Italian Sons and Daughters of America - Greater Knoxville

06/26/2026

One day before our first ever ITALIAN SONS & DAUGHTERS of AMERICA-Greater Knoxville (ISDA) Picnic-FESTA!

Keeping our Italian-American Culture alive in the Great State of Tennessee🇺🇸🇮🇹❤️

🎧 Save our NEW SONG ITALO on Spotify → https://shorturl.at/BiywVS...

06/23/2026

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Hi everyone! We’re expecting a fantastic turnout for the ISDA picnic, and it looks like we may have more attendees than available seating. If you have a camping chair or folding chair and don’t mind bringing it along, we’d greatly appreciate it! We’ll have some seating available, but bringing your own chair will help ensure everyone has a comfortable place to sit. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

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06/22/2026

We’re so excited for our upcoming Italian Potluck Picnic this Saturday with the Italian Sons and Daughters of America Greater Knoxville Chapter! 🇮🇹❤️

We can’t wait to gather together for an afternoon of great food, laughter, community, and celebrating the beautiful traditions of our Italian heritage. Whether you’re bringing a favorite family dish, meeting new friends, or simply coming to enjoy the fellowship, we’re looking forward to spending the day with all of you.

There’s nothing better than sharing good food and good company the Italian way. 🍝✨

Please RSVP below in the Sign Up Genius if you haven’t already and make sure to put what you’re bringing in the comment section. We hope to see you there!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4EA5A92FA4FE3-64563030-isda

Send a message to learn more

06/21/2026

Buona festa del papà!

06/17/2026

Even if you have already messaged or commented about what you are going to bring to the picnic, please use this Sign Up Genius to RSVP how many people you are bringing and what dish you will be sharing. This will help us keep everything organized in one spot. Thank you so much and we cannot wait to see everyone! 🇺🇸 🇮🇹

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

06/17/2026

Taylor DeMario Lavin, our social media chair speaks with Alyssa Antonia Mediate, our vice president on how she got involved in the ISDA and her idea to bring it to Knoxville 🧡

06/06/2026

Interviewed by our social media chair Taylor DeMario Lavin, Our president Frank Gambuzza talks about what the ISDA is and our plans for the future

06/06/2026

The officers and chair members met this morning at the Hardin Valley Event Center where our Pot Luck Picnic will be hosted on June 27th at 1 pm.

Stay tuned for pot luck sign ups and more information to come.

05/26/2026

Dear ISDA members and friends of interest,

Great news! We have secured a location for the ISDA Picnic.

Saturday, June 27th
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hardin Valley Event Center (2620 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, TN 37931)

Join us for:
Friendship
Food
Wine
Great stories from our heritage

Additional details are coming soon and will answer many of your questions.
We believe this organization is long overdue and are excited by the interest and support already shown. We look forward to many great times ahead together.

Annual dues reminder: If you have not yet paid your $25 yearly dues, please do so before the event, as a portion of these funds will help support the picnic and future club activities.

Please send checks to:
Italians Sons and Daughters of America, Greater Knoxville
c/o Salon Visage
1701 Downtown West Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37919
(Make checks out to Italian Sons and Daughters of America Greater Knoxville)

We would also like to sincerely thank everyone who has already sent in their checks and shown support.

We’ll be posting regular updates here and on Instagram so be sure to follow along!

Ciao for now,
ISDA Officers

Frank Gambuzza, President
Alyssa Mediate, Vice President
John DeMario, Treasurer
Lindsay George, Secretary