Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles Italian Festival

By Kayte Deioma, About.com Guide

Prima Notte (First Night) is the VIP gala fundraiser that kicks off the Feast of San Gennaro weekend of events. Reserved tickets start at $100 donation ($50 for kids) which includes admission, food and drink tickets and reserved seating. There is also a $50 adult general seating ticket which does not include the price of food, which can be purchased separately. Guests have a couple hours to mingle, eat festival food, ride the rides, bid on the silent auction and play games, then everything shuts down while the serious business of tributes and honors begins. Part of the Gala is usually aired on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show, since it's taking place on his outdoor stage.

The 2012 Feast of San Gennaro hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla will feature a tribute to Italian Americans in Sports including Tommy La Sorda, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Lou Cordileone and more. Louis Prima Jr and his Big Band will perform, followed by Italian-American "Comedy Under the Stars."

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• Introduction to the Feast of San Gennaro - LA
• Feast of San Gennaro - The Basics
• History of the Feast of San Gennaro in LA
• Feast of San Gennaro Events
• Feast of San Gennaro Festival Highlights
• Feast of San Gennaro - LA - Prima Notte Schedule
• Feast of San Gennaro - LA - Entertainment Schedule for Friday
• Feast of San Gennaro - LA - Entertainment Schedule for Saturday
• Feast of San Gennaro - LA - Entertainment Schedule for Sunday

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