The Fisherman’s Feast - North End
Details
This is a very crowded and popular festival. If you are not joining on time it will be very hard to find the group. Please adjust your expectations and patience. Read the FAQ below.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the Festival in any way . Please make sure to check the official festival page for details.
### About The Festival ###
The Fisherman's Feast is Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). When the fishermen immigrated to America in the early 1900's, they brought their traditions with them. The current Feast is organized by the descendants of those original immigrants and still includes a procession of the Madonna through the streets of the North End.
The Feast traditionally starts on Thursday when the statue of the Madonna is moved from her home in the Fisherman's Club to a chapel at the center of the feast. The Feast culminates on Sunday night with the spectacular "Flight of the Angel".
In addition to the Flight of the Angel, the Fisherman’s Feast will feature other traditional favorites like food vendors, beer gardens, games, live music, cooking demonstrations as well as additional events and activities under the parameters set forth by the City of Boston and Governor’s office
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FAQ
1. What is the age range?
We don’t police connection by age, but plenty of other groups do if that’s what you’re looking for
2. Where do people meet?
The exact meeting spot is shared in the Discussion section of the event once the hosts arrive at the location, unless otherwise specified. Please check there the day of the event.
3. I'm arriving late. How do I find the group?
If you arrive late, please note that hosts are not responsible for helping attendees locate the group once the event has started. Hosts are focused on welcoming and facilitating those who arrived on time and may not be able to respond to messages.
Any location updates will be posted in the event’s comment section. We strongly encourage arriving on time to ensure you can find the group and participate fully.
4. What about parking?
Parking is your responsibility. We don’t manage or guarantee parking options for attendees. Check apps like SpotHero, ParkWhiz or BestParking.
