Up to two million vistors are expected to visit the ten-day San Gennaro festival on Mulberry St. in Little Italy which kicks off Sept. 17.
Up to two million vistors are expected to visit the ten-day San Gennaro festival on Mulberry St. in Little Italy which kicks off Sept. 17. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Set to take over Little Italy Sept. 17 through Sept. 27, the San Gennaro Festival is anticipated to bring two million people to the neighborhood. The ten-day celebration is marking its 100th anniversary.

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04 Sep 2026 | 05:42
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Like many Italian-Americans in the city, San Gennaro, has always held a special place in John DeLutro’s heart.

In fact, he credits much of his success to the relatively obscure patron saint of Naples, Italy, who is at the center of one of the biggest celebrations of Italian culture in the city, the annual...

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