Hurley’s Festivale Italiano to Feature Battle of the Bands Winner

“The Lowell Street Band”

HURLEY, WI - Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - The 12th Annual “Festivale Italiano” will be held Saturday, September 4, along Silver Street in downtown Hurley. Sponsored by the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, the event includes a flea market and arts and crafts show from 11:00 AM -5:00 PM, live music throughout the day and evening, food, games and fun for the whole family! An Italian Food menu will be featured from most of the chamber member businesses along and near Silver Street. Whether the business offers indoor or outdoor seating, or both, if they are offering an Italian Specialty at any time that day (morning, noon or night) their special will be included in the Festivale Italiano menu.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Kid’s Games will be provided by the Iron County Parents Group & Mentors, with prizes sponsored by the Hurley Area Lioness and the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce.

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM come enjoy Balloon animals and more by Happy Daze Balloon Twisting and Twinkz Exceptional Face Painting. At 4:00 PM , the annual Kids’ Spaghetti and Watermelon Eating Contests will take place, featuring spaghetti and watermelon donated and prepared by Bill Hall of the Iron Horse Saloon.

New this year! Join us in front of the Chamber Office for Wheel of Fortune. Spin for a chance to win a prize or some Hot CASH!

3:00 PM - ? Join White Cross Pharmacy for a Minute to Win It Game.

6:00 PM -8:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon Rides on the Iron Horse Trail Head (Weather Permitting) - Sponsored by Remax Action North. - Donations accepted - All proceeds will go to the Hurley K-12 Athletic Department.

Live music will be provided in the Associated Bank Grand Stand from 11:00 AM -2:00 PM by “The Ranch Boys” and from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM by “Up North Connection” by Iron Horse Saloon.

5:00 PM “Marty’s Goldenaires Senior Drum & Bugle Corp” will offer another stirring performance.

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Battle of the Bands winner “ THE FAMOUS LOWELL STREET BAND” Come join in the fun with a Street Dance on Silver Street outdoors at the Bank. Featuring the music of The Beatles, Led Zepplin, Reo Speedwagon, Ides of March, Boston, Styx, The Monkees, Toto, Journey, Chicago, The Cars, Blues Brothers and more!

Festival Italiano Music Contributors are:

Dean Distributing / Budweiser

Co-Sponsors are:

Alaska House
Bank Club
Binz Brothers
Bob Zell
Ero Nasi
Forslunds
Iron Nugget
Jerry’s Amoco
Liberty Bell Chalet
Mac’s Bar
McKevitt Patrick Funeral Home
Nora’s
Ozzies
Paul Sturgul
Rossi Wear
Spiders
Tacconelli’s
Giovanoni True Value

At 9:00 PM , at the Hurley Chamber of Commerce, the Festivale Italiano 50/50 raffle drawing will take place. Tickets are available at the Hurley Chamber office and at local businesses where the 50/50 raffle poster is displayed. Tickets will also be sold throughout the day. Just look for the ticket sellers in the bright green 50/50 shirts. Proceeds go toward covering the entertainment and other general expenses of the event. The printing of the tickets was sponsored by White Cross Pharmacy & BonShell Cafe of Hurley

There is still vendor space available for the Festivale. For more information regarding booking a space or general event questions, feel free to contact the Hurley Chamber at 715-561-4334.