The streets will be quiet in Little Italy this weekend. For one of the few times since 1898, the Feast of the Assumption will not be celebrated publicly in the neighborhood (other cancellations were in World War I and World War II). The street festival was called off in June due to COVID-19 concerns.

Earlier this month, the public celebration of Mass and street procession of the Virgin Mary planned for Saturday were also canceled, due to concerns of overcrowding. "While we will celebrate a Solemn Mass that day, it will not be open to the public and will be available online only via live stream," Holy Rosary Catholic Church said in a statement.