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The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival's Board of Directors proudly announces that the 29th Annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival was a great success. We would like to thank our hard-working volunteers, generous sponsors, and our wonderful fans and patrons who make us who we are. The Board of Directors are already beginning to plan its 30th Annual Festival which will be held July 27-29, 2012 at Wheeling's Heritage Port.

2010 Schedule.pdf

2011 Entertainment Schedule.pdf

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Bocce Tournament

The Italian Festival Bocce Committee would like to thank everyone who made the 2011 Festival Bocce Tournament a fun and exciting weekend and tournament. Plans for next year's tournament are already beginning, and we are all looking forward to making the 30th Annual Festival's Bocce Tournament another great and exciting tournament. 2012 Forms have not yet been published. They will be posted as plans are finalized for next year's tournament
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Italian Festival Pasta-Making Demonstration

We want to thank all that showed up to view the wonderful and delicious pasta that was made at our Little Italy's Cultural Plaza on Saturday. Thank you to all those that helped make the pasta and demonstrate it!To find out more about pasta, please read our booklet:Click Here For Our Pasta Booklet
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Italian Festival Homemade Wine Contest

Everyone knows that the finest wines anyone can offer are made at home and served at an Italian-American dinner table.The Italian Festival Homemade Wine Contest gives winemakers throughout the Ohio Valley the opportunity to pit their wines against the finest locally-made wines for prizes and bragging rights.Whether you fashion your wine from fresh grapes, grape juice or a wine kit, you can enter your wine in that special category during the Festival's Wine Contest that is judged by local wine experts.The 2012 Wine Competition Forms and Information is not yet posted. As soon as plans are made, forms and other information will be posted. If you have any questions about our Wine Contest, contact Kim Smith, Festival Coordinator, by Clicking Here.
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On The Italian Festival Midway

The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival has more to offer than just free entertainment, great food, delicious wine, and good fellowship. Although who could possibly ask for more! Throughout the Festival grounds, you can find many fine arts and crafts booths and numerous games of skill and chance to keep everyone in your party entertained the whole weekend!In addition, the Children's Fun Zone in the south end of the Festival around WesBanco Arena has many kiddy games, rides, and much, much more! Plan to bring the kids for a day or evening of true, safe family entertainment. Benvenuto!
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Past Festival Event Winners

2010 Winners Wine Contest (Name, Medal Class, Type of Wine)Frank Scenna, Gold, Pinot GregioBill Glasser, Gold, Dry RieslingJon and Giovanna Loccisano, Gold, Sauvignon BlancMark Robbins, Gold, ReislingFrank Scenna, Gold, ChiantiJon and Giovanni Loccisano, Silver, MuscatoJon and Giovanni Loccisano, Silver, VerdicchioEdward DiPino, Silver, ReislingAnthony Colabella, Silver, Dry ViniferaJon and Giovanni Loccisano, Silver, Red RasberryDon Ross, Bronze, White GrapeAnthony Colabella, Bronze, Dry ViniferaJon and Giovanni Loccisano, Bronze, SangioveseJon and Giovanni Loccisano, Bronze, Alicante MuscatoEdward DiPino, Bronze, Promegrante ZifindelVince Gianangeli, Bronze, ChiantiSam Tomaselli, Bronze, BlendJon and Giovanni Loccisano, Best of Show, Sauvignon BlancBocce Champions1st Place: The Made Men of Belle Vernon2nd Place: The Martino Family3rd Place: Lads and Lassies2010 WinnersPizza Eating ContestKeith Mays (3-Year Champion!)Youth Exhibition Poster ContestEmily Elias and Alessandra DiMicheleBocce Champions1st Place: Pallino Rollers2nd Place: Paisani Quattro3rd Place: Goodfellas 2008 WinnersBocce Champions1st Place: Filla d'Italia2nd Place: Franco's Army3rd Place: Target Place2007 WinnersBocce Tournament1st Place: Made Men2nd Place: Penbucklers
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