Events
September 2008
Festival Name: Mercer County Italian American Festival (Ninth Annual)
Dates: September 26 - 28, 2008
Times:
Friday 12 noon - 10:00 pm
Saturday 12 noon - 11:00 pm
Sunday 12 noon - 9:00 pm
Location:
Mercer County Park
Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, New Jersey
Attendance: 100,000
Description:
The festival celebrates the rich heritage and culture of Italian Americans. The festival includes a Food Piazza featuring regional Italian restaurants; an Italian Market with Italian specialty products; a Heritage Pavilion with art, memorabilia, and historical artifacts; a Cultural Theater with cooking demonstrations and authors; entertainment on two stages including national recording acts; amusement rides; Italian games including bocce; children's entertainment; and fireworks. Picture a picnic with 100,000 of your closest friends sharing food, laughter, music and a good time and you will capture the essence of the Mercer County Italian American Festival. Named one of the Mid-Atlantic region's top events by aaaworld.com.
Description Fifty Words or Less:
The festival features food from regional Italian restaurants, an Italian
market, art, memorabilia, cooking demonstrations, book readings, music
including national recording acts, dancing, amusement rides, children's
entertainment, bocce and fireworks.
Website :www.ItalianAmericanFestival.com
Information Telephone for Public: 609-631-7544
Admission: Adults - $2.00, Children 12 and under - Free
