Information on the 2027 Italian Fest is to be announced.

 

2026 Entertainment Schedule
The Italian Fest entertainment schedule for 2026

Friday, July 31
Gates open 11am to 11pm

Roma Stage (Wine and Beer tent)

12:00 – 2:00 pm . . . . . . . . The Feral Cats, a Purple Cat Group
4:00 – 5:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Rex Taneri
6:00 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Opening Ceremonies with Man and Woman of
the Year and YSU Scholarship presentations
7:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . MORRA Contest
7:00 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Vintage Vinyl
9:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . The Cugines

Around the Square
2:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . Nico Ruggieri
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . Henry Eduardo
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . Nick Salpietra

 

Saturday, August 1
Gates open 2pm to 11pm

Roma Stage (Wine and Beer tent)
1:30 – 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Butch Nichols Band
3:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Pasta Eating Contest, Homemade Peppers Contest, Biscotti Contest and Homemade Wine Contest
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Jim Frank
6:30 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . G-4 Live Band
9:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . No Funk No Justice

Around the Square
1:30 – 3:30 pm . . . . . . . .  Marco Fiorante
2:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . Nico Ruggieri
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . Henry Eduardo

 

Sunday, August 2
Gates open 11am to 11pm

Roma Stage (Wine and Beer tent)
12:00 – 2:30 pm . . . . . . . . Catholic Mass with Processional featuring the Lowellville Band
2:30 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Little King & Queen Pageant
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Avanti Band
6:30 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . RDNA 
9:00 – 11:00 pm . . . . . . . . The Houseband

Around the Square
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . Nico Ruggieri
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . Nick Salpietra

 

 

 

NOTE: ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE