108th annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in West Suburban Melrose Park

On the surface, the street carnival segment of the 108th annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in West Suburban Melrose Park could serve as a backdrop for a Martin Scorcese movie. Whether it's the Neapolitan marching band going through their paces under a red, white and green banner or the brash vendors calling out customers looking to sample arracini, lupini beans, baked clams and other delicacies, this outdoor street party pays homage to the suburb's Italian heritage and traditions.

[@passalapassa]

Congratulations to fellow paesani in West Suburban Melrose Park. Keep the traditions alive. Bravo!!!

[@gloriamaletta8667]

I've been to this throughout my childhood and as a young adult brings back good memories l now live in florida

[@parkman35]

It's good to see that as much as Melrose Park has changed that this tradition is still alive and well.
O Dio, benedici questo nostro
e donaci la gratitudine verso di te
e verso tutta la creazione..

[@ericzee6506]

That's Putt! Frickin' crazy, I knew him since I was a kid. His brother Ears as well 😅

[@ir10031981]

Viva Italia! Melrose Park is a proud Italian community, I have a cousin who was born in Melrose Park and was a lifelong resident until early 2016 when he finally moved out, all of 27 1/2 years he lived there, He just turned 29 on 7/6/17 and now resides in Elgin.

[@sgt.pepper7925]

Melrose Park is not the same,, Godbless Our Lady of Mt. Carmel IN MELROSE PARK

[@handgunner1911]

god bless the Italians!!!!!!1