For one day St. John Chrysostom parish takes over its own block of Hoe Avenue, from East 167th Street to Home Street, and closes it to cars for a family feast outside its school. The Bronx parish, anchored by a twin-towered brick church built in 1900, is home to devotional groups including the Grupo Guadalupano and Altagracia. If you live nearby or want a genuinely local Bronx church block party, drop in.
What to expect
Expect Hoe Avenue between East 167th Street and Home Street shut to traffic and given over to the parish community for most of the day, next to the St. John Chrysostom school. It's a neighborhood parish gathering rather than a ticketed festival, so the crowd is mostly local families and parishioners.
Good to know
- The feast is on Hoe Avenue between East 167th Street and Home Street, by the parish school at 1144 Hoe Avenue.
- The 2 and 5 trains at Freeman Street and Simpson Street are a short walk away.
- The block is fully closed to traffic, so don't plan on driving onto it.
- It's a family-oriented parish event, well suited to kids.
- Check the parish's events page at sjcbronx.org for any day-of updates.
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Common questions
Who hosts the Parish Family Feast on Hoe Avenue?
St. John Chrysostom Catholic Parish, whose school sits at 1144 Hoe Avenue on the closed block. The parish held a street festival on the same block in September 2025.
Which streets are closed?
Hoe Avenue between East 167th Street and Home Street is fully closed to traffic for the event.
How do I get there by subway?
Take the 2 or 5 train to Freeman Street or Simpson Street; Hoe Avenue is a short walk from either station.
