The 44th West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is gearing up for a full line up of activities this Labor Day holiday weekend. Since 1979, the colorful three day street festival has celebrated Italian culture and heritage in the Mountain State. In preparation for the event, blocks of streets are closed off to traffic to accommodate the thousands of visitors expected to pour into downtown Clarksburg over Labor Day weekend. 

With one of the largest Italian American populations located in the north central part of West Virginia, it has been rated one of the “Top 100 Events in North America” including Canada and Mexico. Festival board member Weege Vargo said the authentic Italian cuisine and entertainment draws people from across America.