SCRANTON, Pa. — The kickoff to a Labor Day weekend tradition began in Lackawanna County.
Monday evening at Courthouse Square in Scranton, the Italian flag was raised ahead of this weekend's La Festa Italiana.
Thousands will descend upon the Electric City's downtown over the course of the four-day festival, which includes entertainment, art, and of course, Italian food.
La Fest Italiana begins Friday at 4 p.m. in Scranton.
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