The annual Watkins Glen Italian American Festival is just weeks away, and the Village is gearing up for another packed weekend of food, crafts, vendors and music. The two-day event will kick off in Clute Park on Seneca Lake on Friday, August 5 at noon. Open to the public, the festival will continue through Saturday, August 6.

The hugely popular event returned in August 2021 in full force after it was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. Last year, hundreds of people attended and Festival Committee President Lou Perazzini said the campgrounds were sold out for weeks ahead of time.