Feast of San Gennaro Overview
The Feast of San Gennaro is an 11-day street festival in Manhattan's Little Italy that honors San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples. The organizer, Figli di San Gennaro, held the 100th feast from September 17 to 27, 2026, on Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston, with food, music and processions.
The feast also used Hester Street between Baxter and Centre Streets and Grand Street between Baxter Street and Centre Market Place, according to the official feast site. San Gennaro was Bishop of Benevento, Italy, and died a martyr in 305 AD. The feast began in 1926 as a one-day block party by Neapolitan families on Mulberry Street and grew into an event that now covers 11 blocks of Little Italy.
| Feast fact | Detail | Source |
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| Organizer | Figli di San Gennaro Inc | sangennaronyc.org |
| 2026 edition | 100th feast, September 17 to 27, 2026 | sangennaronyc.org |
| Main street | Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston | sangennaronyc.org |
| Side streets | Hester (Baxter to Centre) and Grand (Baxter to Centre Market Place) | sangennaronyc.org |
| First feast | 1926, a one-day block party | sangennaronyc.org history |
| 2026 hours | 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., until midnight Fridays and Saturdays | CBS New York |
When is the San Gennaro festival in 2027?
The 2026 feast has passed, and the organizer had not announced the 2027 dates as of Oct 29, 2026. We will post the next dates here when the organizer announces them. The feast is held each September around San Gennaro's feast day on September 19, and the 2026 edition ran for 11 days, from a Thursday to a Sunday. Check the organizer's site before you plan travel.
When the organizer posts the 2027 dates, book your rides early, because the two weekends are the busiest days in Little Italy. Your booking can be changed if the schedule moves; see the cancellation policy.
Festival Highlights & Events
The San Gennaro festival's main events in 2026 were a high Mass on Saturday September 19, San Gennaro's feast day, at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood, followed by a procession, and the Grand Procession through Little Italy on Saturday September 26 at 2 p.m. Evening concerts were held on Mott Street at Grand Street.
| 2026 event (past) | Date and time | Where |
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| Opening of the feast | Thursday September 17 | Mulberry Street |
| High Mass and procession | Saturday September 19 | Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood |
| Grand Procession | Saturday September 26, 2 p.m. | Through Little Italy |
| Evening concerts | Many evenings, such as 6 to 9 p.m. on September 26 and 27 | Mott Street and Grand Street |
| Closing day | Sunday September 27 | Mulberry Street |
Sources: the official feast site and CBS New York. The busiest pickup times are after the processions and in the late evening, so plan your return ride for those windows.
Which streets close for the San Gennaro festival?
For the 2026 San Gennaro festival, the NYPD listed 15 street closures in Little Italy from September 17 to 27, at its discretion. Mulberry Street and Mott Street were closed between Canal Street and East Houston Street, with side streets such as Hester, Grand, Broome, Kenmare, Spring and Prince closed in sections.
| Street (2026 closure list, past) | Closed section |
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| Mulberry Street | Canal Street to East Houston Street |
| Mott Street | Canal Street to East Houston Street |
| Baxter Street | Canal Street to Grand Street |
| Centre Street | Canal Street to Broome Street |
| Centre Market Place | Grand Street to Broome Street |
| Cleveland Place | Broome Street to Spring Street |
| Lafayette Street | Spring Street to East Houston Street |
| Canal Street | Bowery to Centre Street |
| Hester Street | Mott Street to Centre Street |
| Grand Street | Elizabeth Street to Centre Street |
| Broome Street | Mott Street to Centre Street and Cleveland Place |
| Kenmare Street | Mott Street to Cleveland Place |
| Spring Street | Mott Street to Cleveland Place and Lafayette Street |
| Prince Street | Mott Street to Lafayette Street |
| Jersey Street | Mulberry Street to Lafayette Street |
Source: the NYPD closure list as reported by CBS New York, plus the NYC DOT 2026 feast map. The 2027 list will be posted closer to the feast.
Where can a car drop you off near the feast?
A car drops you off near the San Gennaro festival on a street outside the closure zone, then you walk one or two blocks in. Based on the 2026 closure list, East Houston Street at the north end, the Bowery on the east side and Broadway on the west side stayed outside the listed closures.
| Drop-off area | Walk to the feast | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| East Houston Street near Mulberry Street | North end of Mulberry Street | Arriving from Midtown, uptown or the FDR Drive |
| The Bowery near Grand Street | East side, toward Mott Street | Arriving from Brooklyn over the Manhattan Bridge |
| Broadway near Grand or Broome Street | West side, toward Centre Street | Arriving from the West Side or the Holland Tunnel |
Final access is up to the NYPD on the day. Tell us where you want to meet in the booking notes, and the chauffeur picks the closest open curb. Little Italy sits in the MTA Congestion Relief Zone, and that charge is already in your price.
How do you get to the San Gennaro festival?
You can reach the San Gennaro festival by car, subway or on foot. A booked car takes you to the edge of the closed streets in Little Italy, and the nearest subway stations are Canal Street and Spring Street. From Midtown the drive is about 14 minutes without traffic, and from JFK about 32 minutes.
| Trip | Distance | Drive time without traffic |
|---|---|---|
| The Pierre (Upper East Side) to Grand Street | 3.9 mi | about 14 min (estimate) |
| JFK Terminal 4 to Grand Street | 18.8 mi | about 32 min (estimate) |
| Barclays Center to Mulberry Street | 3.2 mi | about 9 min (estimate) |
Drive times are estimates (OSRM free-flow routing with no traffic, checked Oct 29, 2026). Traffic varies, and rush hour, weather and airport construction add time.
If you are staying in Midtown, our Midtown Manhattan car service page covers hotel pickups, and the SoHo car service page covers the streets just west of the feast.
How much is a car to the San Gennaro festival?
A car to the San Gennaro festival costs a distance-based, all-in price that you see before you book. Our example weekday prices below start with an Executive Sedan and include taxes, tolls and fees. Prices on the actual 2027 feast dates may differ. On major event dates an event surcharge may apply and is shown before you book.
| Trip | Executive Sedan | Executive SUV | Luxury SUV | Luxury Sedan | Sprinters |
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| The Pierre (Upper East Side) to Ferrara, 195 Grand St | $143.48 | $163.95 | $195.36 | $247.25 | Quote on request |
| JFK Terminal 4 to Ferrara, 195 Grand St | $211.05 | $235.28 | $277.95 | $344.86 | Quote on request |
| Barclays Center to Old St. Patrick's, 263 Mulberry St | $140.29 | $160.58 | $191.46 | $242.63 | Quote on request |
| 3 hours hourly from The Pierre (trip total) | $360 | $432 | $495 | $600 | Quote on request |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
These are regular weekday prices, priced on a weekday in November 2026. The price on the actual event date may differ. Sprinters are quoted on request.
How It Works
Booking a car for the San Gennaro festival takes four steps on our site. Enter your pickup address and a drop-off near the feast, choose the time and vehicle class, add notes about where to meet, then review the all-in price and book. The chauffeur gets your notes with the booking.
- Enter your pickup and a drop-off near Little Italy online.
- Choose the date, time and vehicle class for your group.
- Add a meeting corner for the ride home, such as East Houston Street at Mulberry Street.
- Review the all-in price and book. Call 888-887-0324 if your plans change.
Should you book one way or hourly for the feast?
For the San Gennaro festival, book one way if you will walk the feast and get home another way, or book two one-way rides with a set return time. Book hourly, with a 3-hour minimum, if you want the chauffeur nearby for dinner, the feast and the ride home.
| Vehicle class | Hourly rate | Minimum booking |
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| Executive Sedan | $120 per hour | 3 hours |
| Executive SUV | $144 per hour | 3 hours |
| Luxury SUV | $165 per hour | 3 hours |
| Luxury Sedan | $200 per hour | 3 hours |
| Executive Sprinter and Jet Sprinter | Quote on request | 3 hours |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
Hourly prices are trip totals for the time you book, all-in. With hourly service, waiting is part of the booking, so the chauffeur stays close while you walk Mulberry Street. Read more on our hourly chauffeur page.
Which vehicle fits your group?
The right vehicle for the San Gennaro festival depends on your group size. An Executive Sedan seats 2 and a Luxury Sedan seats 3. Both SUV classes seat 6. For larger groups, the Jet Sprinter seats 10 and the Executive Sprinter seats 13, and Sprinters are quoted on request.
| Vehicle class | Passengers | Child seats ($25 each) | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sedan | Up to 2 | Not available | One or two riders with light luggage |
| Luxury Sedan | Up to 3 | Not available | Clients and special nights for up to three |
| Executive SUV | Up to 6 | Available | Families, bags and small groups |
| Luxury SUV | Up to 6 | Available | Small groups who want the top SUV class |
| Executive Sprinter | Up to 13 | Available | Larger groups, quoted on request |
| Jet Sprinter | Up to 10 | Available | Groups who want the lounge cabin, quoted on request |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
Child seats are $25 each and go in SUVs and Sprinters only. True North VIP does not offer stretch limousines or party buses; for a big family night out, a Sprinter keeps everyone together.
What should you bring to the feast?
Bring comfortable shoes, a phone with your chauffeur's number saved, and a plan for where to meet after the San Gennaro festival. The feast covers 11 blocks of Little Italy, so you will walk. Save 888-887-0324 so you can call if you need to change the pickup corner.
- Comfortable shoes for the closed streets
- Your booking details and the meeting corner for the ride home
- A light jacket for late September evenings
- Cash or cards for food stands, as the vendors set their own payment rules
Celebrate 100 Years of San Gennaro
The 2026 Feast of San Gennaro was the 100th, a century after the first one-day block party on Mulberry Street in 1926. The organizer says the feast now runs 11 days across 11 blocks of Little Italy, and Figli di San Gennaro supports over 30 charities and organizations, according to the official site.
Little Italy NYC is the neighborhood around Mulberry Street, north of Canal Street and south of Houston Street. Outside feast days it is a short walk from SoHo, Chinatown and Nolita, and a good stop on any Manhattan car service evening.
Related Services
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- JFK car service: airport pickups for visiting family
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the San Gennaro festival in 2027?
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The 2027 dates were not yet announced as of Oct 29, 2026, and we will post them here when the organizer announces them. The 2026 feast ran from Thursday September 17 to Sunday September 27. You can also check sangennaronyc.org.
Where is the San Gennaro festival in NYC?
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The feast is on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, between Canal Street and Houston Street. It also uses Hester Street between Baxter and Centre Streets and Grand Street between Baxter Street and Centre Market Place.
What time is the San Gennaro festival open?
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CBS New York reported 2026 hours of 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a midnight close on Fridays and Saturdays. The 2027 hours will come with the 2027 dates.
Can a car drive onto Mulberry Street during the feast?
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No. In 2026 the NYPD closed Mulberry and Mott Streets between Canal and East Houston Streets for the whole feast. Your chauffeur drops you on an open street at the edge, such as East Houston Street, the Bowery or Broadway.
Is there parking near the San Gennaro festival?
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Street parking is very limited because many Little Italy streets close for the feast. A booked car avoids parking entirely; you are dropped off at the edge and picked up at a set corner.
How much is a car service to the San Gennaro festival?
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Prices are distance-based and all-in, shown before you book. Our weekday examples start at $140.29. Prices on the actual feast dates may differ.
Can I book a car for the whole evening?
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Yes. Hourly service has a 3-hour minimum, from $120 per hour in an Executive Sedan. The chauffeur stays nearby, and waiting is part of the booked hours.
What is the closest subway to the feast?
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The nearest stations are Canal Street and Spring Street. A booked car is an option if you are coming from an airport, have a large group or want a set ride home.
When is the Grand Procession?
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In 2026 the Grand Procession was on Saturday September 26 at 2 p.m. The 2027 procession date will be posted with the 2027 schedule.
Can a group of 10 ride together?
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Yes. The Jet Sprinter seats 10 and the Executive Sprinter seats 13. Sprinters are quoted on request; call 888-887-0324.
Book your San Gennaro ride
Enter your pickup and a drop-off near Little Italy, choose the vehicle and time, and see the all-in price before you book. Prices include taxes, tolls and fees, and gratuity is optional. Child seats and meet and greet are $25 each. Book now or call 888-887-0324, 24/7. You can also email info@truenorthvip.com.