PRESS RELEASE: Italian Heritage Festival at Kensico.

ITALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL SET FOR SUNDAY, JULY 21.

(White Plains, NY) – The Italian Heritage Festival will be on Sunday, July 21 from noon to 7 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. It’s the sixth of 2019’s 13 cultural heritage festivals sponsored by and held in Westchester County Parks.

The festivities will include food, dancing, music, exhibits, children’s rides and games, and arts and crafts vendors. The event will also feature entertainment from Teo Ricciardella, Antonio Guarna, Francesca Cavalliere, Anna Calemme, Marcello Sparagna and Anna Veleva.

“You don’t have to be Italian to enjoy this vivacious and exuberant celebration, although I’m happy to be counted as a person of Italian descent,” said County Executive George Latimer. “It’s a colorful and happy occasion in which thousands of residents and visitors can indulge and experience the Italian culture. Bring your family and friends – there will be something for everyone.”

The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. Admission and parking are free.

The Italian Heritage Festival is sponsored by the Antonio Meucci Lodge 213 Inc. of Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy, White Plains.

Other upcoming heritage festivals in the series are:

·         Arab-American, Sunday, July 21, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale

·         Italian, Sunday, July 21, noon to 7 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

·         Irish-American, Sunday, July 28, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale (For this festival only, admission is $5, free for ages 14 and under)

·         Heritage of India, Sunday, August 4, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

·         Jewish, Sunday, August 18, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

·         Muslim Heritage, Sunday, August 25, noon to 7 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

Kensico Dam Plaza is at the north end of the Bronx River Parkway, in Valhalla. Ridge Road Park is at 287 Ridge Road in Hartsdale

For more information and directions to the parks, call (914) 864-PARK or go to parks.westchestergov.com.