Italian Feast and Carnival 9/15-18,2011 or 10/2/11
Seems like late September and October is festival time in Rockland County. For those of you who are Italian or aspire to be, there will be an Italian Feast and Festival in Tappan. It's a four day festival, so no excuses. You should be able to make it for at least one of the four days. It runs from September 15 to September 18.
The location is at the Masonic Park Fair Grounds and it's being hosted by the Blauvelt Sons of Italy. The admission to the festival is FREE and the parking is FREE. and the live entertainment which will be ongoing throughout the evening is FREE too. (It doesn't get better than that!)
Along with the feast is a carnival, complete with kiddie rides and adult rides. Come prepared to have a fun time and enjoy the live entertainment of "Louis Vanaria & The Tony T Orchestra, Steve Maglio, The Star Dreamers, Alfio, Jenna Esposito, Al Sapienza, Kick Start Charlie, Still Saffire, Dennis Dell", who will be appearing at different times over the four day span.
The Masonic Fair Grounds are located at 89 Western Highway in Tappan.
The festival hours are:
Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 5:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 11:00am - 12:00am
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Just in case you can't make it any time over the next 4 days, not to worry. There's another Italian Festival scheduled for October 2 . This one is only a one day affair to take place in Congers/Valley Cottage at Congers Station Park, on Burnside Avenue and Lake Road. In case of rain, it'll take place on October 16. Admission to this one, is FREE as well, with shuttle service offered from nearby parking fields. There will be live entertainment and yummy Italian specialties from area restaurants that will be participating.
So bring your appetites and come prepared to spend the day. The festival will be ongoing from 11:00AM to 6:00PM.
Flickr photo by Razva.orendovici
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