Special Events
Mangia! Mangia!
Pasta-making, wine tasting and authentic Italian eats can be found all throughout the festival! From fireworks to fun for the kids to live music, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival at Wheeling's Heritage Port offers a full slate of cultural celebration!
Continuous Entertainment: Enjoy ongoing performances across two stages—the Main Stage and the Little Italy Stage—featuring everything from traditional Italian musicians to contemporary tribute bands. Checkout our full entertainment lineup!
Family Traditions: The weekend includes a Veterans Ceremony on Saturday and a traditional Catholic Mass on Sunday morning, followed by a popular Sunday-style spaghetti and meatball dinner.
Competitions & Fun: Test your skills in the bocce tournament, browse various craft vendors, or let the kids enjoy inflatables and games in the dedicated children's area.
Kids Zone!
The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival is bringing even more family fun to this year’s celebration with an expanded Kids Zone featuring a FREE Toy Story-themed Foam Dance Party, new attractions, and activities for children of all ages!
The highlight of the Kids Zone will be the FREE Toy Story Foam Dance Party. Families can join Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and friends for an interactive celebration featuring foam fun, music, dancing, giant beach balls, and memorable photo opportunities.
In addition to the Foam Dance Party, festival guests can enjoy:
- Appearances by Toy Story characters
- Foam fun, music, dancing, and giant beach balls
- Carnival rides and inflatables
- Arcade games inside an air-conditioned building
- Plenty of family-friendly entertainment throughout the festival
