PHOTOS: St Roch’s Feast Draws Crowds on Series of Warm, Clear Nights

Saturday was the icing on the cake of four warm, clear August nights for the St. Roch Feast.

The air was punctuated with smells of sausage, peppers, and pizza fritta as friends and neighbors swarmed across Hamilton Ave and dispersed to the beer and wine garden, games of luck and skill, and the food court at the school that bears its name.

As per tradition there was live music every night, as well as rides, games and abundant sweets and treats for kids of all ages.

St Roch Festival sponsor Syl Pecora with his helpers at the St Roch Festival, Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

St Roch Festival sponsor Syl Pecora with his helpers at the St Roch Feast, Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

Volunteers painted faces at St. Roch Festival, Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

Volunteers painted faces at St. Roch Feast, Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

Friends Yahcere and Tyjon waited for a ride on the "salt and pepper" at the St. Roch Festival on Aug 12, 2107 Photo: Leslie Yager

Friends Yahcere and Tyjon waited for a ride on the “salt and pepper” at the St. Roch Feast on Aug 12, 2107 Photo: Leslie Yager

Games of skill and chance at the St. Roch Festival Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

Games of skill and chance at the St. Roch Feast Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

The St. Roch Festival was a huge success not only because of beautiful weather this year, but because of abundant efforts of volunteers and sponsors. Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager

The St. Roch Feast was a huge success not only because of beautiful weather this year, but because of abundant efforts of volunteers and sponsors. Aug 12, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager