Arts & Entertainment
Fireworks, Rock Music, Casino Tent: 40th Annual Italian Festival
The fun-filled annual Italian Festival is planned next week at North Hempstead Beach Park. Bring your appetites.
PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Zeppoles, funnel cakes, deep-fried Oreos and pasta will descend on Port Washington next week. The 40th annual Italian Festival promises to bring tasty morsels, fireworks, carnival rides, classic rock music, a clown, games, a casino tent and more.
In years past the event included roller-coasters, a merry-go-round and Ferris wheel.
Rides will be provided by Blue Sky Amusements. A pay-one-price wristband will be available each day of the four-day event. The wristband costs $10 on Thursday, $30 on Friday and Saturday, and $25 on Sunday.
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The festival, sponsored by the John Michael Marino Lodge in Port Washington, begins Thursday, Sept. 5 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8. A share of the proceeds will benefit multiple charities and scholarships, an event flyer said.
The band A Piece of the Rock will perform on the first night of the event. Entertainment Express DJs featuring Carmelo Raccuglia will perform the second night and the classic rock band Rewind will play Saturday. The doo-wop band The Devotions will close out the event Sunday.
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