The 93rd Annual San Gennaro Festival
September 12 – 22, 2019
This historic Italian festival is the longest-running, biggest and most revered religious outdoor festival in the United States.
Kicking off Thursday, September 12, the fest runs through Sunday, September 22, 2019, on the streets of historic Little Italy:
Mulberry St. between Canal St. (on south) & Houston St. (on north)
Also on Grand St. (between Mott & Baxter St.) and
Hester St. (between Mott & Baxter St.)
There are free events and entertainment every night
more info at: SanGennaroNYC.org
San Gennaro Festival Entertainment
Thursday, September 12
– Johnny Mandolin 5-7PM
– Blessing of the Stands 6-7PM
– Free Pass 7:30PM
Friday, September 13
(Opening Day)
– 22nd Annual Cannoli Eating Competition – 2PM (sponsored by Ferrara)
Stage at Grand and Mott Street, to sign-up, call 212-764-6330
Saturday, September 14
– The Grand Procession – 2pm w/ Steve Schirripa as Grand Marshal
featuring floats, celebrities, gondola, marching bands, Red Mike Festival Band, and The Statue of San Gennaro
– Live Radio Broadcast on WCBS FM Hosted by Joe Causi 7-10pm
Sunday, September 15
– Sassi Party Performers 12-2pm
– Gene Roberts Band 7-8:30pm
Monday, September 16
– Enrico Caruso Opera Night – 7pm
Tuesday, September 17
– The Devotions 7:30pm
Wednesday, September 18
1st Annual Zeppole Eating Competition 1pm
– The Chicklets 7:30pm
Thursday, September 19
– Neopolitan Concert 2pm
Solemn High Mass celebrating the patron Saint of Naples 6pm
Friday, September 20
– Live entertainment: Vito & the Elegants 7:30pm
Saturday, September 21
– Annual Meatball Eating Contest 1-3pm
in Memory of Johnny ‘CHA CHA’ the unofficial Mayor of Little Italy
to sign-up, call 212-764-6330
– Vocal competition 2-5pm
– Live entertainment: Just Friends – 7:30pm
Sunday, September 22
– The Annual Feast of San Gennaro Blood Drive w/ the Red Cross
11:30am – 6pm, at 268 Mulberry Street (between Prince & Houston)
– Mulberry Street the Show – 2pm
– Jimmy Russo & The Flowers – 4pm
– Jenna Esposito – 6pm
More information at SanGennaroNYC.org
Of course, we wouldn’t be MurphGuide without offering some nearby bars for pre & post festival cocktails:
Where to drink before or after the San Gennaro Fest:
Bars & Restaurants near Little Italy, Nolita & Chinatown
Sponsoring venue: Slainte
Slainte
304 Bowery
(between Bleecker & Houston St.)
New York, NY
(212) 253-7030
SlainteNYC.com
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Asia Roma: 40 Mulberry St. (between Worth & Bayard St.) New York, NY. (212) 385-1133
Restaurant, bar & lounge with karaoke.
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Aunt Jake’s: 149 Mulberry St. (between Grand & Hester St.) New York, NY. (646) 858-0470
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Botanica Bar: 47 E. Houston St. (between Mott & Mulberry St.) New York, NY (212) 343-7251
A classic downtown dive.
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Estela: 47 E. Houston St. (between Mott & Mulberry St.) New York, NY (212) 219-7693
Wine bar & restaurant above Botanica
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Forlini’s: 93 Baxter St. (between Walker & White St.) (212) 349-6779
old-school Italian restaurant & cocktail lounge since 1956
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Gatsby’s 53 Spring St. (bet. Lafayette & Mulberry St.) New York, NY (212) 334-4430
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Gold Bar: 389 Broome St. (Mulberry St.) New York, NY (212) 274-1568
Upscale lounge and nightclub
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Milano’s: 51 E. Houston St. (between Mulberry & Mott) New York, NY. (212) 226-8632
Classic old-school NYC dive bar.
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Mother’s Ruin: 18 Spring St. (between Mott & Elizabeth St.) New York, NY
Local bar with crafted cocktails
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Mulberry Project:: 149 Mulberry St. (between Grand & Hester St.) New York, NY (646) 448-4536
Subterranean cocktail lounge
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Mulberry St. Bar: 176 1/2 Mulberry St. (Broome St.) New York, NY. (212) 226-9345
One of NYC oldest bars. A Little Italy classic since 1908
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Public: 210 Elizabeth St. (between Prince & Spring St.) New York, NY (212) 343-7011
restaurant & lounge.
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Randolph Beer: 343 Broome St. (between Bowery & Elizabeth St.) New York, NY (212) 334-3706
Serving modern American fare and over 60 craft beers
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Spring Lounge: 48 Spring St. (Mulberry St.) New York, NY (212) 965-1774
Neighborhood bar with a good craft beer selection. a.k.a. the Shark Bar
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The Vig Bar: 12 Spring St. (Elizabeth St.) New York, NY (212) 625-0011
An intimate, low-key cocktail bar.
