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Join us as we celebrate our Italian and Italian American Heritage and Culture at the 13th Annual Mercer County Italian American Festival, September 28, 29 and 30, 2012. Food Piazza Enjoy Italian specialties from many of the area's best Italian restaurants and vendors plus stop by our wine and beer gardens for a refreshing beverage. Italian Market Tent Peruse the many offerings in our Italian Market and puchase Italian and Italian-American hand crafted products from numerous vendors. Italian Heritage Pavilion View memorabilia with over 200 displays of important and famous Italian-Americans who have made a contribution to our Country. Play BOCCE on the indoor Bocce Court. Check out more Italian products, crafts and organizations. Plus a touch of Rome in Mercer County, Toss a coin and make a wish in the famous "Fontana di Trevi" pesented by PNC Bank. Coins benefit Ryan's Quest. TD Bank Cultural Theater Listen to guest speakers and watch cooking demonstrations Dining Tents Dine in covered seating areas Provided by K McCoy Insurance Agency and Rose Hill Assisted Living Community Dance Tents Dance to your favorite performers on covered dance floors. Senior Citizens Special Senior Citizens will be admitted free Friday until 4:30 pm. Amusement Rides Enjoy amusement rides for the whole family. Ride all day for a special price of $30. Good any one day (Fri., Sat., or Sun.). Entertainment Enjoy performances on two stages including the Roma Bank Stage and the Cabaret Tent. Entertainment includes Italian folk dancers, big band music, traditional Italian music, Italian American favorites, opera, children’s entertainment and national favorites. Past headliners have included The Duprees, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Sam Butera and the Wildest, Joey Dee & the Starliters, and Giada Valenti.. New Jersey Lottery Fireworks Spectacular Join us on Saturday and stay for the festival's spectacular fireworks display at 10:00 PM, immediately following the headliner performance. Sunday Mass 11:00 am Sunday Mass with Monsignor Innocenzi honoring Italian-American war veterans and all veterans on the festival grounds. Super 50/50 The total for 2011 ticket sales was $34,634. The winner was Horizon Disposal Services, Inc., ticket #11258. Winning amount was $17,317. Congratulations!!! Special thanks to the Honorable John Bencivengo, Mayor of Hamilton Township, who sponsored our 50/50 tickets. Click here to get on our mailing list. Directions & Lodging Go to our Directions Page for the best way to get to the festival and information on special deals on overnight lodging while visiting the festival. Click Here for complete info.
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