The Sons of Italy will serve up a heaping helping of Olde World Italy at the 13th annual Italian Festival Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30 in Fox Park on Ocean Avenue across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. The free two-day festival celebrates Italian culture and heritage with crafts, food, children's games, contests and continuous live entertainment, according to organizers.

Craft and merchandise vendors throughout Fox Park will be selling authentic Italian cuisine including pasta, sausage, chicken cutlets, spaghetti and clams, tiramisu, cannoli and other fare. The festival kicks off 5 p.m. Friday with the Procession of Saints Mass followed by live entertainment at 6 p.m. starring Charlie Gracie and Purple Reign.