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San Gennaro Feast in New York City's Little Italy

September 13 - 23, 2007

Feast of San Gennaro takes place on Mulberry between Canal and Houston;
and Grand and Hester between Mott and Baxter

Annual Feast of San Gennaro, Food, games, rides, concessions, entertainment, parade, and religious procession at this well-loved festival in Little Italy. Indoor and outdoor dining at 35 of Little Italy's most famous Italian restaurants. More than 300 licensed street vendors selling international foods, and souvenirs.

The street festivities – including parades, entertainment, food stands and a cannoli-eating contest – are capped on September 19th with a celebratory Mass and candlelit procession as the Statue of the Saint is carried from its permanent home in Most Precious Blood Church on Mulberry Street.

Saturday, September 15th (starting at 2:00 pm)
The Grand Procession takes place beginning at 2pm wherein the statue of San Gennaro will be carried through the streets of Little Italy.

Wednesday, September 19th
The Official Feast Day

2:00 pm: Celebratory Mass in honor of San Gennaro, Parade, Religious Procession involving the Statue of San Gennaro

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Thursday, September 13 (Opening Day)
6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Blessing of the Stands wherein Priests from The Most Precious Blood Church will proceed through the streets blessing all the vendor stands, vendors and other merchants that are involved in this wonderful annual celebration.

Friday, September 14
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Now back is the annual Cannoli Eating Contest which will involve a 6 minute cannoli eating contest. Who can down the most? We'll find out!
Awards go to the first, second and third place winners. Feast Stage is to be at Grand and Baxter Streets.

 

Photos on this page are from a previous San Gennaro Feast.
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