West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

06/05/2026

Come out and get your fresh hot fritti! We will be selling in front of our office. Come out and enjoy Red, White, and Brew, and First Friday's and come up and get your fritti!

06/01/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the 2026 West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship Recipients!

Each year, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is proud to facilitate the following scholarships, which are selected entirely by the scholarship committee, independent of the Festival's Board of Directors. We celebrate these outstanding students and wish them continued success!

🏆 Mary L. "Weege" Vargo Scholarship (in memory of Margaret Rose Devono Vargo)
Dominick James Matheny | Bridgeport High School | $250 | West Virginia University

🏆 Michael & Julia Oliverio Memorial Scholarship
Lillian G. Burns | Princeton Senior High School | $250 | Fairmont State University

🏆 Rose Mary "Wizzie" Brunetti Tennant Memorial Scholarship
Gianna Marlo Fragman | Lincoln High School | $250 | Amherst College

🏆 WVIHF Golf Classic Scholarship #1
Anthony Joseph Wood | Independence High School | $500 | West Virginia University

🏆 WVIHF Golf Classic Scholarship #2
Giulianna Mia Lively | Bridgeport High School | $500 | West Virginia University

🏆 WVIHF Scholarship
Antonio Sam Sellaro | Morgantown High School | $500 | Carnegie Mellon University

🏆 Harry Green 7 Acres Scholarship (1 of 2)
Saverio Giovan Destito | RCB High School | $500 | Salem University

🏆 Harry Green 7 Acres Scholarship (2 of 2)
Brooklyn Marie Blankenship | Oak Hill High School | $500 | West Virginia University

🏆 Nancy Davisson Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Jordan Lewis | Notre Dame High School | $1,000 | Marshall University

🏆 Carmine J. & Florence Cann Memorial Scholarship
Carina Angelina Felosa | Bridgeport High School | $1,000 | West Virginia University

🏆 Margaret and Joe Robert Spatafore Memorial Scholarship
John B. Jordan | Notre Dame High School | $500 | Catholic University

🏆 Angelo S. and Carolyn Arena Petitto Memorial Scholarship
Chesnea Brooke Boyles | Lincoln High School | $1,000 | West Virginia Wesleyan College

🏆 Brenda Maunz Casto Memorial Scholarship
Branner Richard Rock | RCB High School | $5,000 | West Virginia University

🏆 David G. Calabrase Memorial Scholarship
Naudia Michelle Ng | RCB High School | $5,000 | West Virginia University

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is honored to facilitate these scholarships on behalf of the generous donors and families who make them possible.

Congratulations to all of this year's recipients! 🇮🇹

06/01/2026

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Get your tickets now for a discounted price. Just click the link above. And the festival will be selling our famous fritti as a part of the celebration.

Get ready for the ultimate America 250 bash with cold brews, good vibes, and a splash of red, white fun!

06/01/2026

🎤✨ THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED! ✨🎤

After an exciting competition and incredible support from our community, we are thrilled to announce the very first-ever…

🏆 WEST VIRGINIA ITALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL SINGER OF THE YEAR 2026 🏆

🎉 Congratulations, OLIVIA INSANI PERSKE! 🎉

Olivia captured the hearts of our audience and earned the title of Singer of the Year in our inaugural competition. We can’t wait to showcase her amazing talent on the Main Stage during Festival Weekend!

📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 WVIHF Main Stage - 301 W Main St, Clarksburg

Join us in congratulating Olivia and be sure to come out and cheer her on as she takes the stage at the 2026 West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival!

05/30/2026

🎤 THE MOMENT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 🎤

This year, the WVIHF tried something new and exciting — our very first Singer of the Year Competition featuring LIVE public voting!

You cast your votes, cheered on your favorites, and helped make this competition a tremendous success. Now, it’s time to reveal who earned the title of WVIHF Singer of the Year!

Tune in on Monday, June 1 for the exciting winner announcement right here on our page!

Be sure to follow our page and watch for the big reveal. You won’t want to miss it!

05/18/2026

📸 CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! 📸

Enter the 2026 West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Photography Contest!

Show off your creativity and love for West Virginia, Clarksburg, Nature, and all things
Italian! The photo size has changed this year. The overall size is 11X14.

👉 Please read the WVIHF Photography Rules & Regulations:

Adults & youth (under 18) welcome — Amateur entries only!

🎯 Categories:
▪ All Things Italian
▪ Downtown Clarksburg
▪ Nature
▪ People, Places, & Things West Virginia

🏆 Ribbons awarded in every category + special honors:
People’s Choice | Queen’s Choice | WVIHF Board Award

📆 Deadline to enter: July 30, 2026. No late entries will be accepted

Photos will be displayed at the Clarksburg History Museum from August
5–September 5

$5 per entry (limit 5 entries per person)

✍ For full details and rules, visit:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cRNN6hg3vclFluv4FhAsyvsgGFgdxBHf/view?usp=sharing

Drop entries at: 340 W. Main St., Clarksburg, WV

05/17/2026

It's a great day for fritti! Many thanks to Davis Funeral Home for being our fritti sponsor.

05/17/2026

🇮🇹🍩 IT’S FRITTI SUNDAY!!!

Fresh, hot fritti are ready this morning! Stop by and grab this delicious Italian tradition while they last. Whether you’re picking up a few for breakfast or a dozen to share, we’ve got you covered.

📅 TODAY — Sunday, May 17
⏰ Starting at 8:00 AM
📍 340 W. Main Street, Clarksburg, WV

🚗 Curbside Order & Pickup Available

💲 Pricing:
• 1 for $2
• 3 for $5
• 6 for $10
• 12 for $18
—or select your own quantity!

✨ Freshly made and served until sold out!

Thank you to Davis Funeral Home for sponsoring today’s Fritti Sunday and helping support the WV Italian Heritage Festival ❤️

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👉 COMMENT with how many fritti you’re picking up today! 🍩

05/15/2026

Check out Clarksburg’s very own Stefano Pishner sharing the rich traditions and culture of West Virginia’s Italian community with audiences around the world! 🇮🇹🌎

Click the link below to learn more and celebrate the heritage, music, and traditions that continue to make our community so special!

05/14/2026

The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Dan Cava Toyota for their continued support as the title sponsor of the 47th Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival!

Dan and his family's dedication to our community and celebration of Italian heritage truly makes a difference. Let's make this year's Festival an unforgettable celebration together!

Grazie mille, Dan Cava Toyota! 🙏🇮🇹💃