The Feast of San Gennaro is held in Little Italy for 11 days from September 13-23 on the streets of historic Little Italy featuring religious processions and colorful parades, free musical entertainment every day, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition!
The Feast runs along Mulberry Street, between Canal Street (on south) and Houston Street (on north).
Friday, September 14 at 2pm – Cannoli Eating Contest – Mott and Grand Sts.- To enter call 646-858-8752
September 15 – 2pm – The Grand Procession
September 22 – Meatball Eating Contest – To enter call 212-764-6330. Children start at 11am.
Restaurants to Check out- Pellegrinos – 124 Mulberry, Pasquale Jones – 187 Mulberry, The Sosta, 186 Mott, Capri Ristorante – 145 Mulberry, Ferrara Bakery and Cafe – 195 Grand, Emporio-231 Mott, Peasant – 194 Elizabeth, Alleva – 188 Grand, Rubirosa, 235 Mulberry, Lombardi’s- 32 Spring.
