Date: October 16-18, 2009
Cost: Free
What to expect: This inaugural festival on the Southwest Side features food from local restaurants like Ignotz Ristorante, Il Vicinato, Bacchanalia and La Fontanella, as well as live music (The Buckinghams play Saturday at 8 p.m, and Rick Saucedo plays at 6:15 p.m. Sunday) and interactive events (like the grape-stomping competition on Saturday at 3:15 p.m.).