Warren Italian American Heritage Festival begins Thursday
The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest just wrapped up, but if you missed it or want to celebrate even more, you're in luck because the Warren Italian American Heritage Festival is set to begin on Thursday, August 11 in Courthouse Square in Downtown Warren.
The festival kicks off Thursday at 4:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. From there, there will be plenty of live music, bocce tournaments and other Italian activities.
A full schedule can be found below.
Thursday:
4:00 p.m. - Ribbon cutting ceremony
5:45 p.m.- 11:00p.m. - Bocce tournament
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. - Cultural heritage displays in the square
6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - Rex Taneri Band in the Anheuser Bush Beer Tent
6:30 p.m. - Tiny King and Queen Pageant on Main Stage
8:00 p.m. - Miss Warren Italian Fest Pageant on Main Stage
Friday:
9:30 a.m. - Kickoff Breakfast
5:45 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - Bocce Tournament
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. - Cultural heritage displays in the square
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - DJ Tom Angelo in the Anheuser Bush Beer Tent
7:30 p.m.-9:45 p.m. - Nunzio and Melodies on Main Stage
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. - Bocce tournament
11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Wine registration
Noon-1:00 p.m. - Meatball eating contest registration
Noon-10:00p.m. - Cultural heritage displays in the square
1:00 p.m. - Wine tasting competition
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Jim Frank Combo in the Anheuser Bush Beer Tent
1:30 p.m. - Meatball eating contest
2:00 p.m. - Morra tournament
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Avanti Band on the Main Stage
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - Guys without Ties in the Anheuser Bush Beer Tent
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Tony Ielzulli on the Main Stage
9:15p.m.-10:30 p.m. - Music on the Main Stage (Artist TBA)
10:00 p.m. - Fireworks
Sunday:
9:00 a.m. - Bocce tournament
9:50 a.m. - Procession of the Madonna at the Culture Tent
10:00 a.m. - Outdoor Italian Mass on the Main Stage
11:15 a.m. Continental breakfast at the Beer Tent
Noon-10:00 p.m. - Cultural heritage displays in the square
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - The Italian Cousins in the Anheuser Bush Beer Tent
2:00 p.m. - Parade
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Dominic Tocco on the Main Stage
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - The Vegas Band in the Anheuser Bush Beer Tent
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Tony Ielzulli on the Main Stag
9:15 p.m.-10:30 p.m. - Butch Nichols Band on the Main Stage
In addition, Italian cookies and pastries along with meatball sandwiches and cheese puffs will be served in the Caffe Italiano area every day.
To participate in the Bocce tournaments, you can call Steve Ficeti at 330-980-6977.