Exploring The Delights Of Wooster Square’s Italian Feast

This year’s Feast of Saint Andrew is the 123rd Italian Celebration in New Haven’s Historic Wooster Square. This tradition started in 1900 by the newly formed (and still going!) St. Andrew the Apostle Society, which was founded by a group of Italian immigrants from the Amalfi Coast that settled in Wooster Square.

Since its inception, the Saint Andrew the Apostle Society has maintained close ties with Amalfi and shares a profound “sister city” connection, fostering vibrant annual exchanges encompassing students, cultural engagements, and sports activities.

New Haven’s Feast happens at the same time as Amalfi’s Feast of Saint Andrew every year. The origination of Amalfi’s tradition dates back to June 27, 1544 when the Turkish fleet’s attempt to invade Amalfi, was thwarted by the miracle of St. Andrew.

The feast will run all weekend until Sunday June 25th.

These photos were taken by I Love New Haven’s newest contributing photographer, TeQoa Griffith, and me.

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