What you should know
A beloved New York City event, the annual Feast of San Gennaro, begins Thursday in Little Italy. Music, food, drinks and other live events are on this year’s event calendar. Festivities will extend through on September 24.
NEW YORK — A beloved event in New York City, the annual Feast of San Gennaro, began Thursday in Little Italy.
Live music, food, drinks and other events are on the calendar for this year’s party.
There are even cannoli, zeppole, and meatball eating contests on the itinerary for anyone who loves watching (or participating in) an eating contest. These competitions are scheduled throughout the festival. You can click here for more details.
The grand procession where a statue of San Gennaro, floats and a festive band take to the streets is scheduled for Saturday, September 16 at 2 pm The high mass of the patron saint will take place on Tuesday, September 19 at 6 pm in the Shrine of the Most Precious Blood Church at 113 Baxter St., which will soon be followed by a religious procession.
The Feast of San Gennaro has been an annual tradition in New York City since the early 20th century, when Italian immigrants settled in Manhattan, according to the party’s website.
In 1926, as a way to keep Neapolitan traditions alive, these Italian immigrants decided to celebrate a one-day festival of San Gennaro, their patron saint. This tradition continued year after year, decade after decade, eventually evolving into an 11-day event that spanned a whopping 11 blocks in Manhattan’s Little Italy neighborhood.
The party takes place in Mulberry Street in Little Italy between Canal and Houston streets and in Hester Street between Baxter and Center streets, as well as on Grand Street between Baxter Street and Center Market Place.
The festivities will last until September 24.
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2023-09-14 17:02:09
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