The Fisherman's Feast is an annual event 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. Today's Feast is much the same as it was over 100 years ago with lights adorning the street and the smell of sausage in the air. 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.
Schedule
Sunday Aug 17th
9am - High Mass at St Leonard's Church
12:30pm - Nine Hour Grand Procession of La Madonna through the streets of the North End
1:00pm-2:00pm - Children's Activities: At the Main Stage
3:00pm - 7:00pm - Old Time Favorites by the Reminisants
7:30pm - Doo-Wop Acapella by Street Magic
8:00pm - THE FAMOUS FLIGHT OF THE ANGEL
The statue of the Madonna Del Soccorso returns to North Street for the Grand Finale.
She is welcomed back by devotees, and a crowd of enthusiastic spectators, for our ANGEL CEREMONY This years Flying Angel is Michaela Solimine with side angels: Lucy Strazzullo and Ellie VanSteensburg National Geographic calls it "A spectacle NOT to be missed!"
