St. Francis Day Fair
🐈October 4th🐕
🐶Pet Blessings🐱
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is hosting its re-envisioned annual Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 4, 2026, beginning at 10:30 AM.
The Great Animal Costume Parade
Location
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
We invite pets and people of all ages to come join
us for our annual St. Francis day fair featuring the Great Animal
Costume Parade!
Join us for a full afternoon of fun and festivities to celebrate
Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on the
lush grounds of the world's largest Gothic cathedral!
All people
and pets are encouraged to dress as their favorite animal in honor of
Saint Francis. The day will feature activities for kids of all ages,
appearances by the Mettawee River Dance Theatre, food trucks, pet
adoption agencies, and more!
Priests will be available to bless pets for the duration of the Fair.
🐕 🐩 🐕 🐶 🐰 🐱 🐶 🦅 🦋 🐘 🐢 🐦🐟 🐠 🦉 🐤 🦍 🐸 🐒 🐹 🐷 🐿️ 🐈
At 2 pm, the Great Animal Costume
Parade will commence and all in costume will be invited to circle the
Cathedral grounds showcasing their fantastic animal costumes to the
community, culminating in a ceremony awarding prizes in one of our 7
categories and celebrating Best In Show!
The award categories are:
In the event of rain, we'll update this event with the revised plan.
- Most incredible insect
- Best mythical creature
- Most magnificent mammal
- Best ancient animal
- Most precious peacock
- Most super ocean dweller
- Most fantastic beast
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to participate in the parade.
In Honor of St. Francis
Bring Your Animal Companion To Be Blessed
October 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Church of the Holy Apostles
296 9th Ave
New York City, NY 10001 United States
Saint Francis Patron of Animals so loved the animals we remember him as a friend and protector to them. Legends have left up with idyllic pictures of how beasts and birds were susceptible to the charm of St. Francis’ gentle ways, how they entered companion with him and often felt protected by him. It is said birds listened so reverently to his sermon along the road near Bevagna Francis chided himself for not having thought to preach to them before. He also found great delight and solace in simple things such as the rising sun or flowers, all aspects of nature.
http://www.holyapostlesnyc.org/event/in-honor-of-st-francis-bring-your-animal-companion-to-be-blessed
Blessing of the Animals - All are Welcome!
Sun, 4 PM
St John's Episcopal Church,
Bring Your Animal Companion To Be Blessed
October 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Church of the Holy Apostles
296 9th Ave
New York City, NY 10001 United States
Our four-legged and two-legged friends are invited to THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS at 2:00 pm in the church courtyard. Prayers, Blessings, and Certificates will be available. Barking allowed.
Saint Francis Patron of Animals so loved the animals we remember him as a friend and protector to them. Legends have left up with idyllic pictures of how beasts and birds were susceptible to the charm of St. Francis’ gentle ways, how they entered companion with him and often felt protected by him. It is said birds listened so reverently to his sermon along the road near Bevagna Francis chided himself for not having thought to preach to them before. He also found great delight and solace in simple things such as the rising sun or flowers, all aspects of nature.
http://www.holyapostlesnyc.org/event/in-honor-of-st-francis-bring-your-animal-companion-to-be-blessed
Birdwatching Walk in Central Park
St. Francis de Sales NYC
Sun, 4 – 6 PM
The Loeb Boathouse,
Park Drive North, E 72nd St
New York, NY
St. Francis Day Animal Blessing
Sun, 6:30 – 7:00 AM
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church,
157 Montague St
Brooklyn, NY
In Honor of St. Francis — Bring Your Animal Companion To Be Blessed
Sun, 10 – 11 AM
Church of the Holy Apostles,
Sun, 10 – 11 AM
Church of the Holy Apostles,
296 9th Ave
New York, NY
http://www.holyapostlesnyc.org/event/in-honor-of-st-francis-bring-your-animal-companion-to-be-blessed
New York, NY
http://www.holyapostlesnyc.org/event/in-honor-of-st-francis-bring-your-animal-companion-to-be-blessed
Feast of St. Francis: Blessing of the Animals
Sun, 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Christ Church Bronxville,
Sun, 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Christ Church Bronxville,
17 Sagamore Rd
Bronxville, NY
Bronxville, NY
Blessing of the Animals - All are Welcome!
Sun, 4 PM
St John's Episcopal Church,
4 W Fountain Square
Larchmont, NY
Larchmont, NY
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