NJIHC Events

2026 NJIHC & Community Events 

February 3 & 4, 2026 – Rutgers Italian Department/ NJIHC Co-Sponsored Events –Author Anna Maria Gehnyei discusses her memoir: The Black Body – Other Voices of Italy Series (OVOI) —  

Being Rescheduled Stay Tuned for New Date – Inclusive Education Leaders to Convene at New Jersey Hall of Fame or Educator Professional Development Panel

March 14, 2026  –  New Jersey Office of Commissions, AAPI New Jersey, & Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Rutgers University to Honor Women Trailblazers 

March 19, 2026 – ITANJ’s Annual Italian Language & Culture Day Competition – L’Italia in Gara: lo spirito della competizione italiana

April 11, 2026 – Federation of Italian American Societies of New Jersey Gala – Honoring Dr. Gilda Rorro

April 23, 2026 – Amerigo Vespucci Society Gala, NJ

April 28, 2026 – Greenwood Gardens, Reopening Ceremony of the Italian Designed Cascade, Historic Gardens in Short Hills, NJ.

May 1, 2026 – United Airlines Inaugural Flight Celebration to Bari, Italy

May 9, 2026 – 9:00 to 10:30am – For Educators – Professional Development Webinar Series – “Creation of America: Roman Legacy,” & “Italian Women Lesson Series.” – To access and register for the on demand series  go here: https://www.njitalianheritage.org/educator-resources/ 

May 21, 2026  – Westlake Italian American Club – NJIHC K-12 Presentation

June 29, 2026 – COPOMAIO National Annual Meeting – NYC

September 1, 2026 – Lakeridget Italian Culture Club NJIHC K-12 Presentation

September 19 & 20 – Knights of Columbus Italian Festival 10:00am -5:00 Historic Smithville 

October 2026 – Italian Heritage Month

October 24, 2026 – NJIHC Annual Congress – Rutgers Student Center – College Ave, New Brunswick NJ

November 5-6, 2026 – NJIHC To Exhibit at NJEA Atlantic City Convention Center