It's feast season in the North End! 

Head to Boston's oldest neighborhood for iconic celebrations like the Feast of Saint Agrippina di Mineo, Madonna Della Cava Feast, Fisherman's Feast, and Saint Anthony's Feast—affectionately known as the "Feast of all Feasts." Each weekend, the streets come alive with Italian heritage and tradition as these multi-day festivals honor a different saint or martyr with parades, music, dancing, and authentic Italian street food. See the full feast schedule below!

 

St. Anthony's Feast

 

2026 North End Feasts Schedule

  • Sunday, June 7 - Santa Maria Di Anzano Procession
  • Sunday, June 21 - Saint Padre Pio Procession
  • Sunday, June 28 - Saint Theresa Procession
  • TBD - Saint Joseph Feast
  • Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2 - Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast
  • TBD - Madonna Della Cava Feast
  • Thursday, August 13, to Sunday, August 16 - Fisherman’s Feast of the Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca
  • Thursday, August 27, to Sunday, August 30 - 107th Annual Saint Anthony's Feast & 105th Saint Lucy's Feast
  • TBD - San Gennaro Feast
  • TBD - Santa Rosalia di Palermo

 

Crowd at the St. Agrippina Feast

Feast Highlights 

 

Fisherman's Feast of the Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca - August 13 - 16, 2026

This Feast began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca, Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). When the fishermen immigrated to America in the early 1900s, they brought their traditions with them. Today's Feast is much the same as it was over 100 years ago, with lights adorning the street and the smell of sausage in the air. The current Feast is organized by the descendants of those original immigrants and still includes a procession of the Madonna through the streets of the North End.

 

Saint Anthony’s Feast - August 27 - 30, 2026

Begun in 1919, by Italian immigrants from the small town of Montefalcione in Avellino, Saint Anthony’s Feast has become the largest Italian Religious Festival in New England. Named the “Feast of all Feasts” by National Geographic Magazine, this authentic Italian street festival has it all for people of every age: parades, strolling singers, live entertainment, contests and religious services are held daily.