OCT12
Columbus Day Celebration
Our annual Columbus Day dinner — good Italian food, a little history, and a lot of good company. One of our favorite nights of the year.
Lodge Hall, MD·October 12, 2026
Fairfax, Virginia
Italian Heritage Lodge #2517
Come to the Table.
We're a group of Italian-Americans in Northern Virginia who love good food, good company, and keeping the old traditions alive. Pull up a chair — you belong here.
"Good food, good friends, and a little bit of Italy — right here in Fairfax."
Lodge 2517 has been a home for Italian-Americans in Northern Virginia for decades. We get together to eat, laugh, learn a little Italian, march in the July 4th parade, and make sure the next generation knows where they came from. It's nothing fancy — just family.
50+
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200+
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Annual Scholarship Banquet
We celebrate the kids in our community who are heading off to college. It's a proud night for the whole Lodge family.
Lodge Hall, MD·November 8, 2026
DEC6
Holiday Dinner & Party
The big one. Italian food, holiday music, and the whole Lodge family together. Don't miss it.
Lodge Hall, MD·December 6, 2026
Est.1970s
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A Little Bit of Italy in Northern Virginia
Keeping Italian traditions alive, one dinner at a time.
Lodge 2517 started because Italian-Americans in Fairfax wanted a place to gather, share a meal, and stay connected to their roots. That's still exactly what we do. Whether your family came from Sicily or Milan, you'll feel right at home.
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If you have Italian roots — or just a love for Italian culture — we'd love to have you. Membership means good friends, great events, and a community that feels like family.