5-K Run Walkapplication »Annual 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. Saturday September 18, 2010
Area residents will once again be able to participate in one of the most popular events at the
Italian Fest. The annual 5K run/walk draws hundreds of contestants each year. A police escort
and traffic control is provided for the race. The race route is marked and easy to follow. The run
will start on Clay Street and Finish on Main Street. For those interested in participating, there
will be 13 divisions. Those include wheelchair, 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-
39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. Trophies will be awarded to the top
three male and female finishers in each division, along with the top three finishers overall.
Registration applications are also available at Collinsville Chamber of
Commerce Office.
Long sleeve commemorative T-shirts will be given to the first 375
individuals who register. Packets are distributed on race day. Late registration and packet pick-
up will be $15, and held from 6:30-7:45 a.m. at the race site.
Bocce Ball TournamentWant to give Bocce a try??
Bocce Ball Tournament-Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 10:00 am at Glidden
Park in Collinsville, Illinois. Prizes to First, Second and Third place winners! Food
and refreshments on site.
Grape Stomp It is believed that grape stomping goes back as far as Rome in 200 BC. For centuries grapes
were picked by hand and grape stomping was the method used to extract juice from the grapes
which was then used to make wine. This was done in every country that made wine.
Eventually, concern for public health outweighed the grape stomping tradition. In most
countries, grape stomping has been replaced with mechanical processing. Italy is one of the
few countries where grape stomping still takes place.
Italian Fest hosts its annual grape stomp on Friday, September 17 at noon on the Venezia
Stage.
Paisan Pedal Pushapplication »The annual Paisan Pedal Push is a leisurely midnight bike ride through the City of Collinsville.(This is not a race.)
The ride begins at the Collinsville Memorial Public Library at 408 West
Main Street in Collinsville. All participants will receive a commemorative souvenir Italian Fest
T-Shirt and entrants will be entered into a drawing for a boys and girls bike to be given away at
the event. The ride is a fun family friendly environment and is escorted by Collinsville Police Department.
FEE: $10.00 foradvanced (entry must be postmarked by Sept. 1), or $12 after advanced deadline. Registration
closes at 11:45 p.m. the night of the ride. Four Packs – Four riders for $36. (Entry must be
postmarked by Sept. 1.)
Paradeapplication »Enjoy Collinsville’s Largest Parade!
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Interested in having a float or decorated vehicle in
the Italian Fest parade? Cash prizes are awarded in first through third
place for floats and first place for decorated vehicle.
Wine JudgingLocal winemakers go for gold in the Italian Fest wine making contest. Wine will be judged by
local area experts on fest grounds.
One (1) 750 ml bottle of wine is required for each entry. Please label clearly with your name &
wine name. Meads may be in beer or champagne bottles with crown caps. Entries will not be
returned. Entries must be received no later than August 31, 2010 at the Collinsville Chamber of
Commerce Office, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday or they can be
delivered to :
Dave’s Homebrewing
122 East Main, Belleville, Il
Entries can also be shipped (Via UPS only) to:
Collinsville Chamber of Commerce
221 West Main Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
Results will be announced Saturday September 18 after the judging along with Best of Show.
Children's Area Schedule
The Children's Area is an activity center for children ages 14 and under
