Holy Cannoli! The Feast of San Gennaro returns to Little Italy on Thursday

Get your Gabagool and celebrate so much Italian because the world-famous festival of San Gennaro returns to Little Italy on Thursday.

The 2024 Festival of San Gennaro will be held in Little Italy for the 98th time and will light up the streets with traditional Italian music from Thursday, September 12th to Sunday, September 22nd. EatPerformances and much more for New Yorkers and tourists to enjoy.

Thousands of free cannoli

This year, Festival visitors Enjoy a Cannoli Carts Tour on Mulberry Street, between Houston and prince streets. To celebrate the new podcast “The Godfather: A Movie We Can't Refuse,” Audible, in partnership with the famous Ferrara's Bakery, is serving 2,000 free Ferrara cannoli at the festival on September 13th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on September 14th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The complimentary cannoli consist of a hand-dipped chocolate shell, orange cream And studded with mini chocolate pieces. Yummy!

This festival is one of the most famous and historic festivals in the world. It celebrates the life of Saint Gennaro of Naples, who was Bishop of Benevento, a city northeast of Naples in Italy.

Anne Burrell of the Food Network, host of “Worst Cooks in America” is this year’s Grand Marshal, a fitting choice for a festival The Is so integrated with an array Eat and culinary delights.

Burrell, according to “prides itself on creating rustic Italian dishes,” say the festival’s organizers.S,” made from simple and pure ingredients.

History of the festival

Tens of thousands of people make their way to Little Italy to enjoy the popular Firmly, dine on classic Italian dishes – including pizza! — Play games and, most importantly, honor San Gennaro.

It all began at the turn of the 20th century. Century, if Italian Immigrants completed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Following tradition, immigrants from Naples organized a one-day street festival in 1926, which continued year after year.

Today the popular The festival is an 11-day event lasts runs through 11 blocks of Little Italy. September 19, the anniversary of the Martyrdom of San Gennaro, falls in the middle of the 11-day festival.

What to expect at the San Gennaro Festival in NYC this year

Highlights of the festival:

Blessing of the Strands: 12 September; 6pm Johnny Mandolin & Friends open the festival, followed by the blessing of the strands at 6pmClock.

The great procession: 14 Sept., 2 pm View the floats, enjoy music And Get to know the statue of San Gennaro in honor of the armed forces.

Karaoke Night: September 17, 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Show off your singing talent at this entertaining talent show!

Solemn High Mass in honour of the patron saint of Naples: 19 September 6 Clock; Church of the Most Precious Blood, 113 Baxter St. A religious procession with the statue of San Gennaro.

What you need to know about attending the San Gennaro Festival in NYC

Where does the San Gennaro Festival take place?

The San Gennaro Festival in NYC is located In Little Italy, Manhattanon Mulberry Street between Canal Street and Houston Street And To Hester Street between Baxter Street and Centre Street, And Great Street between Baxter Street and Centre Market Place.

When is the festival?

The festival is running Sept. 12 to 22.

What is this festival celebrating?

The festival celebrates the patron saint of Naples, Italy, San Gennaro.

Read more about the Feast of San Gennaro online at sangennaronyc.org.