Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival - Youngstown - Thursday through Sunday

Four days and nights of fun, food, and festivities kick off Thursday night as the 23^rd Annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival gets underway at 343 Via Mount Carmel Avenue in Youngstown.

The festival's mission is to promote The Italian Heritage & Culture while assisting with the historic Mt. Carmel parish maintenance.

Admission for adults is $5.  Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.  Parking and shuttle service are free.

There’s a special area for children where they can enjoy basketball, bounce around, and meet Disney’s “Frozen” favorite Elsa.

Raffles include a $5,000 grand raffle, as well as games of chance like blackjack and chuck-a-luck.

Perrenial favorites will include the Man and Woman of the Year, Little Prince and Princess Pageant, and YSU scholarships.

The Morra Tournament, which is a little like the Italian version of paper, scissors, and rock, will take place at 6 p.m. Friday.

Here’s a list of some vendors who’ll be selling their goodies in tents and trailers:

• Armidas Cucina
• Blissful Bites by Melissa
• Bogey’s
• Chic-Fil-A
• Crumb Shoppe
• Dolly/Ziggy's Concessions
• Girardi's Kitchen Express
• Kona Ice of Youngstown
• Fusillo Catering
• Lariccia’s Italian Market
• Monaco’s
• Nina's Italian Ice
• Paisano's Pizza
• Papa Gelateria
• Rimedio's Bakery
• Stroup's
• Suga Mama's Cotton Candy by Apples,Inc.

Festival Times and Live Entertainment:

Thursday, July 27

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Inside Stage

5-6 pm Rex Taneri

7-8:30 pm Little Prince and Princess Pageant

9-10 pm  Jim Frank

Outside Stage

5-6 pm Italian Serenade

6-8 pm D-Major

8:30-10 pm RDNA

Friday July 28

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Inside Stage

5-6 pm Del Sinchak

6:30-8 pm Avanti Band

8:30-10 pm Butch Nichols

Outside Stage

5-6  pm Italian Serenade

6-8 pm Cavliers

8:30 – 10 pm Gli Italiani

Saturday July 29

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Inside Stage

5-6 pm Del Sinchak

6:30-8 pm Avanti Band

8:30-10 pm Jim Frank

Outside Stage

5-6 pm Italian Serenade

6-7:15 pm Mirella

7:30-9 pm Gli Italiani

9:15-10 pm Pino Morelli

Sunday July 30

Noon- 9 pm

11 a.m. Mass with Lowellville Band

Noon Procession

Inside Stage

3-4 pm Pal Calise

4:30-6:30 pm Butch Nichols

7-9 pm D-Major

Outside State

3-5 pm Marco Fiorante

5:15-6:30 pm Mirella

7-9 pm Pino Morelli