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Italian American Festival

Each day the event will include about 40 crafters and 20 food concessions; amusement rides; casino games; bingo; and legal beverages. Daily highlights on Friday will include a pasta eating contest which is open to the public, a Tae Kwan Do exhibition, and Buford and the Smokin’ Section will perform at the sound stage in the evening. On Saturday the bocce tournament begins at 10 a.m., the biggest parade in the region starts at noon, a Roman Catholic Mass will be held in the pavilion, a dance group will perform, Shylock Fox will rock the sound stage, and the best fireworks display in the area will take place at 10:15 in the evening. Sunday will feature amazing skateboard and roller blade stunts at the on-site skate park, a motorcycle show with prizes awarded for several categories, and live entertainment at the sound stage. Other special events will be added to the agenda as planning continues.

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