LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – New York City’s Little Italy will fill with the scent of food this week as the Feast of San Gennaro returns for another season.
The feast, now in its 98th year, kicks off Thursday with the Blessing of the Stands at 6 p.m. The festivities will last through Sept. 22 on Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets.
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Throughout the week, the streets will be filled with decorations, music, tons of hungry attendees and, of course, great food. And on Sept. 14, the grand procession will fill the neighborhood with floats, gondolas and the Clarity Festival Band.
“For generations this feast has always been an important part of our neighborhood not only representing the Saint Himself but also representing our ancestors, our culture and our traditions,” organizers said on the event’s website.
Along with the great food, performances will fill the streets with music, including a karaoke night, a giglio band, and Johnny Mandolin & Friends. For a full list of events, visit the Feast of San Gennaro’s website.