The Little Italy Festival Podcast

The Road to the Little Italy Festival: Pageants, Planning, and Pasta

In this episode, Doug Hess and Chris Wood talk to LIFT President Anna Hollowell about the upcoming Queen of Grapes pageant . Also we talk behind the scenes preperation with LIFT Vice President Joe Stewart  and we talk about the upcoming spaghetti dinner with the current Re, Ron Stateler and facilities management with the current Regina, Connie Stateler.

The Pageants of the Festival with Guests Anna Hollowell, Reagan Riley, Emily Helt & Ron Stateler

Hosts Chris Wood and Doug Hess talk with the guests about The Queen and Princess of Grapes Pageants, the picking of Re and Regina of the Festival too. Anna is the new Director, Emily is the 2025 Queen, Reagan is the 1st ever and 2025 Princess and Ron is the 2025 Re.  The Little Italy Festival in Clinton Indiana start Sept 4th 2026 for its 60th!

Welcome to the New Podcast!

This is the trailer for the new and improved Little Italy Festival Podcast. The festival is in Clinton Indiana! Thank you BIG Sponsor LIFT!