San Gennaro Is A Gastronomic Celebration of Immigrant Foods
By Ian MacAllen
Thursday, September 10th, 2026 | 435 views
New York City’s San Gennaro celebrates 100 years this year. Here’s a look back at the history of the festival.
New York City’s San Gennaro celebrates 100 years this year. Here’s a look back at the history of the festival.
The feast of San Gennaro once hosted competitive eating contests for cannoli, meatballs, pizza, and zeppole, but then in 2023 all that changed. Here’s a look back at the history eating contests at the Feast.
The Feast of San Gennaro festival in New York City started in 1926 when a group of men from the same village in Naples decided to roast a few chickens to celebrate their beloved saint.The neighborhood block party quickly evolved into a street fair organized by Italian Americans in Manhattan.
The Feast of San Gennaro kicked off last night in New York City. One of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States, the feast has been celebrated since 1926.
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