Food festivals, night markets, tastings, and pop-ups worth getting hungry for this weekend.
11 picks · checked Aug 25
Broadway & 4th Ave street fairs, East Village, East Village, ManhattanThe self-billed world's largest Japanese food festival lands in the East Village for two days — dozens of vendors slinging takoyaki, yakitori, ramen and mochi, 10am-6pm, free entry.
Broadway & 4th Ave street fairs, East Village, East Village, ManhattanThe self-billed world's largest Japanese food festival lands in the East Village for two days — dozens of vendors slinging takoyaki, yakitori, ramen and mochi, 10am-6pm, free entry.
Smorgasburg Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynSmorgasburg's all-ages ice cream blowout gets a second scoop, folding 10+ dessert vendors into the Saturday market on the Williamsburg waterfront. Free entry, pay per treat.
Smorgasburg Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynSmorgasburg's all-ages ice cream blowout gets a second scoop, folding 10+ dessert vendors into the Saturday market on the Williamsburg waterfront. Free entry, pay per treat.
Tappen Park: Tappen Park - Whole Park, Staten IslandExperience a day-long DJ takeover of Tappen Park, a free music event surrounding Stapleton's historic village hall.
Tappen Park: Tappen Park - Whole Park, Staten IslandExperience a day-long DJ takeover of Tappen Park, a free music event surrounding Stapleton's historic village hall.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Grand Bazaar NYC, Upper West Side, ManhattanGrand Bazaar NYC hosts its "Summer Send Off" with vintage finds, antiques and local makers in an Upper West Side schoolyard.
Grand Bazaar NYC, Upper West Side, ManhattanGrand Bazaar NYC hosts its "Summer Send Off" with vintage finds, antiques and local makers in an Upper West Side schoolyard.
Snug Harbor Sustainability Center, Livingston, Staten IslandVegetables, herbs and flowers grown a few hundred feet away, sold twice a week at Snug Harbor until the season closes in mid-October.
Snug Harbor Sustainability Center, Livingston, Staten IslandVegetables, herbs and flowers grown a few hundred feet away, sold twice a week at Snug Harbor until the season closes in mid-October.
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Historic Richmond Town, Richmondtown, Staten IslandFood, cold drinks and open lawns across Historic Richmond Town's 100-acre village of 17th- to 19th-century buildings, on the season's last Friday.
Historic Richmond Town, Richmondtown, Staten IslandFood, cold drinks and open lawns across Historic Richmond Town's 100-acre village of 17th- to 19th-century buildings, on the season's last Friday.
The Glade at Little Island, Meatpacking District, Manhattanw:User:Tomlzz1 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCulture: An American Yogurt Company sets up at Little Island's Glade with strained yogurt made from Hudson Valley Fresh milk.
The Glade at Little Island, Meatpacking District, Manhattanw:User:Tomlzz1 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCulture: An American Yogurt Company sets up at Little Island's Glade with strained yogurt made from Hudson Valley Fresh milk.
Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk, Rockaway, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA mile of Rockaway boardwalk with ten food vendors, two bars and a retail market — beach day and food hall in one, free to walk in.
Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk, Rockaway, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA mile of Rockaway boardwalk with ten food vendors, two bars and a retail market — beach day and food hall in one, free to walk in.
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's flagship farmers market has run at the gates of Prospect Park since 1989, with regional growers and local wine sampling.
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's flagship farmers market has run at the gates of Prospect Park since 1989, with regional growers and local wine sampling.
Bartel-Pritchard Square, Windsor Terrace, BrooklynAEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe neighbourhood market where South Slope and Windsor Terrace shop, tucked into Prospect Park's tree-shaded southwest corner.
Bartel-Pritchard Square, Windsor Terrace, BrooklynAEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe neighbourhood market where South Slope and Windsor Terrace shop, tucked into Prospect Park's tree-shaded southwest corner.
This list covers the weekend of Aug 29–30, 2026, and it refreshes automatically every week.
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