Italian Heritage Festival
- Italian Heritage Festival
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival takes place each year in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA.
History
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival began in 1979 as a celebration of the rich tradition of the Italian-American heritage of a large percentage of the population in north-central West Virginia. Since then, the festival has evolved into a nationally-acclaimed annual event, consistently drawing over 100,000 people to Clarksburg each year.
The Festival
The festival takes place in downtown Clarksburg, each Labor Day weekend. The street blocks in which the festival take place are totally closed to traffic for the weekend. The atmosphere the festival creates is full of pageantry, entertainment, music, and of course a wide array of food and drink.
Recognition and Awards
The festival has been rated among the "Top 100 Events in North America" by the ABA, and a "Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society" for the month of August 2003 & September 2004.
External links
* http://www.wvihf.com/
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