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The Feast of San Gennaro 2024 in Little Italy, NYC runs from Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 22. The Feast celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples who was Bishop of Benevento, Italy, and was martyred in 305AD.
Location:
The festival takes place on Mulberry Street (Little Italy) between Canal and Houston AND on Hester between Baxter St. and Centre St. AND Grand between Baxter St. and Centre Market Place.
The History of the Feast of San Gennaro:
At the turn of the 20th century when Italian immigrants settled on the lower east side of Manhattan each region settled on a different street. The Neapolitans settled on Mulberry St.
In 1926 while keeping their Neapolitan traditions they decided to have a one-day block party for their patron saint and protector of Naples, San Gennaro which continued year after year something that has now and for decades become not only a New York icon but a world-known 11 day event which stretches throughout 11 blocks of the Little Italy neighborhood.
See the Major Attractions happening during the Feast of San Gennaro 2024 here.
Enjoy live entertainment in the evening on the festival stage at Grand and Mott Streets.
Who
family-friendly
