Bensonhurst’s 86th Street Festival Returns On June 9!

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Judging from the amount of e-mails and messages we’ve received about it, it’s the question on everyone’s mind: when will this year’s 86th Street Festival take place?

Well, event organizer Chip Cafiero informed us today that the 15th annual festival takes place on Sunday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cafiero describes the event as a “shopping paradise” with 86th Street lined with food and merchandise vendors, kids activities and musical entertainment, all packed in between 19th Avenue and Bay Parkway.

Kiddie rides and activities will be placed between 19th Avenue and 20th Avenue.

Music kicks off on a stage near Radio Shack, between Bay 25th Street and Bay 26th Street, with local legends Frankie Marra & His Band headlining.