BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you are traveling through the City of Buffalo this weekend here is a street to avoid during the Italian Heritage Festival: Hertel Avenue.
The festival will take place up and down Hertel, closing the street between Virgil and Delaware avenues to cars from Thursday, July 13 at midnight until 6 a.m. on Monday, July 17.
Those traveling to work or around the city should make note of this and plan accordingly.
Those interested in attending the free event can find all things Italian, from food to entertainment.
The Italian Festival returned to Hertel Avenue last year, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID and prior to that, being held on Buffalo's waterfront.
The festival opens on Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., is open the same hours on Saturday, and will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
To learn more, and stay updated on the event people can visit buffaloitalianfestival.com