Warren Italian Festival kicks off Thursday, here's everything you need to know before you go

Lovers of bocce, Italian food and Italian culture will feel right at home in Warren this weekend.

The Warren Italian Fest kicks off in downtown Warren Thursday, August 8 at 4:00 p.m. and will last until Sunday, August 11 at 11:00 p.m. There will be plenty to do like a bocce tournament, live music, cultural heritage displays and of course plenty of Italian food.

It all kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:00 p.m. From there, folks can enjoy the food, drinks and other activities like artisan markets and a kids zone for younger attendees.

A complete schedule of events for all four days can be found below.

THURSDAY:

- 4:00 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

- 5:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Bocce tournament

- 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square

- 6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Live music from Butch Nichols in the main beer tent

- 6:00 p.m.: The Miss Italian and Jr. Miss Italian Pageant on the main stage

FRIDAY:

- 5:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Bocce tournament

- 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square.

- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: DJ Tom Angelo in the main beer tent

- 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Live music from Nunzio and Melodies on the main stage

- 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Live music from The Sicilian Tenors on the main stage

SATURDAY:

- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Bocce tournament

- 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square

- 1:00 p.m.: Wine tasting (registration begins at 11:00 a.m.)

- 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Live music from the Jim Frank Combo in the main beer tent

- 1:30 p.m.: Meatball eating contest on the main stage (registration begins at noon)

- 2:00 p.m.: Morra tournament

- 3:00 p.m.: Tiny King & Queen on the main stage

- 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Live music from Mirella the Musician on the main stage

- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Live music from Guys Without Ties in the main beer tent

- 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Live music from The Sicilian Tenors on the main stage

- 10:45 p.m.: Fireworks

SUNDAY: 

- 9:00 a.m.: Bocce tournament

- 9:40 a.m.: Procession of the Madona in the Culture Tent

- 10:00 a.m.: Outdoor Italian Mass on the main stage

- 11:15 a.m.: Continental Breakfast in the main beer tent

- 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Caffe Italiano with Italian cookies and pastries, meatball sandwiches and Italian heritage displays in Courthouse Square

- 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Live music from The Italian Cousins in the main beer tent

- 2:00 p.m.: Parade

- 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Live music from Mirella the Musician on the main stage

- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Live music from Rex Taneri in the main beer tent

- 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Live music from RDNA on the main stage