By Littice Bacon-Blood

The potential for severe weather has canceled the Friday night (April 1) opening of the 16th annual Festa Italiana in Kenner. Instead, the Italian Heritage Festival will begin Saturday at noon in Rivertown, Kenner city officials announced Friday (April 1). 

"Safety is priority No. 1, so the decision has been made to cancel Friday night's opening of the festival," said Acting Mayor Mike Sigur, who is also a festival committee member. "We are fortunate that the forecast looks very good for the rest of the weekend, so hopefully, everyone will turn out for a great celebration on Saturday and Sunday." On Saturday the festival goes until 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for the adults, kids age 12 and under are free, as long as they are with an adult.

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