SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

33rd Annual

West Virginia

Italian Heritage

Festival

September 2,3,4, 2011

Uptown Clarksburg

Labor Day Weekend

BENVENUTI The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will

celebrate its 33rd Annual Festival on September

2,3,4, 2011. It has been rated among the “Top 100 Events in North America” by the American Bus

Association, The Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20

Events and One of the Largest Italian Festival’s in the Nation, (Sons of Italy). From the Coronation to the

closing ceremonies, it will create a “little bit of Italy” in

the hills of North Central West Virginia. See for yourself why it is rated as one of the most

authentic ethnic Festivals in the USA.

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival 340 W. Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301

PHONE: 304-622-7314

FAX: 304-622-5727

Website: www.wvihf.com

Email: benvenuto79@wvihf.com

Deana Martin

Rudy Amato sponsored in part by

North Central West Virginia Airport

flyckb.com

Lou Christie

The Buckingham’s

“Oh What a Night”

AMICI sponsored by: Mike Ross, Inc. The Davisson Brothers Band

sponsored by:

ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORTERS

23rd Annual DEMUS Italian Specialty Foods

Pasta Cook-Off Co-sponsor Country Club Chrysler

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Cooking starts at 9:00am

Tasting at Noon

Jackson Square Parking Facility

Homemade Wine Contest sponsored by

WV Department of Agriculture and

The 5th Floor &

Hot Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by

Tate’s Fruit Market

both held during the Pasta Cook-Off

Bocce Tournament Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28, 2011

Fergusson Memorial Park, Shinnston sponsored by:

Clarksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau,

Harmer Funeral Home, Lumberport Shinnston Gas, McDonalds of

Harrison County, Orioles Club & Lounge, WesBanco of Shinnston,

Hammer’s Market, Shinnston Plumbing, Perine Funeral Home,

Jimmy’s Diner, Inc., Dorsey Funeral Home Inc., A’ Pizza, Abruzzino

Italian Bakery, ProCare Pharmacy Inc.,

Pizza Express, Lee Reger Build, Inc.

Golf Tournament sponsored by: Harry Green 7 Acres

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Bridgeport Country Club

Elimination Dinner to follow the

Golf Tournament - Bridgeport Country Club

Honorees Dinner Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

Village Square Conference Center, 6:00pm Sponsored by: Greater Clarksburg

Convention & Visitors Bureau

4th & Main

Antero Resource

Appalachian Corporation

Berry Energy

Budweiser

Buffington Studios

Centra

City of Clarksburg

City of Shinnston

Citynet

Clarksburg Convention & Visitors

Bureau

Clarksburg Nursing & Rehab. Center

Country Club Chrysler

Dan Riggs Garages & Towing

David Seamon, Insurance for Less

Davis Weaver Funeral Home

Days Inn & Suites

Demus Italian Specialty Foods

Dominion

Eastpointe Autospa

Embellishments/Wicked Sisters

EQT

Exponent Clarksburg Telegram

Freedom Kia

Frontier Communications

Gabriel Brother’s Inc.

Harrison County Commission

Harry Green 7 Acres

Huntington Banks

DAY’S INN

179 exit 119 to Rt. 50 East

Bridgeport, WV 26330 304-842-7371

(Official Lodging for the WVIHF)

HILTON GARDEN INN SLEEP INN 1-79 Exit 121 1-79 Exit 119 to Rt. 50E Clarksburg, WV 26301 Bridgeport, WV 26330

304-326-9200 304-842-1919

SUTTON INN GREENBRIER MOTEL 1-79 Exit 119 to Rt. 50E I-79 Exit 119 to Rt. 50W

Bridgeport, WV Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-623-2600 304-624-5518

Clarksburg Visitors Bureau

877-622-2157

James & Law Co.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Kroger

Lamar Advertising

MCM Business Systems

McNeer, Highland & McMunn

Medbrook Medical Center

Mike Ross, Inc.

North Central West Virginia Airport

flyckb.com

Pepsi

PJ Kelly’s

Precision Oil & Gas

Rose of Sharon

Shinnston News & Harrison Co.

Journal

Texas Roadhouse

Thrasher Engineering

United Sound & Electronics

Waco Oil & Gas

Wal*Mart

Waste Management of WV

Waterfront Jeep

WDTV News Channel 5 & Fox10

Weatherservice

Wells Fargo Insurance of WV

WesBanco

WV Department of Agriculture

WV Lottery

WV Radio Corporation

LODGING

CENTRA bus service available for Festival

Call 304-623-6002

Saturday - sabato

September 4th

Friday - venerdi

September 3rd WV Lottery Day

Sunday - domenica

September 5th Pepsi Day

Main Stage 11:30 Pre Coronation Music - AMICI

Noon Coronation of Regina Maria XXXIII

1:30 Bridgeport High School Jazz Ensemble

2:30 Sam and Ott (Accordion Players)

2:45 WVIHF Dancers

3:30 Sam and Ott (Accordion Players)

4:00 Florence Chico Cann Children’s Chorus

5:15 Mary Frances Beto Smith

6:15 Benjamin DeFazio

7:15 Rudy Amato

8:30 “O What a Night” (A musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the FourSeasons)

10:00 AMICI

Day

Main Stage Noon The Davisson Brothers Band

1:15 Florence Chico Cann Children’s Chorus

2:15 WVIHF Dancers

3:15 Bridgeport High School Jazz Ensemble

4:15 Allegro Dance Company

5:15 Benjamin DeFazio

6:00 Sam and Ott (Accordion Players)

6:15 Rudy Amato

7:30 Lou Christie

8:45 Deana Martin

10:15 AMICI

Meatball Eating Contest held at Jackson Square Begins at 3:00 Registration at 2:45

sponsored by: Richard Iaquinta, Ron Fragale,

Bridgeport Conference Center, DeFazio Oil,

BestCare Pharmacy– Bridgeport

Main Stage 11:00 Outdoor Mass

12:45 Florence Chico Cann Children’s Chorus

1:30 Mary Frances Beto Smith

2:45 The Buckingham’s

5:00 AMICI

6:00 Festival Closes

SUNDAY, September 4th is PEPSI DAY Sign up for free prizes

Drawing will be at 5:45pm on the Antero Resources Appalachian Corp.

Main Stage Sign up at any Festival beverage booth.

You must be present to win and 18 years old. You will have 10 minutes when your

name is announced to claim your prize.

2:00 Happy the Clown

2:30 Hula Hoop Contest

3:00 Dave Powers (Magician)

4:00 WVIHF Dancers

5:00 NCA Dance

5:30 Pizza Eating Contest

6:00 Dave Powers (Magician)

Children’s Stage

Located in the Children’s Area

Grand Parade at 10:30 am Centra, Davis Weaver Funeral Home,

Eastpointe Autospa, Exponent Telegram,

Greater Clarksburg CVB, Harry Green 7 Acres,

Medbrook Medical Ctr.

Parade Sponsors:

Showcase Stage Featuring Broadway to Top 40 Hits

3pm-7pm

Showcase Stage Featuring Broadway to Top 40 Hits

1pm-7pm

Visit the Festival Information Booth

located on corner of

3rd and Main by City Hall to purchase your

WVIHF Souvenirs

and don’t forget to visit the WVIHF FRITTI Booth!!!

Showcase Stage Featuring Broadway to Top 40 Hits

1pm-3pm

This schedule is subject to change.

Coronation Reception Concert by Barbara Tiano

Friday, September 3, 2011

Immediately following the Coronation

at the Waldomore sponsored by Texas Roadhouse, Pepsi, Embellishments & Wicked Sisters

Books & Brass at the Waldomore

Saturday, September 3rd at 2pm

Victor Basile & Judy Byers, Betty Larosa and ???

sponsored by: James & Law Co.

FREE Concert by Brass Unlimited at 4pm

Italian Cultural Events sponsored by: Gabriel Brother’s Inc. and

North Central West Virginia Airport,

at the YWCA on Washington Avenue.

Enjoy Italian Cooking Demos,

Arts & Crafts, & more!

Weekend Coverage

12:00 Mario Orsini (Magician)

1:00 The Studio for the Performing Arts

1:30 In Step School of Dance

2:00 Bob Nickerson (Juggler)

2:30 Mario Orsini teaches magic!

3:30 Hula Hoop Contest

4:00 NCA Cheer

4:30 Happy the Clown

5:00 Bob Nickerson (Juggler)

Children’s Stage

Located in the Children’s Area

12:00 Happy The Clown

12:30 The Studio for the Performing Arts

1:00 WVIHF Dancers

1:30 Dave Powers (Magician)

2:30 NCA Cheer

3:00 WVIHF Dancers

3:30 Pizza Eating Contest

4:00 Happy The Clown

Children’s Stage

Located in the Children’s Area