Lovers of bocce, Italian food and Italian culture will feel right at home in Warren this weekend.

The Warren Italian Fest kicks off in downtown Warren Thursday, August 8 at 4:00 p.m. and will last until Sunday, August 11 at 11:00 p.m. There will be plenty to do like a bocce tournament, live music, cultural heritage displays and of course plenty of Italian food.

It all kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:00 p.m. From there, folks can enjoy the food, drinks and other activities like artisan markets and a kids zone for younger attendees.

A complete schedule of events for all four days can be found below.

THURSDAY:

- 4:00 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

- 5:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Bocce tournament

- 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square

- 6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Live music from Butch Nichols in the main beer tent

- 6:00 p.m.: The Miss Italian and Jr. Miss Italian Pageant on the main stage

FRIDAY:

- 5:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Bocce tournament

- 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square.

- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: DJ Tom Angelo in the main beer tent

- 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Live music from Nunzio and Melodies on the main stage

- 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Live music from The Sicilian Tenors on the main stage

SATURDAY:

- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Bocce tournament

- 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square

- 1:00 p.m.: Wine tasting (registration begins at 11:00 a.m.)

- 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Live music from the Jim Frank Combo in the main beer tent

- 1:30 p.m.: Meatball eating contest on the main stage (registration begins at noon)

- 2:00 p.m.: Morra tournament

- 3:00 p.m.: Tiny King & Queen on the main stage

- 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Live music from Mirella the Musician on the main stage

- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Live music from Guys Without Ties in the main beer tent

- 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Live music from The Sicilian Tenors on the main stage

- 10:45 p.m.: Fireworks

SUNDAY: 

- 9:00 a.m.: Bocce tournament

- 9:40 a.m.: Procession of the Madona in the Culture Tent

- 10:00 a.m.: Outdoor Italian Mass on the main stage

- 11:15 a.m.: Continental Breakfast in the main beer tent

- 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square

- 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Live music from The Italian Cousins in the main beer tent

- 2:00 p.m.: Parade

- 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Live music from Mirella the Musician on the main stage

- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Live music from Rex Taneri in the main beer tent

- 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Live music from RDNA on the main stage