Parade Kicks Off Westport’s Festival Italiano

Westport’s Italian Festival kicked off tonight with a parade down Riverside Avenue to the festival site at Luciano Park in Saugatuck. Pipers and Grand Marshal Andrew Grega led the line of march. Proceeds from the festival, which runs through Sunday, go to local charities and scholarships. Festival parking is free, with shuttle buses operating between Bedford Middle School, Jesup Green, and Sherwood Island and the festival site. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com