<p>✨ Event Description</p>
<p>The Belmar San Gennaro Festival is a day-long street fair on Main Street in Belmar, NJ, celebrating Italian culture with food, music, and a vendor market. You can expect food trucks serving Italian eats and live music to keep the vibe lively. There’s a cannoli-eating contest that supports charity with a $25 entry fee, but walking around and enjoying the festival is free. If you have a dog, you might want to check out the doggie costume contest, which is pet-friendly but requires pre-registration by September 1 and has some rules like dogs needing ID tags and to be on a leash.</p>
<p>🔍 What to Expect</p>
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<li>🎶 Live music: Local bands play throughout the day at Pyanoe Plaza and Main Street in Belmar.</li>
<li>🍴 Italian food festival NJ: Food trucks offer a variety of Italian dishes at this Belmar street fair.</li>
<li>🍰 Cannoli-eating contest: A $25 entry supports charity, adding a fun competitive twist to the festival.</li>
<li>🐶 Pet-friendly dog costume contest: Dogs can dress up and compete but must be registered by September 1.</li>
<li>🛍️ Vendor market: Browse local vendors selling goods along Main Street.</li>
<li>👨👩👧 Family-friendly activities: The whole family can enjoy the festival’s offerings.</li>
<li>📍 Belmar NJ events: This event takes place on Main Street between 10th and 12th Avenue.</li>
<li>🐕 Dog rules: Dogs must wear ID tags, be on leash, and under owner control during the contest.</li>
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<p>ℹ️ Good to Know</p>
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<li>Admission is free except for the cannoli-eating contest entry.</li>
<li>Dog costume contest requires pre-registration by September 1.</li>
<li>Event date is September 19, 2026, not September 12.</li>
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