The biggest Japanese street-food festival series in the US closes out summer with a Sunday edition on Broadway at 103rd Street. Around 15 vendors pack the block with takoyaki, yakitori, karaage, omurice, and kakigori shaved ice, all cooked to order in the street. Entry is free, it runs 10am to 6pm, and it pairs perfectly with a lazy Riverside Park or Central Park afternoon.
What to expect
A classic JAPAN Fes street fair: a block of Broadway closed to traffic and lined with stalls grilling skewers and flipping takoyaki, with sweet stands doing shaved ice, mochi, and candy fruit. Expect a steady neighborhood crowd, cook-to-order lines at the best-known stalls, and most dishes in the $8–15 range based on past editions.
Good to know
- Free to enter; food is priced stall by stall, so bring a card and a little cash.
- The 1 train at 103rd St drops you on the block.
- Peak lunch hours (noon–2pm) bring the longest lines — go early or mid-afternoon.
- It's the same weekend as the Long Island City edition on Saturday, so you can hit the other one if you miss this.
- Riverside Park and Central Park are both a short walk away for a picnic landing spot.
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Common questions
Is admission free?
Yes — entry is free. You pay each vendor for the food and drinks you order.
Where exactly is it?
On Broadway between West 103rd and West 104th Streets, per the organizer. The 1 train at 103rd St is the closest subway.
What are the hours?
10am to 6pm on Sunday, September 6, rain or shine as a street fair — check japanfes.com for any day-of changes.
