Every street festival has a parade; this one has a gondola carried through Little Italy behind a saint. The Grand Procession is the hour the whole eleven days is built around, and the one moment the crowd stops eating and actually watches something.
What to expect
Floats and a procession moving down Mulberry Street over about two hours, the street lined several deep near the church end.
Good to know
- Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston is the main stretch
- Canal Street on the 6, N/Q/R/W or J/Z for the southern end; Spring Street on the 6 is quieter
- Free to attend — food and games are paid at the stall
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Common questions
What time is the Grand Procession?
Saturday September 26, 2pm to 4pm, along Mulberry Street.
Where is the best place to stand?
The northern end near Houston is less packed than the Canal Street end.
