Annual San Gennaro Feast in New York City’s Little Italy
September 14 – 24, 2023
An old image gallery with photos taken long ago is at the bottom of this page.
Feast of San Gennaro takes place on Mulberry between Canal and Houston; and on Grand Street between Hester and Centre Street as well as on Hester between Centre and Baxter. This festival has always been a favorite of yours truly as well as of so many other New Yorkers.
Grand Marshall for this year is actress Kathrine Narducci.
Features: Food, games, rides, concessions, entertainment, parade, and religious procession are offered up at this well-loved festival in Little Italy. Indoor and outdoor dining at many of Little Italy’s most famous Italian restaurants. Plenty of licensed street vendors selling international foods, and souvenirs.
The street festivities – including parades, entertainment, food stands plus a cannoli-eating and meatball eating contest – are finished on September 24th.
Learn more about all of the following and above at: sangennaronyc.org
Donations are accepted for the sake of benefiting all the many charity groups which Figli di San Gennaro has contributed to.
The Feast of San Gennaro opens every day. In the past, it’s usually begun at about 11:00 am or Noon and would end at about 11:00 pm or midnight.
Following is a partial schedule of expected events
Be sure to check out as well our special page featuring our experience on the next to last day 2017 Fest.
Some of the following is likely to change as we continue gather info from the folks at the official site.
The following calendar will be updated as events are further listed on the official site. To come: Musical performances, food eating contests and more!
Thursday, September 14
Johnny Mandolin & Friends
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Blessing of the stands
6:00 – 7:00 pm
JC and the Fun Time Band
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Friday, September 15
Mike Sergio
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Saturday, September 16
The Grand Procession featuring the Statue of San Gennaro along with the Red Mike Festival Band, Floats, Celebrities, Gondola and appearance by Grand Marshal Kathrine Narducci
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Ricky Tinelli
5:00 – 6:30 pm
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Sunday, September 17
 Keste Pizza demonstration
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Live Podcast
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Karaoke Night (Talent Show)
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Monday, September 18
27th Annual Enrico Caruso Opera Night
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Tuesday, September 19
Feast Band
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Solemn High Mass celebrating the patron Saint of Naples
By the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood with religious procession of the statue of San Gennaro
6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Wednesday, September 20
 Jessa Quartet
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Theresa Sario
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Thursday, September 21
Francesca Cavalieri
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Louis Vanaria
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Friday, September 22
Teo “Romantic Tenor” Ricciardella
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Saturday, September 23
Vanessa Racci
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Live Radio Broadcast
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Sunday, September 24
John De Lauro
12:00 – 2:00 pm
One Funny Lisa-Marie and Dance Studio
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Jenna Esposito
6:00 – 9:00 pm
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