Celebrate Italian Culture At The San Gennaro Street Festival

The Belmar Feast of San Gennaro, a two-day event celebrating the cultural heritage of Italy, takes place September 14 and 15, 2019, in downtown Belmar, New Jersey. The festival starts at 11:00 a.m. both days and ends at 6:00 p.m.

To kick off the festivities, St. Rose Catholic Church in Belmar will hold a special Mass of San Gennaro at 10 a.m. on September 14. During the event, Belmar Mayor Mark Walsifer will recognize local residents Rosalba Mistretta Morris with a San Gennaro of the Jersey Shore Italian-American Businesswoman of the Year award and Maria Florio with a Daughter of San Gennaro of the Jersey Shore award. The mayor will also honor a San Gennaro of the Jersey Shore Italian-American Businessman of the Year and a Son of San Gennaro of the Jersey Shore (recipients TBD).

At 1:00 p.m., adults and children will compete for bragging rights and prizes in the third annual cannoli-eating contest sponsored by Sweet!, a local Belmar candy and confection shop. All proceeds from the $15 admission fee will be donated to a local charitable organization. This year's recipient is the Belmar Circle of Friends HYDAS, a non-profit that benefits young adults with special needs. In 2018, the proceeds were donated to MidAtlantic Bulldog Rescue for the medical care of homeless bulldogs in need.

The Belmar Feast of San Gennaro is presented by the Belmar Tourism Commission. For more information, call 732-681-3700, ext. 214. Please call 732-280-8889 to register for the cannoli-eating contest, or stop by 702 10th Avenue by September 13 to register in person.

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