Ottawa’s largest street party welcomes YOU! Come play, celebrate and laugh with the Italian-Canadian community during the Ottawa Little Italy Festival.Connect with your Italian roots, experience a warm Italian welcome and enjoy the gustatory treats from the restaurants along the street. Patios stretch out, fireworks wow the crowds, Ferrari’s strut their stuff—we know how to throw a party!

With 125,000 of your friends coming, this is a “can’t miss” event. So mark your calendars now!

Here is the complete Schedule of Events for Italian Week Preston Street Weekend 2012!

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• Have you ever wanted to try grape stomping the old fashioned way? Then pull off your socks n’ shoes and stop by our Stomping Stations at The Prescott Tavern and The Heart & Crown! You will have the chance to plunge your bare feet into the stomp box and learn the tricks to getting the most juice out of those wine grapes!
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• Would you like to participate in the 1st Annual Preston Street All Marques Car Show n’ Shine? Here's how: 1. Arrive on Preston Street for 9:00 am, Saturday September 22nd. 2. Park your car in one of the parking spots along Preston Street. 3. Proceed to the Registration Table, under the Queensway Overpass. 4. Get your registration number, your coupon for 10% off food at participating restaurants, and your ballot for the draw for prizes. 5. Return to your vehicle and show it off!!
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• The Jive Wires-a jazz group playing Louis Prima tunes – Pub Italia
  Accoustic Music—The Moonroom
  Absolute Comedy—Live comedy from the patio
  Accordionist Larry Pagliarello
  Junkyard Symphony
  Arthur Murray Dance Studios “Walk in, Dance out”
  Sakto Stage—Musicians from the Shine Music Academy- Preston Square
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• Family Fun Zonein the Piazza, Adult High School Parking Lot
  Featuring the following free rides:
  Alien Invasion Laser tag
  Grab your laser gun and enter into the massive 30’inflatable UFO maze. As you navigate through the dark, foggy corridors, you will encounter hostile alien life forms to shoot. Computerized laser taggers keep real-time score.
  Roller Coaster Obstacle Course
  Thrill seekers will love this inflatable roller coaster obstacle course as they scream through tubes, obstacles, pop ups and two giant 16’ slides. Fun and challenging for kids, teens and adults.
  Wizard’s Castle Combo
  This medieval combo has 4 activities in one: jumping, sliding, climbing and bouncy basketball. The Dungeon is a bouncing area. An inflatable ladder leads to the 2nd level. The giant slide has a steep 50 degree angle that even 12 year-olds will love!
  Junkyard Symphony strives to promote environmental health and awareness through educational and extraordinary entertainment by reusing old ordinary objects that would otherwise be sadly destined for the junkyard. But to Junkyard Symphony, however, these objects are terrific treasures that can be reused for an even greater purpose.... creating lots of big smiles. In the show, the performers are the conductors while the audience is the symphony so be prepared for a radical ride of rapid rhythms, awesome antics, clownish comedy, terrific tricks, magnificent magic, tons of talent, and plenty of participation!
  Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
  Hop on Hollybrooke Farms horse drawn wagon at any of the stops along Preston Street—it’s free!
  Fall-themed "carnival"
  with fun games and activities for everyone to enjoy. Starbucks Preston.
  Kickboxing demonstrations
  N-1 Thai Kickboxing
  Grape Stomping
  Stomp Stations at the Prescott and the Heart & Crown.
  Kids’ sidewalk chalk art and bubbles
  La Dolce Vita
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  Join us on Preston Street Saturday, September 22 from 11am to 5pm!