BUFFALO, N.Y. — After two years at the Outer Harbor, the Buffalo Italian Heritage festival is moving back to its roots in downtown Buffalo. Here's the information you need to know to plan your visit:
Where & When:
Saturday, July 20th 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 21st 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Niagara Square and Delaware Avenue to Huron Street
Cost:
Free Admission
Food Vendors:
Allegany Mountain Resort
Amici Restaurant
Angelo's Italian Pastries
Bada Bing Bar & Grill
Bings Restaurant
Buffalo Totally Edible
Cafe on the Avenue
Campi's Pizza
Captain Mike's Seafood
Casa di Francesca's
DeChellis Stromboli Rolis
Fat Bob's
Fowler's
Genevieve's Cheesecakes
Gino's Bakery
Hogg Express
House of Munch
Jet's Pizza
Johnny's Fried Dough
John's Delicious French Fries
Kaboob Shack
Kettle Corn Shoppe
Lloyd
Ristorante Lombardo
LuGia's on Wheels
Marco's Italian Deli
Mayers Concessions
Melioni's Meats & Catering
Merritt Wine
Mineo & Sapio
Mister Pizza
Molinaro's
Morris Concessions
Muscarella's Cannoli
Ostera 166
Panaro's
Rolling Cannoli
Pellicano's Marketplace
Pizza Amore
Pop in Bob's Kelly Corn
Razzle Dazzle Italian Ices
Retro Buffalo
Romeo & Juliet's
Salvatore's Italian Gardens
Santillo's Ice Cream
Santillo's Italian Food
Santillo's Sweets
Sidelines
Smoothie Hut
Sweet Melody's
The Frosti Boss
Viola's Submarines Shop
Entertainment Schedule:
Saturday, July 20:
12:00 pm: Ashlee Amoia & Joe Bolognese
1:30 pm: Don Menza & Joe Giambra
3:00 pm Jack Civiletto with band
5:00 pm Formula Band
7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies
8:00 pm Sal Valentinetti with band
10:00 pm Russell J. Salvatore Fireworks
Sunday, July 21:
1:00 pm: Italian Mass at St. Anthony’s Church
1:00 pm: St. Anthony’s Procession
12:00 pm Galbani Children’s Cheese Building Contest
1:00 pm Galbani Celebrity Cheese Building for Charity Contest
2:00 pm Italian Idol
5:00 pm Austin Giorgio from NBC’s The Voice
6:30 pm Atlantic City Boys (Frankie Valli tribute band)
For more information visit buffaloitalianfestival.com.