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San Gennaro Festival Marks 99th Year in Little Italy as Festivities Get Underway

City logistics, daily hours, a star-led procession define this year’s 11-day celebration.

Overview

  • The feast runs September 11–21 along Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets in Manhattan’s Little Italy.
  • New York City’s DOT announced extensive street closures in the area, including stretches of Mulberry, Mott, Baxter, Broome, Grand, and nearby cross streets.
  • Festivities began with the Blessing of the Stands on Thursday, and vendors are operating roughly 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
  • Local coverage lists a Mass with a statue procession at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 12, while other schedules cite a feast‑day Mass on September 19.
  • The Grand Procession is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, with actor and comedian Joe Piscopo serving as grand marshal.