Labor Day Saturday clears eight blocks of Sixth Avenue for the biggest Manhattan street fair of the holiday weekend. From Macy's at 34th Street up to Bryant Park at 42nd, the avenue fills with food vendors, crafts, and merch tables where taxis usually idle. With half the city out of town, it's a rare chance to wander Midtown's spine at a stroll.
What to expect
Vendor booths line the closed avenue with street-fair staples — arepas, kettle corn, lemonade — alongside crafts, jewelry, and discount merchandise. The fair runs continuously from Herald Square to Bryant Park, so you can join at any cross street. Expect a slower, holiday-weekend crowd than a typical Midtown Saturday.
Good to know
- Free to enter; bring some cash for smaller vendors, though most food stands take cards.
- 2026 hours aren't posted yet; prior editions ran 10 AM to 6 PM, with midday the busiest stretch.
- Herald Square (B/D/F/M, N/Q/R/W) and 42nd St-Bryant Park (B/D/F/M, 7) stations bracket the fair.
- Bryant Park sits at the fair's north end — an easy spot to sit down with whatever you bought.
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Common questions
Is the Herald Square Fair free?
Yes — it's a free, open street fair. You pay only for food and anything you buy from vendors.
Where exactly is it held?
On Sixth Avenue between 34th and 42nd Streets in Midtown, per the organizer's official 2026 schedule.
What time does it run?
The organizer hasn't published 2026 hours; past editions of this fair ran 10 AM to 6 PM.
Who runs the fair?
Mardi Gras Productions (nycstreetfairs.com), the producer behind most of Manhattan's large avenue street fairs.
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