Italian American Heritage Festival | Events


The Italian American Heritage Festival runs Thursday through Sunday on Courthouse Square in Warren.

Thursday

4 p.m.: Ribbon cutting ceremony at the main entrance on North Park Avenue

6 to 11 p.m.: Boccie tournament

6 to 10 p.m.: Cultural heritage displays

6:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Rex Taneri performance

6:30 p.m.: Tiny king and queen pageant

8 p.m.: Miss Italian Pageant

Friday

9:30 a.m.: Kick off breakfast, including entertainment by John Gabriele, Hippodrome, 150 High St.

5 to 11 p.m.: Boccie tournament

6 to 10 p.m.: Cultural heritage displays

6:30 to 11 p.m.: Tom Angelo performance

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Steve Fazzini musical performance

8:45 to 11 p.m.: Butch Nichols Band

Saturday

9 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Boccie tournament

Noon to 1 p.m.: Children’s magic show

Noon to 1 p.m.: Pasta sauce contest registration

Noon to 10 p.m.: Cultural heritage displays

1 to 5 p.m.: Jim Frank Combo performance

1:30 p.m.: Pasta sauce contest in the culture tent

2 p.m.: Morra tournament

11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Wine-tasting competition registration

1 p.m.: Wine tasting competition (homemade wine)

2 to 4 p.m.: John Gabriele performance

6 to 7 p.m.: Mirella the Musician performance

7 to 11 p.m.: Avanti Band performance

7:15 to 8:15 p.m.: Butch Nichols Band performance

8:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Natalie Pinto performance

9:45 to 11 p.m.: Moreno Fruzzetti performance

Sunday

9:15 a.m.: Mass procession formation in culture tent

9:30 a.m.: Italian outdoor Mass

10:45 a.m.: Continental breakfast

11 a.m.: Boccie tournament

2 p.m.: Parade

Noon to 10 p.m.: Cultural heritage displays

1 to 5 p.m.: Italian Cousins performance

2 to 4 p.m.: John Gabriele performance

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Mirella the Musician performance

6:45 to 7:45 p.m.: Dominic Tocco performance

7 to 11 p.m.: Frank Gallo performance

8 to 9:15 p.m.: Natalie Pinto performance

9:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Moreno Fruzzetti performance

10:45 p.m.: Fireworks