Flushing's downtown is one of the busiest pedestrian districts in the city, and this festival plants itself on Sanford Avenue just off the Main Street crush - close enough to fold into a food crawl, far enough to breathe. Expect vendor tables and food on a closed block rather than a curated program. If you are already coming out on the 7 for the Sunday parade on Main Street, this is the second stop.
What to expect
A closed block of Sanford Avenue lined with vendor tables and food stalls, with foot traffic spilling over from Main Street. It runs all day rather than to a schedule, so there is no set start to catch. The scale is neighborhood.
Good to know
- The 7 train terminates at Flushing-Main St, two blocks from the closure.
- The closed block runs on Sanford Avenue between Main Street and Kissena Boulevard.
- Bring cash - many Flushing street vendors are cash-only.
- Main Street's food halls and bakeries are a two-minute walk if you want to eat sitting down.
- The block is flat and short, easy to walk end to end.
- Downtown Flushing is dense on Sundays; allow extra time for the walk from the station.
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Common questions
Where does it take place?
On Sanford Avenue between Main Street and Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens.
Is this the same as the Main Street parade?
No. The parade on Main Street between Franklin and Sanford is a separate permitted event on the same day.
Is there an admission charge?
No admission is listed on the permit; vendors price their own food and goods.
