Mangia! 8th Annual San Gennaro Feast Of The Hamptons This Weekend

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — It's time for cannoli, sausage and peppers, music, dancing, tradition and a weekend of fun as the 8th annual San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons returns to Hampton Bays.

According to the San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons Committee, "The Feast will offer a fun mixture of new activities as well as old favorites that are sure to entertain the entire family."

The San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons originated as a festival designed to emphasize the vitality of The Hamptons and Hampton Bays beyond the summer months, organizers said.

"Last year, thousands of visitors from all over the tri-state area visited the heart of the Hamptons — downtown Hampton Bays —drawn by live entertainment, top-notch artisans, midway rides, fireworks and delicious Italian delicacies. This year we are expecting more families to attend and enjoy the exciting entertainment we have planned," they added.

The festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, on Good Ground Road in Hampton Bays, near the Long Island Rail Road station.

A Friday night kickoff party takes place under the big tent from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., featuring the Nitework Band; $10 cover to dance.

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Patch photo by Lisa Finn.