Photo Gallery: 2018 San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons

David Warkentin, Jaxson, age 3, Gina Warkentin and Olivia, age 3

Gabby, Chris Cariello, Alicia and Chris from 1 North Steakhouse

Statue of San Gennaro

Pat McCormack, Marrissa Rameo and John Heney from Shuckers

Katherine Scotto, Heather Smith, Amy McNamara, Lisa Newins and Liz Sculley from Scotto's

Nina Kubacka, John Carolsruiz and Katie Thompson from Centro

Anthony, Charles from Gelato Gemelli and Matt, Michelle and Christy from Dolci Monenti Bakery

Rebecca Areas and Shelbin Cruz

Skip and Jodie

Kids enjoying carnival activities

Carnival games and rides were available for guests to enjoy

Cotton Candy served to festival guests

One of the many fun carnival rides

Swings in the air!

Patrons enjoying cotton candy and rides

A large audience gathered to watch The Beatles Tribute band Penny Lane perform

Audience gathered to watch The Beatles Tribute band Penny Lane perform

Audience gathered to watch The Beatles Tribute band Penny Lane perform

Bob Curtis from Penny Lane singing and playing guitar

Penny Lane guitarist Marc Elliot Kalman strums some Beatles tunes

The Beatles tribute band Penny Lane

Jimmy DiNapoli from Penny Lane

Beatles tribute band Penny Lane performs

Beatles tribute band Penny Lane performs

Penny Lane performs

Guests enjoying fun rides and activities

Carnival rides added extra fun to the day of feasting

Carnival games

Families enjoying fun carnival games

San Gennaro statue on display

A San Gennaro statue blessed the feast of the Hamptons

Artist David Hallmark from NHPaper

Marc Santiago preparing meals for customers

Marc Santiago, Nina Santiago,George Santiago, Sara, Paula Campaiola and Doug Lotia from Little Porky's Marinade

Ashley making delicious funnel cakes

Luann Grohoski and friend enjoying the San Gennaro Feast

Ken, Jenn and Isabella, age 14

This funnel cakes vendor and others had festive signage that added to the scene

Shuckers truck

Adrianna from Candy Caramel Apples

Candy & Caramel Apples vendor

Meats Meat - Traditional BBQ vendor

Guests enjoying the San Gennaro festivities and food

Meats Meat - Traditional BBQ sign

Michael Mondello, Renato Stafford and Larry Mondello aka 'Meat

Guests enjoying the festivities and food

Brandon, Mike Cahill and Kathy Demaio from 'Home of the Mother Load - Build a Sandwich'

Home of the Motherload - Build a Sandwich vendor

Home of the Motherload - Build a Sandwich vendor and Porky Mountain Fries

Chef Pam from 'Happy as a Hampton Clam'

'Happy as a Hampton Clam' truck

George and Andrew from G&L Gyros

G&L Gyros vendor

1 North Steakhouse booth

Alfa Romeo car on display

The street was packed with guests and vendors at this year's San Gennaro Feast

Anthony from Gelato Gemelli serving delicious gelato to a customer

Anthony and Charles from Gelato Gemelli

Scotto's delicious pizza

Scotto's delicious pizza

Oaklands Restaurant and Marina was in the house

Centro booth

Packed street full of guests enjoying San Gennaro Feast

Crepes, Crepes, Crepes vendor, with cider and donuts, too

Zeppoles vendor

All who attended seemed to enjoy their day

The 2018, and eighth annual, San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons was held on Saturday and Sunday, September 29–30 in Hampton Bays. Revelers poured into the festival to enjoy delicious Italian food, fun carnival games and rides, and lively music.

San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons was created as a fun fall festival to emphasize the vitality of the Hamptons and Hampton Bays beyond the summer months. Thousands of visitors come to downtown Hampton Bays from all over the Tri-State area, drawn by live entertainment, top-notch artisans, midway rides, fireworks and delicious Italian delicacies.

This wonderful San Gennaro Feast was first celebrated in the United States in September 1926, as Italian immigrants from Naples gathered in NYC’s Little Italy, on Mulberry Street, to continue the tradition they had followed in Italy to celebrate Saint Januarius (aka Gennaro), the Patron Saint of Naples. The saint’s feast day is on September 19 in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.