The North End capped off another spectacular weekend feast with a colorful 10-hour procession of the Statue of St. Anthony through the streets Sunday.

St. Anthony’s Feast took place from Thursday to Sunday, bringing another round of the neighborhood’s best Italian food, — including everything from quahogs, pizza, zeppole, cannoli and gelato — vendors, singers, religious services, and more out in celebration.

The feast, begun in 1919 by Italian immigrants from the small town of Montefalcione in Avellino, featured the noted festive ten-hour procession of the Statue of Saint Anthony with a parade of residents, numerous marching bands and floats Sunday, organizers said. The statue arrived back at its home chapel Sunday night with a herald of confetti and streamers from the rooftops.

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Earlier in the weekend, the feast kicked off with cooking demonstrations at Stella Cheese Culinary Pavilion, an open air mass in honor of the saint, and more.

The feast will be followed by the San Gennaro Feast in the North End from Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 1.

Saint Anthony’s Society members carry the statue of Saint Anthony out of the outdoor chapel to begin their ten hour procession throughout the streets of the North End. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Woburn’s Jane Santini blesses the statue of Saint Anthony during the grand procession. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Confetti fills the air during Sunday’s grand procession. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Saint Anthony’s Society’s secretary Sal Firicano-LoBono carries the statue of Saint Anthony through the streets of the North End. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
The statue of of Saint Anthony is lifted to a window so people can add their donations. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)