Information on the 2025 Italian Fest is to be announced.

 

2023 Entertainment Schedule
The Italian Fest entertainment schedule for 2023

Friday, August 4
Gates open 11a to 11p

Wine and Beer Tent
(Location: Champion St. and E. Federal St.)
12:00 – 2:00 pm . . . . . . . . The Feral Cats, a Purple Cat Group
3:30 – 5:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Rex Taneri
6:00 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Opening Ceremony, including
                                          – Awarding of YSU Scholarships
                                          – Fest Man & Woman of the Year
7:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morra Tournament starts
7:00 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Vintage Vinyl
9:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . RDNA

On the Square
(Location: Market St. and Federal St.)
12:00 – 2:00 pm . . . . . . . . Jaclyn Olesky
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Henry Edwardo, accordion

Saturday, August 5
Gates open 1p to 11p

Wine and Beer Tent
(Location: Champion St. and E. Federal St.)
1:15 – 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Del Sinchak
3:00 – 3:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Pasta Eating Contest
3:15 – 4:00 pm. . . . . . . . . Homemade Peppers Contest/
                                         Homemade Italian Wine Contest
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Butch Nichols Band
6:30 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Gli Italiani
9:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . The Ovations

On the Square
(Location: Market St. and Federal St.)
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Henry Edwardo, accordion
5:00 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Jaclyn Olesky

Sunday, August 6
Gates open 11a to 11p

Wine and Beer Tent
(Location: Champion St. and E. Federal St.)
12:30 – 1:30 pm . . . . . . . . Outdoor Mass
1:30 – 2:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Lowellville Band
2:30 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Little King & Queen Pageant
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Avanti Band
6:30 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Jim Frank
9:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . HouseBand

On the Square
(Location: Market St. and Federal St.)
2:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Jaclyn Olesky
5:00 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Nick Salpietra, piano music
5:00 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Jaclyn Olesky

  • Street serenading at the Square all weekend by Jaclyn Olesky

NOTE: ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE