Thursday, September 15 (Opening Day) –
5:00 PM: Blessing of the Stands
5:00 to 7:00 PM: Musical Performance by Johnny Mandolin (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
7:30 PM: Free Pass
Friday, September 16 –
Afternoon: Annual Cannoli Eating Contest (Ferrara)
Click here to enter contest:
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7:00 to 9:30 PM: Musical Performance by Vito and The Elegants (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Saturday, September 17 (Grand Procession) –
2:00 to 5:00 PM: Grand Procession – A colorful parade with floats, marching bands, musical entertainers
and the statue of San Gennaro through the streets of Little Italy.
Grand Marshall: Joe Causi (WCBS 101.1 FM Radio)
Special Guest: Chazz Palminteri (4 PM)
Queen: Skyla Marie Lombardi
7:00 to 10:00 PM: Live Radio Broadcast, WCBS 101.1 FM Radio, Hosted by Joe Causi
Sunday, September 18 –
Afternoon: Musical Performance by Angelo Ruggiero (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
2:00 PM: Musical Performance by Rocco Mussita (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Musical Performance by Gianni Russo (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Monday, September 19 (Official Feast day) –
6:00 PM: A Concelebratory High Mass in honor of San Gennaro in Shrine Church of the
Most Precious Blood, the National Sanctuary of San Gennaro. A Religious Procession in which the
Statue of San Gennaro is carried through the streets of the Feast.
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Musical Performance by Patrick Hale & Terese Sareo (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Tuesday, September 20 –
3:00 to 6:00 PM: Live Radio Broadcast, WKTU FM Radio
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Musical Performance by Angelo Venuto (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Wednesday, September 21 –
2:00 to 5:00 PM: Free Music and/or Food Demonstrations and Lectures (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Free Music and Entertainment (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Thursday, September 22 –
2:00 to 5:00 PM:Free Music and/or Food Demonstrations and Lectures (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Free Music and Entertainment (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Friday, September 23 –
2:00 to 5:00 PM:Free Music and/or Food Demonstrations and Lectures (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Free Music and Entertainment (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
Saturday, September 24 –
7:00 to 10:00 PM: Live Radio Broadcast, Sirius XM Satellite Radio Hosted by Bruce Morrow aka “Cousin Brucie”
Sunday, September 25 –
11:30 AM to 6:30 PM:The Annual Feast of San Gennaro Blood Drive: Figli di San Gennaro and
The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old CathedralCo-Sponsor the Annual Feast of San Gennaro Blood Drive
at St. Patrick's Basilica Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street (between Houston and Prince Streets)
2:00 to 5:00 PM: Free Music and/or Food Demonstrations and Lectures (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
7:00 to 9:30 PM: Free Music and Entertainment (Festival Stage – Corner of Grand & Mott Streets)
The Feast of San Gennaro is presented by Figli di San Gennaro, Inc.