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 Edwardo
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 . . . . . . . .  Maneo Fiorante
2:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . Nico Ruggieri
4:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . Henry Edwardo

 

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