Albanian Cultural Events

St. Mother Teresa Feast Day at the Albanian Cultural Garden

Sat, Sep 5 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Cleveland, OH

Annual gathering at the Mother Teresa statue in Cleveland's Albanian Cultural Garden marking her September 5 feast day.

3rd Annual Albanian Film Festival

Held every year · next: September 2026

South Boston, MA

Showcase of Albanian and Kosovar films, directors, and actors hosted by the Fan Noli Cultural Center at St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral, South Boston.

Albanian Live Music with Vedat Ademi

Sun, Sep 20 · 5:00 PM–9:00 PM

Sandy Hook, CT

An evening of Albanian live music with Vedat Ademi at Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Sandy Hook, CT.

Arbëresh Music with Peppa Marriti Band

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Sandy Hook, CT

An evening of Arbëresh (Italo-Albanian) music with the Peppa Marriti Band from Santa Sofia d'Epiro at Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Sandy Hook, CT.

The 3rd Annual Albanian Independence Gala at Seton Hall University

Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

South Orange Village, NJ

Festa e Flamurit at St. John Chrysostom

Held every year · next: November 2026

Philadelphia, PA

Albanian Independence Day Divine Liturgy and parish gathering at the Albanian Orthodox parish in Center City Philadelphia.

Festa e Flamurit: Albanian Flag Day at Boston City Hall

Held every year · next: November 2026

Boston, MA

MAAS Besa's annual Albanian Independence Day flag-raising at Boston City Hall Plaza marking 114 years since the 1912 declaration.

Festa e Flamurit / Albanian Independence Day Celebration

Held every year · next: November 2026

Naples, FL

AAO-SWFL's annual Albanian Independence Day banquet in Southwest Florida — dinner, music, dancing, and VIP program marking November 28.

Festa e Flamurit at AAICW

Held every year · next: November 2026

Kenosha, WI

Annual Albanian Independence Day observance at the American Albanian Islamic Center of Wisconsin, Kenosha.

Festa e Flamurit Celebration at St. George Trumbull

Held every year · next: November 2026

Trumbull, CT

Annual Albanian Independence Day celebration at St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral, Trumbull — dinner, music, and remarks marking November 28.

Festa e Flamurit at AAIC

Held every year · next: November 2026

Garfield, NJ

Albanian Independence Day dinner and community celebration at the Albanian American Islamic Center in Garfield.

Festa e Flamurit Banquet

Held every year · next: November 2026

Cleveland, OH

AAA-Cleveland's annual Albanian Independence Day banquet — dinner, live music, valle dancing, kuq e zi flag ceremony.

Festa e Flamurit (Albanian Flag/Independence Day)

Held every year · next: November 2026

Rochester Hills, MI

Albanian Independence Day celebration at St. Paul Albanian Catholic Church, Rochester Hills MI. November 28 commemorates the 1912 declaration.