With authentic Italian food and live Italian music, Italianfest brings an air of Italy to the Tristate. The celebration kicks off with a bocce ball tournament at Pompilio's Restaurant (600 Washington Ave., Newport, pompiliosrestaurant.com) at 4 p.m.

On Wednesday. The four-day fest includes games, kids' rides, a cooking and pizza-eating contest, and a photo booth showcasing the history of Newport's Italian families.
5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Free. Newport Riverfront, Newport, 859-292-3666, newportitalianfest.com.

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