The 92nd annual festival of San Gennaro kicked off in Little Italy in Manhattan

The festival of San Gennaro is one of the most colorful and significant events occurring in new York. The celebration began yesterday, September 13, and will end on Sunday, September 23.

The whole of the Italian Diaspora and many residents of the Big Apple all year are in anticipation of the feast of San Gennaro Martyr, patron of Naples St. Januarius.

The festival was founded by the Neapolitans who settled on Mulberry Street in 1926. Over time, this spectacular event one day turned into an 11-day extravaganza. In 2018 to lead the parade will be comedian Vic Debatto — he will lead the Grand procession, which will begin on Saturday, September 15 at 2am.

Here are some of the activities waiting for you since the 14th of September:

Friday, September 14

  • 21st annual eating contest cannoli: 14.00.
  • The view from Happenings: 19.30.

The 92nd annual festival of San Gennaro kicked off in Little Italy in Manhattan
The Festival Of San Gennaro. Source: flickr

Saturday, September 15

  • Great March: 14.00.
  • Live broadcast on WCBS FM: from 19.00 to 22.00.

Sunday, September 16

  • The 3rd annual eating contest meatballs: 13.00.
  • The view from City Rhythm: 19.30.

Monday, September 17

  • Night Opera: 19.30.

Tuesday, September 18

  • The view from Fireflies: 19.30.

The 92nd annual festival of San Gennaro kicked off in Little Italy in Manhattan
Bend at the Italian feast of San Gennaro. Source: flickr

Wednesday, September 19

  • Shine the Liturgy of the Church of the Most Precious Blood after the procession with the statue of St. Januarius: 18.00.
  • Chicklets Performance: 19.30.

Thursday, September 20

  • Speech Carol Douglas: 19.30.

Friday, September 21

  • Speech by Vito and The Elegants: 19.30.

Saturday, September 22

  • Children’s program with Mr. Scott: 11.00.
  • Neapolitan concert: 14.00.
  • Mulberry Street Musical: 16.00.
  • Just Friends Performance: 19.30.

The 92nd annual festival of San Gennaro kicked off in Little Italy in Manhattan
Little Italy in Manhattan. Source: flickr

Sunday, September 23

  • Concert in honor of Joseph Mattone: 13.00.
  • The annual Day of blood: from 11.30 to 18.30.
  • Speech By Jenna Esposito: 18.00.

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