Italian American Association
                   of the Township of Ocean
  (IAATO)

Voted in the Top 6 Outdoor Events by NJ Board of Tourism!

Italian Festival
IAATO
Celebrating Italian Heritage and Culture!
August 11th - 15th

There's something for everyone! From sampling the great taste of Italy's delicious food, rides, games, music, and fireworks display, this year's festival promises 5 fun filled days of entertainment for the entire family.
For FESTIVAL info please contact us at info@iaato.com
 
Be sure to pick up one of our Grand 50/50 raffle tickets! Your $5 donation goes toward the benefit of today's youth. The drawing will be held Sunday night at 10pm - you need not be present to win!

Our ride vendor www.majesticmidways.com

Vendors and Guests...Need more information? email info@iaato.com

Directions:

From Garden State Parkway north or south, Exit 105, Route 36 East, 4th light after toll South on Route 35, you will pass the front of Macy’s. 4 more traffic lights, Deal Road, take the jug handle and go east. Go 2 traffic lights and make a left on Whalepond Road. You can’t miss us.

From Route 18, north only, exit off the Eatontown, Route 36 East exit and follow the directions above.
From Route 18, south only, Take the Deal Road East exit and follow approx. 3 miles to Joe Palaia Park.

* * FREE ADMISSION * *
Wednesday 8/11: 5 pm - 11:00 pm (discount ride night)
Thursday 8/12: 5 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday
8/13:
5 pm - 11:30 (FIREWORKS 9PM)
Saturday 8/14: 5 pm - Midnight
Sunday
8/15:
5 pm - 11:00 pm
(Grand 50/50 Drawing)
FREE
ADMISSION!
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Entertainment 2010

 

Wednesday

7 PM - Opening Ceremonies

Jesica Ford - National Anthem

7:35 - 10:00 - John "Old Blue Eyes" Espisito

 

Thursday

5 - 6:30 PM Odysseus and the Trojans 

7 - 10:30 Parkway Joe & the Tokens - The Best of the Classics at the Jersey Shore

8:15 - Hot Dog Eating contest

 

Friday

7 - 10:30 PM Rock-N-Rhythm

9:30 - 10:00 Fireworks

 

Saturday

5:30 - 6:00 PM American Gymnastics

6:15 - 6:45 Ganguli Martial Arts demo

7 - 10:30 Eric DeLauro - Frank Sinatra Crooning Rat Pack Singer

6 - 9:30 Italian Street Band (Strolling)

8:15 Canolli Eating Contest

 

Sunday

5 - 6 PM DJ - A&S Sound

6 - 7 Performance Passion Players of LB

7:30 - 10:30 - Jersy Sound "New Jersy's Most Exciting Band"

8:15 - Pasta Eating Contest

 

All sound and technical support provided by A&S Sound Pros (Steve Spezio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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