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MAIN
 Summer
Fun Guide Street
Fairs & Festivals New
York City
When the warm spring weather begins in April, New Yorkers take to
the streets.
Just try to
imagine a state
fair - without the livestock - arranged within a few city blocks
and you'll begin to see why these fairs and street festivals are
so popular with New Yorkers and visitors alike.
Forget the
calories and start with the food
You'll be walking
enough to burn off a few of the calories in the delicious zeppoles
or the sausage and pepper heros. Stop by a crepe stand for the closest
thing to Paris
street food that you'll find on this side of the Atlantic.
Chinese, West
Indian and Indian food can be found at most of the fairs - along
with gyros, lots of other ethnic foods and a good sampling of traditional
American treats. One of the most famous street fairs, The Ninth
Avenue Food Festival, provides samples of gourmet restaurant
offerings from some of the top chefs in the area in mid-May. Another
great New York tradition, the Feast of San Gennaro, rounds out the
New York street fair schedule with a
Festa Italiana not to be missed in mid-September.
Walk, eat,
shop
At most New
York street fairs, there are bargains to be had - especially if
you're looking for socks or cosmetics, rugs, houseplants, hand crafted
jewelry... the list goes on. While some of the pricier items are
for tourists, you may find a keepsake that is worth spending a bit
extra for.
Most of the
vendors are willing to haggle a little, especially at the end of
the day. Know your prices and don't assume that because it's being
sold at a street fair you are getting a bargain.
Music of
the streets
As you walk
through the streets, you'll be entertained by local radio stations
booming out their sounds, along with live performances drawing crowds
of appreciative listeners. The demonstration infomercials by vendors
of kitchen slicers often combine with the music and the hum of the
crowd - to create a city symphony you won't find in any concert
hall.
2011 New
York street fairs & festivals schedule
(Dates subject to change)
Saturday, April 16 - P.A.L. Festival (University Place from Waverly Pl. - 14th St.)
Sunday, April 17 - Times Square Spring Block Party (45th Street from 6th - 7th Ave.)
Saturday, April 23 - Herald Square Spring Block Party (33rd St. from 6th - 7th Ave.)
Saturday, April 30 - The Earth Awareness Day Fair at Herald Square
Sunday, May 1 - Romania Day Festival (Broadway from Cedar - Battery Place)
Thursday, May 5 -
Cinco De Mayo at Grand Central Station Fair
(43rd St., Lexington - 3rd Avenue)
Friday, May 6 -
Civic Community Day Fair
(Murray Street from Broadway - Church Street)
Saturday, May 7 -
Third Avenue Merchants Spring Expo
(3rd Ave. from 23rd - 34th St.)
Sunday, May 8 -
Amsterdam Avenue Fair
(Amsterdam Avenue from 96th - 106th Street)
Friday, May 13 -
Financial Community Day Festival
(Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)
Saturday, May 14 -
Children of The World Festival
(6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)
Sunday, May 15 -
Gramercy Park Neighborhood Festival
(Broadway from 17th - 23rd Street)
Friday, May 20 -
NYC Business Expo
(Greenwich St. from Barclay - Warren Street)
Saturday, May 21 -
Lower Third Avenue Summer Festival
(3rd Avenue from 6th - 14th Street)
Sunday, May 22 -
Times Square Fair
(Broadway from 47th - 57th Street)
Friday, May 27 -
Grand Central Spring Fair
(43rd Street from Lexington - 3rd Avenue)
Saturday, May 28 -
Lexington Avenue Spring Festival
(Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)
Sunday, May 29 -
The Annual Spring Jubilee
(Lexington Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)
Monday, May 30 -
Madison Avenue Community Expo
(Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)
Friday, June 3 -
Tribeca Community Fair
(West Broadway from Barclay - Warren Street)
Saturday, June 4 -
International Cultures Festival
(6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)
Sunday, June 5 -
Third Avenue Spring Fair
(3rd Avenue from 14th - 23rd Street)
Friday, June 10 -
Tribeca Food Festival
(West Broadway from Chambers - Worth Street)
Sunday, June 11 -
Stuyvesant Park - 2nd Avenue Fair
(2nd Avenue from 14th - 23rd Street)
Saturday, June 11 -
The Annual Village Fair
(Broadway from Houston - Grand Street)
Sunday, June 12 -
New York City Expo
(3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)
Friday, June 17 -
Financial Community Day Fair
(Broad St. from Water - South Street)
Saturday, June 18 -
Times Square Expo
(Broadway from 47th - 57th Street)
Sunday, June 19 -
The Turtle Bay Festival
(Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 54th Street)
Friday, June 24 -
Grand Central Festival (43rd St. from Lexington - 3rd Avenue)
Saturday, June 25 -
6th Avenue Summerfest
(6th Avenue from 23rd - 33rd Street)
Sunday, June 26 -
Times Square Block Party
(46th Street from Broadway - 8th Avenue)
Saturday, July 2 -
USO - Avenue of the Americas Summerfest
(6th Avenue, 42nd - 56th Street)
Sunday, July 3 -
Central Park Summerfest
(60th Street from Madison Ave. - 5th Avenue)
Monday, July 4 -
Great July 4th Festival
(Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street)
Saturday, July 9 -
Park Avenue Summerfest
(Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd Street)
Sunday, July 10 -
NYC Celebration of Nations Festival
(Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)
Saturday, July 16 -
East Side Summer Festival
(Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)
Saturday, July 17 -
Lexington Ave. Summer Spectacular
(Lexington Avenue 23rd - 34th Street)
Friday, July 22 -
Manhattan Youth Fair
(Greenwich St. from Barclay - Chambers Street)
Saturday, July 23 -
NYC Unfolds Street Fair
(Broadway from Houston - Grand Street)
Saturday, July 23 -
Washington Sq. Summer Fair
(Bleecker St. from Broadway - 6th Ave. )
Sunday, July 24 -
52nd Association Jazz Festival
(52nd Street from Lexington - 7th Avenue)
Saturday, July 30- Festival of the Americas
(6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)
Sunday, July 31 -
The C.O.R.E. Health Expo
(Broadway from 47th - 57th Street)
Friday, August 5 -
Financial Community Day Series
(Whitehall Street from Beaver - Pearl Street)
Saturday, August 6 -
Greenwich Village Festival
(Greenwich Avenue from 6th - 7th Avenue)
Sunday, August 7 -
Lexington Avenue Summerfest
(Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)
Saturday, August 13 -
Summer Seaport Festival
(Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street)
Sunday, August 14 -
Madison Avenue Summer Fair
(Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street) Saturday, August 20 -
The Great Irish Festival
(6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)
Sunday, August 21 - Third Avenue Merchandise Fair
(3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)
Saturday, August 27 -
Friends of Dag Hammerskjold Festival
(2nd Ave. from 45th - 57th Street)
Sunday, August 28 -
Big Apple Performing Arts Festival
(Broadway from 47th - 57th Street)
Saturday, September 3 -
52nd Street Fall Festival
(52nd Street from Lexington - 7th Ave.)
Sunday, September 4 -
27th Annual Brazilian Day Festival
(6th Ave. from 42nd - 56th St..)
Monday, September 5 -
M.E.C.A. Family Festival
(Lexington Avenue from 34th - 42nd Street)
Friday, September 9 -
Fulton Street Follies
(Fulton Street from Water - Gold Street)
Saturday, September 10 -
Gramercy Park Summer Festival
(3rd Ave 14th - 23rd Street)
Sunday, September 11 -
Tudor City Festival
(Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 52nd Street)
Friday, September 16 -
Grand Central Fall Festival
(43rd St. from Lexington - 3rd Avenue)
Saturday, September 17 -
Guardian Angels Fair
(Broadway from 47th - 57th Street)
Sunday, September 18 -
Eighth Avenue Fall Festival
(8th Avenue from 42nd - 57th St.)
Friday, September 23 -
N.Y.C. Police Museum Festival
(Broad St. from Water - South St.)
Saturday, September 24 -
Broadway Autumn Fair
(Broadway from Waverly Pl.- 14th Street)
Sunday, September 25 -
Lexington Avenue Fall Festival
(Lexington Avenue 34th - 42nd Street)
Friday, September 30 -
Tribeca Community Day Festival
(Fulton St. from Water - Gold Street) |
More about
New York City street fairs and festivals around the Web:
Schedule
- NYC Street Fairs.com - A mega directory of when and where
for major street fairs throughout the year from April to November.
New
York Street Fairs 2011 - Facts and information on city sponsored
street fairs by location and neighborhood throughout the year.
New
York City Street Fairs - Browse lists and feature articles
detailing summer in the city including schedules for street fairs,
music and movie fests, from About.com.
2011
New Jersey Street Fairs - The complete schedule for major
street fairs and flea markets in New York's backyard with dates
and location details.
also
see -> New
York City Travel Guide | Ninth
Avenue Food Festival
NYC
Gay Pride Parade |
NYC
Beaches Guide | Museum
Mile Festival
Coney
Island Mermaid Parade
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