Lega Siciliana Social ClubLega Siciliana Social Club
New York City's biggest, most famous and longest running religious festival took place in Little Italy from Thursday, September 10, through Sunday September 20, 2009. The Feast was presented by the Children of San Gennaro, a not-for-profit community organization.
The Feast of San Gennaro is an annual celebration of the Patron Saint of Naples, to celebrate the day in 305 A.D. when Saint Gennaro was martyred for the faith.
The streets of Little Italy were filled with happy people eating fabulous Italian cuisine, listening to great live entertainment and just having a wonderful time. Activities for the entire family took place along Mulberry Street, Hester Street and Grand Street, from 11:30 am to 11:30 pm. The streets were decorated with festive banners and arches in green, white and red, the colors of the Italian flag.
More than 35 of Little Italy's most famous Italian restaurants rolled out the red carpet for Feast visitors, and many provided outdoor dining facilities for the event, offering a variety of Italian specialty foods and pastries. Some restaurants will even had strolling musicians to entertain their customers.
In addition, there were more than 300 street vendors who will be selling a wide variety of goods and merchandise, including international foods, official Little Italy souvenir items and boutique merchandise including jewelry & clothing. The Feast also had a number of arcade games as well as many fun activities for the younger members of the family, including carnival rides.
