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Southington 2015 Italian-American Festival Friday Through Sunday
Info on parking, detours, etc.

The Italian-American Festival will start on Friday, July 24, 2015 and will run through Sunday July 26, 2015. The festival will be located on Center Street between North Liberty Street and High Street (previously Factory Square). This section of roadway will be closed to all vehicular traffic starting on Friday July 26, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. running through Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 10:00 pm. The no parking order shall be in effect during this time.
Festival Hours
Friday July 24, 2015 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Saturday July 25, 2015 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday July 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Detour Route
Vehicles will be detoured around the festival using High Street to North Liberty or Center Street. Liberty Street traffic can use either North Liberty to High Street or South Center to High Street.
No Parking
There will be NO parking on both sides of the following streets: High Street from North Main to Center Street, Center Street from High Street to Water St, all of South Center Street, Liberty Street from Columbus Avenue to North Liberty Street and all of North Liberty Street.
** The east side of South Center Street has a painted white line, which runs the length of the Rails to Trails. Parking is allowed inside this white line.
Handicap Parking
Handicap parking will be provided in the Municipal Parking Lot on North Liberty St. Please enter the lot from North Liberty ST.
Special Events
There will be an outside church mass held on the stage at 10:00 am and then a Blessed Saint Procession starting at approximately 11:00 am (after the mass) through the local streets.
Please Note: Dogs, Skateboards, In-line Skates/ Rollerblades, Bicycles, Scooters (gas, battery or push) and Motorized Vehicles are not allowed on the grounds during this event, per Town Ordinance (Sec. 12-91). Police dogs and Service dogs are exempt.
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