Wilmington has an active and diverse ethnic
population, which contributes to several ethnic festivals held every spring and
summer in Wilmington, the most popular of which is the Italian Festival. This
event, run by St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, closes down six blocks in
the west side of the city the second week of June for traditional Italian
music, food, and activities, along with carnival rides and games. Another,
somewhat smaller festival that draws large crowds is the Greek Festival, which
is organized by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The event features
traditional Greek
