St. Sebastian 95th Annual Feast

For 95 years the town of Middletown has come alive for a long weekend in May as the Parish of St. Sebastian celebrates their feast. 

2016 St. Sebastian Feast Program 

Friday, May 13 5:00 p.m. Feast Officially Opens 5:00—10:00 p.m.

• Music
• Rides
• Refreshments 
• Carnival 

Saturday, May 14 Family Day, 12:00 (Noon) - 10:00 p.m.

• Music
• Rides
• Refreshments
• Carnival
• 5:00 p.m. Unveiling of the Statue of St. Sebastian followed by a Solemn Mass with Nuri Wardrobe blessing
• 6:00—10:00 p.m. Music on the Grand Stage 

Sunday, May 15 

• 8:00 a.m. Mass in Italian 
• 1:00 a.m. Solemn Pontifical Mass in honor of St. Sebastian Celebrant: The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich 
• 12:15 p.m. NURI arrival at St. Sebastian Church to pay homage to our Patron Saint followed by the Solemn Procession of the Statue of St. Sebastian through the City of Middletown With the Relic of Saint Sebastian and The Sam Vinci Marching Band. 
• Veneration of the Relic of St. Sebastian 2:00—7:00 p.m.
• 2:00 p.m. Auction of the Grand Stage 
• 5:00 p.m. Solemn Mass 
• 6:00—8:00 p.m. Music on the Grand Stage
• Refreshments
• Rides
• Carnival, Amusements from 12:00—8:00 p.m.
•  The closing of the Statue of St. Sebastian will be at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 22 

I am a big fan of their sausage and pepper sandwiches and the fried dough. Food is a very big part of this festival.