Belmar San Gennaro Festival - Italian Culture, Food, Music & Vendor Market

✨ Event Description

The Belmar San Gennaro Festival is a day-long street fair on Main Street in Belmar, NJ, celebrating Italian culture with food, music, and a vendor market. You can expect food trucks serving Italian eats and live music to keep the vibe lively. There’s a cannoli-eating contest that supports charity with a $25 entry fee, but walking around and enjoying the festival is free. If you have a dog, you might want to check out the doggie costume contest, which is pet-friendly but requires pre-registration by September 1 and has some rules like dogs needing ID tags and to be on a leash.

🔍 What to Expect

• 🎶 Live music: Local bands play throughout the day at Pyanoe Plaza and Main Street in Belmar.
• 🍴 Italian food festival NJ: Food trucks offer a variety of Italian dishes at this Belmar street fair.
• 🍰 Cannoli-eating contest: A $25 entry supports charity, adding a fun competitive twist to the festival.
• 🐶 Pet-friendly dog costume contest: Dogs can dress up and compete but must be registered by September 1.
• 🛍️ Vendor market: Browse local vendors selling goods along Main Street.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly activities: The whole family can enjoy the festival’s offerings.
• 📍 Belmar NJ events: This event takes place on Main Street between 10th and 12th Avenue.
• 🐕 Dog rules: Dogs must wear ID tags, be on leash, and under owner control during the contest.

ℹ️ Good to Know

• Admission is free except for the cannoli-eating contest entry.
• Dog costume contest requires pre-registration by September 1.
• Event date is September 19, 2026, not September 12.