This is one of the last genuinely neighborhood street fairs left in the West Village, run on the old Italian-American spine of Bleecker Street rather than dropped there by a citywide vendor operator. The block between 6th and 7th closes completely, so you walk down the middle of a street you normally dodge cars on. Go hungry and walk the full length once - the good stalls are not always the loudest.
What to expect
Expect a compact one-avenue-block footprint packed with food stalls, sausage-and-pepper grills, market vendors and neighborhood tables. It is a walking fair with no stages or ticketing, so the pace is browse-and-graze. The surrounding Village streets stay open, making it easy to duck out to a cafe when the middle of the block gets tight.
Good to know
- The A, C, E, B, D, F and M all stop at West 4th Street, one block away
- Bring cash - street-fair vendors are cash-first and lines move faster for it
- Walk the whole block before you buy; the best food is not always the biggest tent
- The block gets tight midday, so strollers are easier at the edges
- There are no public restrooms on the fair itself; nearby cafes are your best bet
- Combine it with the surrounding Village bookshops and record stores, which stay open
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Common questions
Where exactly is the festival?
On Bleecker Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue, in the West Village.
Is it free?
Yes, the street fair is free to walk. You pay only at individual vendors.
Is it connected to Our Lady of Pompeii?
The festival takes its name from the Pompei parish that anchors this historically Italian-American stretch of the Village.
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