| Rain or Shine NO PETS ALLOWED
Join us as we celebrate our Italian and Italian American Heritage and Culture at the 16th Annual Mercer County Italian American Festival, September 25, 26, 27, 2015. Festival Hours
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | | 3pm - 11pm | 12n - 11pm | 12n - 9:30pm |
Admission
Adults: $5.00 Senior Citizens, 65 years of age and older: $4.00 - compliments of
BAYADA Home Health Care Children, 12 years of age and younger: FREE - compliments of
XFINITY®, from Comcast Parking
Convenient on-site parking is FREE. Enter through Mercer County Park entrances on Hughes Drive or Old Trenton Road. Handicapped parking is available by using the South Post Road entrance to Mercer County Park. Handicapped
Persons using a wheelchair or walker receive FREE Admission. Use South Post Road entrance for handicapped parking. Military
Military personnel in uniform receive FREE Admission. NO PETS OF ANY KIND PERMITTED ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS. Food Piazza
Enjoy Italian specialties from many of the area's best Italian restaurants and vendors plus stop by our wine and beer gardens for a refreshing beverage. Italian Market Tent Peruse the many offerings in our Italian Market and puchase Italian and Italian-America handcrafted products from numerous vendors. Italian Heritage Pavilion
View memorabilia with over 200 displays of important and famous Italian-Americans who have made a contribution to our Country. Check out more Italian products, crafts and organizations. Plus enjoy a touch of Rome at the near-life-size replica of the world-famous Trevi Fountain. Toss a coin in the fountain and make a wish. Coins benefit Ryan's Quest. Bocce
Play Bocce...Learn Bocce...Love Bocce. Bocce is available to all who come to the festival, free of charge. There will be tournaments, bocce lessons, and time for everyone to play. Come check us out at the Bocce Tent. If you would like to participate in a tournament or need additional information, contact Vito DePalo at 609-203-2918 or vitodepalo@comcast.net. Cultural Theater
Listen to guest speakers and watch cooking demonstrations. Now located in the Italian Heritage Pavilion Dining Tents
Dine in covered seating areas
Provided by K McCoy Insurance Agency and Rose Hill Assisted Living Community Dance Tents
Dance to your favorite performers on covered dance floors. Amusement Rides
Enjoy more than twenty amusement rides for the whole family, provided by Majestic Midways. Rides are open all three days of the festival (Fri. 3pm - 11pm, Sat. 12 noon -11 pm, Sun. 12 noon-9:30 pm). Rides require two to five amusement ride tickets with most in the three to four tickets range. Tickets cost $1.50 each for quantities below 25 and $1.00 each for quantities of 25 or more. (Minimum purchase is two tickets). SPECIAL REDUCED RATE HOURS: Ride for one less ticket than posted for all rides - Friday 3-6 pm, Saturday 12-5 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Amusement Ride Ticket Booths at the festival. Entertainment
Enjoy performances on two stages including the Investors Bank Stage and the Cabaret Tent. Entertainment includes Italian folk dancers, big band music, traditional Italian music, Italian American favorites, opera, children’s entertainment and national favorites. Past headliners have included The Duprees, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Sam Butera and the Wildest, Joey Dee & the Starliters, and Giada Valenti. Fireworks Spectacular
Join us on Friday and stay for the festival's spectacular fireworks display at 9:45 PM, immediately following the headliner performance. Sunday Mass
Start Sunday with Mass at 11:00 am at the Investors Bank Stage. The Mass will be offered by Monsignor James Innocenzi in honor of military veterans. Then be part of the re-creation of a long-time Chambersburg "Feast of Lights" tradition when the statue of the Madonna di Casandrino is carried in procession immediately following the service. Super 50/50
The total for 2013 ticket sales was $39,040 with the winner receiving $19,520. The winning ticket number was 02985. Special thanks to New Jersey Assemblyman, Wayne DeAngelo, who sponsored our 50/50 tickets for 2013. For more information, please call our chair, Marion Bolton, at 609-396-2944. And make sure to get on our mailing list for 2014. Click here to get on our Mailing List. Directions & Lodging
Go to our Directions Page for the best way to get to the festival and information on discount lodging rates - enjoy the festival all weekend - click here.
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