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Feast of the Three Saints
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| Dates: | Friday, August 31, 2012 - Sunday, September 2, 2012 |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
More than 100,000 people from across New England are expected to attend the 89th Annual Feast of the Three Saints this Labor Day weekend. Held in honor of St. Alfio, St. Filadelfo, and St. Cirino, brothers who were martyred for their faith almost 1,800 years ago, the Feast is both a religious festival and a celebration of Italian culture.
Each year the Feast offers Italian food, a Torchlight Parade, Procession of the Saints, musical entertainment, amusements, kids carnival rides, games and raffles.
Festivities begin Friday August 31st at 6:30 p.m. with the opening ceremony at Lawrence City Hall on Common Street and a procession to Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church.
The popular Beatles cover band, Beatle Juice will perform on the Main Bandstand at 9:00 p.m. while Coverslip, a dance band covering music of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and current music will perform on the Tripoli Stage.
Saturday afternoon entertainment on the Main Bandstand features local favorite Ski and the 99ers at 2:00 p.m. and BAZA blues band at 5:30 p.m. while on the Tripoli Stage Carmen Martino will perform at 2:00 p.m. and DJ Ralphie B. will entertain at 5:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon also features a cooking demonstration at 3:30 p.m. by the Next Food Network Star finalist and local restaurateur, Tommy Grella Jr.
Evening events on Saturday begin at 7:30 p.m. with the Torchlight Parade, when members of the St. Alfio Society and three marching bands honor the Three Saints. Cheers of 'Viva St. Alfio!' will echo through the streets along with fireworks and the Cantata, a musical salute to the Saints. On the Tripoli Stage at 9:00 p.m. Introduction, a Chicago cover band will perform, while the Windham Community Band appears on the Main Bandstand.
The final day of the festival begins on Sunday with a Solemn Mass in honor of the Three Saints at Holy Rosary Church at 10:00 a.m. followed in the afternoon with the Procession of the Saints' Statues through the Feast neighborhood starting at 3:00 p.m. at the church and completing with the traditional 'Moment of Glory' Benediction and Cantata with fireworks, confetti and cheers of 'Viva St. Alfio!' at 7:00 p.m. on Common Street. All proceeds from the procession are used for scholarships and to support non-profit organizations in the Greater Lawrence area.
Musical entertainment on Sunday features SoulMate at 3:45 p.m., Myley Davila at 6:00 p.m., and The Bel Airs 'doo wop' band at 8:00 p.m. on the Tripoli Stage; with the Tom Dixon Band performing country sounds at 4:00 p.m. and the Italian singing sensation, Franco Corso, 'The Voice of Romance' performing at 8:15 p.m. on the Main Bandstand.
For more information and a full schedule of events go to: www.threesaintsinc.org.
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Fri. 8/31 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9/1 noon-10 p.m., Sun. 9/2 noon-10 p.m.
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Common St, Lawrence, MA, 01844 map
Common and Union Streets, Lawrence MA
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