ITALIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL

ITALIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL

The 28th annual Italian- American Heritage Festival begins at 4 p.m. Thursday in Courthouse Square in Warren with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A donation of $3 is requested, which includes entertainment and exhibits but not rides.

Events are:

Thursday

6 to 11 p.m. — Bocce tournament.

6 to 10 p.m. — Cultural/ heritage displays.

6:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Tom Angelo music.

6:30 p.m. — Tiny King and Queen Pageant.

8 p.m. — Miss Italian Pageant.

Friday

9:30 a.m. — Kickoff breakfast.

5 to 11 p.m. — Bocce tournament.

6 to 10 p.m. — Cultural/ heritage displays.

6:30 to 11 p.m. — Rex Taneri music.

8 to 9 p.m. — Dana School of Music.

9:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Stefano music.

Saturday

9 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Bocce tournament.

Noon to 1 p.m. — Pasta sauce registration.

1:30 p.m. — Pasta sauce contest.

2 p.m. — Morra tournament.

4 p.m. — Children’s entertainment.

11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Wine registration.

1 p.m. — Wine-tasting contest.

Noon to 10 p.m. — Cultural/heritage displays.

2 to 4 p.m. — John Gabriele music.

1 to 5 p.m. — Capri band.

7 to 11 p.m. — Avanti band.

7:15 to 8:15 p.m. — Gabriele and Friends music.

8:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Graziana music.

9:45 to 10:45 p.m. — Moreno Fruzzetti music.

Sunday

9 a.m. — Bocce tournament.

9:45 a.m. — Continental breakfast.

10:45 a.m. — Procession formation.

11 a.m. — Italian outdoor Mass.

2 p.m. — Parade.

Noon to 10 p.m. — Cultural/heritage displays.

2 to 4 p.m. — John Gabriele music.

1 to 5 p.m. — Jim Frank Trio.

7 to 11 p.m. — Frank Gallo music.

7:15 to 8:15 p.m. — Grabriele and Friends music.

8:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Graziana music.

9:45 to 10:45 p.m. — Moreno Fruzzetti music.

11 p.m. — Fireworks.

Source: Italian-American Heritage Festival