too. 🍝😉

05/24/2026

🚨 Cannoli Update 🚨

You all showed up BIG today because we are officially SOLD OUT of cannoli! 🇮🇹❤️

BUT… don’t panic just yet. The Specialty Stand has homemade Zeppole waiting for you! 🍋

Fresh, warm, powdered sugar goodness — and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Find them at the Specialty Stand while supplies last!

05/24/2026

Today's 5K starting line will be located on the West side of City Park parallel to the railroad tracks.

Three categories will be competing for the top prize: Overall Youth (under 17), Overall Female (18+), and Overall Male (18+). Three places 1st “Catch Me If You Cannoli,” 2nd “ Almost Al Dente, and 3rd “Third Place, First Bite”

But let's be real, the real prize is the Golden Fork that you can use on a free plate of spaghetti - because who doesn't love pasta?

05/24/2026

🇮🇹☀️ SUNDAY FUN DAY at Benld Italian-American Days! ☀️🇮🇹

It’s the final day of the 72nd Annual Benld Italian-American Days, and we’re ending the weekend with a full day of food, music, and tradition at Benld City Park! ❤️🤍💚

🏃‍♂️ Meatballs on the Run 5K – 9:00 AM
🍝 FREE SPAGHETTI served from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
🎯 Bocce Ball Tournament begins at NOON
🎶 Live Music All Day:
• Unbroken | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Syner-Gee | 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• B&B Strings | 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

🎡 Carnival rides return from 12:00–4:00 PM and 6:00–10:00 PM
🎯 BINGO starts at 7:00 PM

And of course, all your festival favorites will be waiting for you: homemade meatball sandwiches, salami, tortellini soup, bagna cauda, cannoli, fish, fries, cheeseburgers, Italian beef, and more!

Before heading out, please remember:
💵 CASH ONLY EVENT
🐶 NO DOGS ALLOWED IN THE PARK
🥤 NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES ALLOWED

Come spend your Sunday with us and help close out another great year of Benld Italian-American Days! 🇮🇹