West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival: Full 2024 schedule

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Clarksburg’s Public Works Department has started putting up green, white and red decorations, meaning the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is right around the corner .

Festival events kick off this weekend with the annual pasta cookoff on Aug. 24, and the rest of the festival will be in full swing next week. Here’s some things to look forward to at this year’s festival.

The Garden Market, Orpheum Park Entertainment Zone, Kids Zone as well as food and entertainment will be accessible throughout the festival on Main Street between 2nd and 4th streets throughout the festival.

Friday, Aug. 30

12 p.m. – Coronation of Regina Maria XLV
1:20 p.m. – Live music and entertainment at the Main Stage
3-7 p.m. – Photography Contest (Clarksburg History Museum)
3-7 p.m. – Regina Maria Exhibit (Horner Brothers Building)
3-7 p.m. – BINGO (4th Street)
8:15 p.m. – Headliners Journey (former lead vocalist) and Steve Augeri take the Main Stage
10:15 p.m. – Amici takes the Main Stage
All day – Garden Market, food and entertainment, entertainment zone, Kids Zone, Friti booth

Saturday, Aug. 31

10 a.m. – Grand Feature Parade (on Pike and 2nd streets)
11:15 a.m. – Live music and entertainment begin at the Main Stage
1-7 p.m. – BINGO (4th Street)
2:20 p.m. – Headliner Analisa & John Gallo take the Main Stage
3-7 p.m. – Photography Contest (Clarksburg History Museum)
3-7 p.m. – Regina Maria Exhibit (Horner Brothers Building)
7 p.m. – Morra Contest
8:15 p.m. – Headliner Bruce in the USA takes the Main Stage
10 p.m. – Amici takes the Main Stage
All day – Garden Market, food and entertainment, entertainment zone, Kids Zone, Friti booth

Sunday, Sept. 1

10 a.m. – Outdoor Mass
11:15 a.m. – Meatball Eating Contest
11:45 a.m. – Live music and entertainment begin at the Main Stage
1-3 p.m. – Regina Maria Exhibit (Horner Brothers Building)
1-3 p.m. – Photography Contest (Clarksburg History Museum)
3:25 p.m. – Headliner Oh What a Night! takes the Main Stage
5 p.m. – Amici takes the Main Stage
All day – Garden Market, food and entertainment, entertainment zone, Kids Zone, Friti booth

For more information about the festival, including more precise directions, sponsors, royalty and more, visit the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival website .

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