The Feast of San Gennaro takes over Little Italy each year for 11 days, and this year will mark the 98th anniversary of the special festival.
What is The Feast of San Gennaro?
The celebration is NYC’s largest and longest-running Italian festival and celebrates Italian culture and food, with religious processions, parades, and live music among other festivities.
Where is The Feast of San Gennaro?
The Festival takes place on and around Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets.
When is The Feast of San Gennaro 2024?
Beginning on Thursday, September 12, you’ll have plenty of time to chow down on all the cannolis and zeppole Little Italy has to offer.
A few weeks ahead of the festival you’ll probably see all of the festive decorations ready to go and lining the streets in anticipation of the week-and-a-half-long celebration. The Feast of San Gennaro will run from Thursday, September 12th until Sunday, September 22nd.
What streets will be closed for The Feast of San Gennaro?
Beware if you’re traveling around the SoHo & Little Italy area, as many streets will be closed to car traffic during the duration of San Gennaro. These are the street closures, according to Crain’s New York Business.
- Mott Street between Canal Street and East Houston Street
- Mulberry Street between Canal Street and East Houston Street
- Baxter Street between Canal Street and Grand Street
- Centre Market Place between Grand Street and Broome Street
- Centre Street between Canal Street and Broome Street
- Cleveland Place between Broome Street and Spring Street
- Lafayette Street between Spring Street and East Houston Street
- Canal Street between Bowery and Centre Street
- Hester Street between Mott Street and Centre Street
- Grand Street between Elizabeth Street and Centre Street
- Broome Street between Mott Street and Centre Street/Cleveland Place
- Kenmare Street between Mott Street and Cleveland Place
- Spring Street between Mott Street and Cleveland Place/Lafayette Street
- Prince Street between Mott Street and Lafayette Street
- Jersey Street between Mulberry Street and Lafayette Street
What events will there be this year?
Though final event details are to follow soon, we can only hope this year brings back the pizza eating contest, zeppole eating contest and meatball eating contest!
Some other typical events each year include musical performances and The Grand Procession with floats, celebrities, gondolas, and more (currently scheduled for September 14th, 2024).
We’re also looking forward to Audible’s The Godfather-inspired Cannoli Cart on September 13th and 14th with treats from the beloved Ferrara Bakery in celebration of the new Audible Original Podcast, The Godfather: A Film We Can’t Refuse.
Who is the 2024 Grand Marshal?
This year’s Grand Marshal is Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America host, Anne Burrell.
Looking for more info? Find it on their website here.