WHEELING -- We're only a day away from the 27th annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival and vendors have already moved into place .

Organizers say festival goers will see a few new attractions this year.

Thanks to Wheeling Island Hotel Casino and Racetrack, three cast members from the show the Sopranos will be attending the event. They include Vincent Pastore, Tony Lip, and Denise Borino.

Even though our nation has seen an economic slump,Bob Gaudio from the festival says the upcoming event is doing just fine and is ready to go.

Gaudio says they are in great shape economically , their vendors are plentiful and they have a waiting list of vendors.

Some other new things at the festival this year will include Clint Boyer's Sprint Cup car.

There will also be paintless paint ball at Wesbanco Arena, and of course with any Italian festival,there will be delicious food.