Would YOU pay $25 for this cheesesteak? Come along with me as I explore the San Gennaro Festival!

Xuka
Xuka
Sep 29, 2026

The Feast of San Gennaro celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples who was Bishop of Benevento, Italy and was martyred in 305AD. The Feast takes place on Mulberry Street (Little Italy) between Canal and Houston and on Hester between Baxter St. and Centre St. This year commemorates the 100th year of the festival. At the turn of the 20th century when Italian immigrants settled on the lower east side of Manhattan each region settled on a different street. The Neapolitans settled on Mulberry St.