San Gennaro Festival, Little Italy

by Spencer Mulvaney

Staff photographer Spencer Mulvaney covers the San Gennaro Festival for Embodied.

The San Gennaro Festival is held annually in September celebrating the Feast of San Gennaro of Naples. The festival lasts 11 days.

Green, white, and red arches line Mulberry Street.

Carnival games can be found on almost every block from Houston to Canal Street. A ferris wheel was built for the week on Grand Street.

Funnel cakes and fried oreos sold at the Zeppoles stand.

A singer performs at a restaurant, one of the many musicians that could be found at the festival.

The street and surrounding buildings are full of vibrant colors.

Peppers hang from a stand as meat cooks for customers.

There are endless Italian desserts and pastries on display such as gelato and cannolis.

Torrone, which is made from whipped egg whites, wafer, honey, and toasted nuts, is cut.

A statue of the patron saint and other figurines are visibly scattered around.