Three-day North Wildwood Italian-American Festival kicks off tonight

The annual celebration of Italian-American heritage, food and music begins this afternoon at 1st & Olde New Jersey Avenues, and runs all weekend.

The North Wildwood Italian-American Festival will include over 40 food and merchandise vendors, children's games, meatball relay races, the Little Miss Italy contest, grape stomping, olive tree signings, raffles and lots of FREE live entertainment!

(Click the image at right for full schedule.)

A Grand Process in honor of St. Anthony will take place at 6 p.m., followed by the opening of ceremonies with this year's Grand Marshal Bob Pantano.

Festival hours are as follows:

Friday:  4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday:  10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday:  10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The festival is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #2572 of North Wildwood.

For more information, visit www.NorthWildwood.com or www.kofc2572.org.