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45th Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Arts and Entertainment

August 14, 2024

From: West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Festival Grounds

Garden Market
Located On Main Between 2nd And 3rd Street Fruits, Vegetables, Pasta, Spices, Olive Oils, Vinegars, Sweet Delicacies, Woodcrafts, Ceramics, & Jewelry!

Food & Entertainment
Located On Main Between 3rd And 4th Street Food, Beverage, And Novelty Vendors!

Orpheum Park Entertainment Zone
Sponsored In Part By Hope Gas Located At 348 W Main Street Dance Groups, Vocalists, Jugglers, & More!

Kids Zone
Sponsored By Fop Mountaineer Lodge #78 Located On Corner Of 4th & Main Inflatable Games, Characters, & Treats!

Festival Weekend Events

Information Center

The Source For Official Wvihf Souvenirs, Italian

Merchandise, And Answers To Festival Questions!

Located In Front Of Festival Headquarters 340 W Main Street

Fritti Booth

Sponsored By Davis Funeral Home Enjoy This Locally Famous Fresh E -  Hot Delicacy Of Fried Bread Dough Rolled In Sugar!

Bingo

Sponsored By Clarksburg Vfw

Friday 3:00 - 7:00pm

Saturday 1:00 - 7:00pm

Located On 4th Street Between Main And Traders Ave

Regina Maria Exhibit

Sponsored By About You Monograms

Explore 45 Years Of Former Regina Maria's Regal Legacy At Our Captivating Exhibit Featuring Gowns, Crowns, And Portraits.

Located In The Hornor Brothers Building On Main And 3rd

Friday 3:00 - 7:00pm

Saturday 3:00 - 7:00pm

Sunday 1:00 - 3:00pm

Photography Contest Located In The Clarksburg History Museum

Friday 3:00 - 7:00pm

Saturday 3:00 - 7:00pm

Sunday 1:00 - 3:00pm

Coronation Reception

Sponsored By Energy Transportation & Applied Construction Solutions Immediately Following Coronation Of Regina Maria

Grand Feature Parade

Sponsored In Memory Of Lucie And Melvin Romano

Saturday 10:00am

Parade Route

Pike Street (Between 5th And 2nd Street) 2nd Street (Between Pike Street And Main Street)

Pre-Festival Events

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Bocce Tournament

Sponsored By Ames Carrelli Funeral Home

Location: Ferguson Memorial Park, Shinnston

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Pasta Cook-Off

Sponsored By The Viglianca Famih 

Location: Jackson Square Parking Facility

Featuring Run For The Rose Hot Pepper Eating Competition Sponsored By Green Acres Farm

Canned Pepper Contest Homemade Wine Contest

Sponsored By Murray, Queen, & Co, Pllc

8AM - Cooking begins

10AM - Event begins

12 NOON - Tasting/Judging begins

1:30PM - Voting closes

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Authors Forum

Sponsored By The James & Law Company

Location: Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Golf Classic

Sponsored By Harry Green 7 Acres

Location: Bridgeport Country Club

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Elimination Dinner

Location: Bridgeport Country Club

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Honorees Award Ceremony

Location: Bridgeport Conference Center

Main Stage

August 30, 2024

11:15am - Pre-Coronation Music

11:45am - Welcome

12:00pm - Coronation Ceremony of Regina Maria XLV Sponsored by CEC

1:20pm - Sam Manno (Accordion Player)

1:40pm - Bridgeport Jazz Band Sponsored by Blue Ridge Partners

2:45pm - WVIHF Dancers Sponsored by Jack's Furniture Center

3:55pm - ANALISA & JOHN GALLO Lodging Sponsored by People's Bank

5:25pm - Mary Frances Beto Smith, Regina Maria | Sponsored by Ken Ganley Kia Clarksburg Orchestra Sponsored by The Bridgeport

6:40pm - Benjamin DeFazio Sponsored by Smallwood Sanitation Arts and Heritage Foundation

8:35pm - Journey STEVE AUGERI Travel and Lodging Sponsored by Jenkins Subaru

10:15pm - Amici Sponsored by Mike Ross Inc

August 31, 2024

11:15am - Sam Manno (Accordion Player)

11:30am - LeRoy & Gigs

1:00pm - WVIHF Dancers Sponsored by Jack's Furniture Center

2:20pm - ANALISA & JOHN GALLO Lodging Sponsored by Peoples Bank

3:25pm - Chelsea Reyburn, Regina Maria XXXVII Sponsored by First Guaranty Bank

4:45pm - Mary Frances Beto Smith, Regina Maria I Sponsored by Hearing Solutions Services

6:00pm - Benjamin DeFazio Sponsored by Smallwood Sanitation

7:00pm - Morra Contest Sponsored by About You Monograms

8:15pm - BRUCE IN THE USA

10:00pm - Amici Sponsored by Mike Ross Inc

September 1, 2024

10:00am - Outdoor Mass

11:15am - Meatball Eating Contest

11:45am - Franchesca Aloi - Showcase Performer

11:55am - Rose Bigelow - Showcase Performer Olivia Spino Showcase Performer

12:05pm - 12:45pm - Marissa Maria Bailey, Regina Maria XLIII Orchestra Sponsored by The Bridgeport

1:45pm - Victoria Mazzie - Showcase Performer

Arts and Heritage Foundation

1:55pm - Jackson Howe - Showcase Performer

2:05pm - Allegro Dance Company Sponsored by First Guaranty Bank

3:25pm - OH WHAT A NIGHT! A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

5:00pm - Amici Sponsored by Mike Ross Inc

Date: August 30 - September 1, 2024

Location:

Various Venue in Clarksburg, WV 26302

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