The Ocean County Italian Street Festival and Parade This Weekend

Everyone is Italian this weekend in Ocean County. It's an annual fall event with plenty of great food, music, fun, and the big Columbus Day parade on Sunday and it's all happening from Friday through Sunday in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

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Join the festivities and head to Seaside Heights for this annual Italian weekend in Ocean County. The party begins on Friday:

Friday, October 7th, 2022, 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 10:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, October 9th, 2022, 10:00am to 8:00pm

The Italian Street festival takes place on Grant Avenue in Seaside Heights. Plenty of delicious foods, all kinds of foods including of course Italian favorites. Vendors and crafters plus music as well. Something for everyone in the family all weekend at the Italian Street Festival. Music from Italy featuring Gruppo "Sbandieratori e Musici" and Gruppo Folkcloristico "Miromagnum".

If you would like to be a part of the festivities call 732-477-6507

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The Columbus Day Parade takes place on Sunday on the Blvd in Seaside Heights. That's this Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at 1:00 pm there will be floats, bands, antique cars, contests, clowns, etc...

The weather is looking fantastic for the event with sunshine and pleasant weather Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Pack up the family and head to Seaside Heights this weekend and enjoy the Italian Street Festival and Parade 2022.

We sat down with the event director Mike Blandina to talk about all the fun and get more details on this Italian tradition.

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