Italian Festival in Reno Moreno Fruzzetti & Tony Savage Orchestra

The El Dorado Great Italian Festival is a fun, family friendly affair. Just strolling Virginia Street during the festival is entertaining, with street performers, free music from two stages, and good food and drink readily available. People really get into the Italian spirit for this festival, giving it a boisterous yet friendly atmosphere. At past festivals, I've found that folks just like being there to enjoy themselves and have a great time. The 2011 Eldorado Great Italian Festival will be on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9. Join the festivities on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Eldorado Great Italian Festival Activities

2011 is the 30th Annual Eldorado Great Italian Festival. Here are some of the activities you can enjoy. If you really get into it, you can become a participant and play bocce ball, stomp grapes, and let the kids get involved in activities designed just for them... Bocce ball tournament. Grape stomping contest. Sample authentic Italian food and desserts. Great Italian Festival Sauce Cookoff. Children's games and face painting. Italian-themed arts and crafts. Free musical entertainment on two stages.

Entertainment at the Eldorado Great Italian Festival

Lively music is a big part of the Eldorado Great Italian Festival. Two outdoor stages provide a steady stream of tunes from a variety of bands, singers, and Eldorado Hotel Casino show performers. It's free to enjoy the stage entertainment - just show up and swing to the Italian music.
Eldorado Great Italian Festival Street Closures
The Eldorado Great Italian Festival results in numerous street closures in downtown Reno. To save yourself some time and hassle, refer to the downtown Reno road closures and restrictions map before driving to the city center during the festival. This map is also good for showing traffic restrictions during other special events held in downtown Reno.

While Reno's Great Italian Festival is among the nation's largest and most famous, it is far from the only one. The About.com guide to Italy Travel has compiled a good list of Italian Festivals in the United States for your enjoyment should you be in any of these areas at the right time.

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[tmeema1]

I wonder where Corky Bennet and Dick Contino were? They usually do these festivals!