North End Food Feasts
Boston’s North End is known as “Little Italy,” and celebrates a number of feasts every August. These celebrations are complete with music, parades, games, and more. Learn more about what each festival entails and plan your visit to Boston Yacht Haven to enjoy it all!
The Feast of Saint Agrippina
August 1 – 4, 2024
Hanover Street, Boston
The Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast is held the first week of August on Hanover Street. Enjoy live music from the Legit Band, Jimmy Geany, KTO, the World Premier Band, The Midtown Horns, and even a tribute to Tina Turner.
Partake in raffles to win prizes and enjoy incredible food including fresh shellfish, arancini, fried calamari, pasta, and more. Don’t forget cannoli!
The Procession of Saint Agrippina will take place on Thursday at 7pm, and the Grand Procession on Sunday begins at 12pm.
Learn more by visiting the society’s website.
Feast of Madonna Della Cava
August 9 – 11, 2024
Hanover & Battery Street
This year marks the 104th anniversary of the Feast of the Madonna Della Cava in the North End. The feast is held during the second week of August, the same time as the festival held in Pietraperzia, Sicily.
Look forward to entertainment from Steve Smith and The Nakeds, Nicole Zervas Dance Academy, Angelina and The Unit, and more!
Learn more by visiting the society’s website.
Fisherman’s Feast of the Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca
August 15 – 18, 2024
North & Fleet Street
The Fisherman’s Feast is based on a tradition from Sciacca, Sicily that dates all the way back to the 16th century. The celebration in Boston began in 1910, making it the oldest continually held feast in the North End.
The feast includes activities, raffles, a lot of food, and the famous “Flight of the Angel” at its conclusion.
Learn more by visiting the feast’s website.
Saint Anthony’s Feast
August 22 – 25, 2024
Endicott, Thacher, and North Margin Street
The feast begins with the Procession of Santa Lucia through the North End on Thursday. She makes her return to her chapel on Friday when Saint Anthony will be carried in a procession on Endicott Street. The Benvenutti Parade will be held Saturday, and the Grand Procession of Saint Anthony is on Sunday.
Music performances include the Italian American Band of Lawrence, the Roma Band of Boston, the North End Marching Band, and more.
Learn more by visiting the feast’s website.