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!
Saint Joseph's Feast
July 25 – 27, 2025
Hanover Street, Boston
Saint Joseph's Feast is held over the last weekend of July on Hanover Street.
Learn more by visiting the society’s website.
The Feast of Saint Agrippina
July 31 – August 3, 2025
Hanover Street, Boston
The Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast is held the first week of August on Hanover Street. Enjoy live music from the Blue Notes, Jimmy Geany, KTO, the World Premier Band, The Midtown Horns, and the famous Tug-Of-War.
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 7:30pm, and the Grand Procession on Sunday begins at 12:30pm.
Learn more by visiting the society’s website.
Feast of Madonna Della Cava
August 8 – 10, 2025
Hanover & Battery Street
This year marks the 105th 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 music, dancing, food, and more!
Learn more by visiting the society’s website.
Fisherman’s Feast of the Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca
August 14 – 17, 2025
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 28 – 31, 2025
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 is on Saturday, and the Grand Procession of Saint Anthony is on Sunday.
Music performances include the 12 Barz Band, Billy D and the Rock-Its, the BackTrack Band, and more.
Learn more by visiting the feast’s website.