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18 festivals/fairs in New York City (NYC) Sun, 07/12/2026 - and on...
New York City street fairs are good reflection of the City: the offerings are sofisticated and amusing, and you always can find something that fits your budget. Please see street fairs/festivals schedule below.Festival | Day of Cultural Street-Level Programming: Music Performances, Art Workshops, & More
These cobblestone streets transform into open-air stages for culture, creativity, and community. Lively, street-level programming brings culture to the neighborhood with performances, workshops, hands-on art activities, movement classes, music, and more. 11:00 AM-6:00 PM -- MTPK Reading Room + Craft Table A drop-in space for families, neighbors, and visitors to slow down, read, make, and connect. The program brings together a curated selection of books, magazines, and printed materials with a hands-on craft table featuring simple, seasonal creative activities for all ages. 11:00 AM-4:00 PM -- Summer Goals Sun Print Workshop with @Jaclynsthings Learn the basics of cyanotype art and take home a unique, one-of-a-kind Sun Print. There will be a live demonstration of sunprinting by NYC artist Jaclyn McKay, as well as supplies to make your own postcard! 11:00 AM-3:00 PM -- Clay Comes to the Cobblestones A free, interactive ceramic experience hosted by Greenwich House Pottery at the Meatpacking District's Open Streets. Visitors of all ages can enjoy live wheel-throwing demonstrations, create clay sculptures inspired by New York City landmarks, and make milkweed seed bombs to help restore monarch butterfly habitats. These activities are led by professional teaching artists. Feel free to drop in, get your hands dirty, and take home a piece of the city! 11:00 AM-2:00 PM -- Mood Sachets Mood Sachets offers a hands-on experience where participants create personalized herbal sachets using dried lavender, chamomile, lemon balm, and other calming botanicals. Guests can decorate their sachets while learning about the wellness benefits of each herb, engaging in sensory exploration, and creative expression. 3:00 PM-6:00 PM -- Jazz Performance The Danny Raycraft Trio performs personalized, unique versions of songs from the Great American Songbook as well as compositions written by people like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Horace Silver, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and many more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 12
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Bastille Day Celebration: French Food & Culture
New Yorkers' favorite summer festival is back! Bastille Day returns with the refreshing theme of Montmartre to Manhattan - Celebrating 250 Years of French American Creativity.. Visitors can eat, shop, and play a la francaise, with a beach-themed performance, fun (free!) outdoor activities like arts and crafts and dance workshops on our pop-up lawn, plus exclusive film screenings, tasting parties, and over 50 booths showcasing the finest French food, artisan crafts, and unique finds.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 12
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Festival | Art, Music, & Community Celebration Centering Latine Women at a Major NYC Concert Hall (6 Concerts, Expert-Led Discussions, Masterclasses, & More)
Ruidosa ("to make noise," or "to roar" in the Spanish female form) is an international music festival, platform, and community that celebrates female identifying voices. Ruidosa Fest features six concerts, an expert-led panel, a masterclass, and a book fair--each of which centers Latine women in music and the shared drive to create, innovate, and define your own way forward. The lineup spans genre and nation--from Lila Downs' multilingual blend of Indigenous Mexican and American contemporary sounds, to Colombian synth pop from Elsa y Elmar, and a performance from Chilean poet, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and Ruidosa founder Francisca Valenzuela. Other performers include Chilean artist Rubio, blending ambient electronic pop with immersive vocals; a powerful solo vocal performance by singer songwriter Edna Vazquez; local vocalist, composer, and producer duendita; and drag icon Pabllo Vittar's CLUB VITTAR taking over the dancefloor. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon for all.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 12
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 17
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Community Summer Celebration (Live Music, Food, Local Businesses, & More)
Enjoy an open-air night market bringing food, music, and community in a historic part of Harlem. Come for dinner, stay for the music, bring friends, or pull up solo. What to expect:
Local food vendors, rotating weekly
Live DJs and performances
Open-air summer night market
Community-first, family-friendly vibe
Easy access via subway and bus
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 17
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Festival | Island Poetry Fest: Spoken Word, Interdisciplinary Performances, Food, & More
The Poet-ry Soci-ety of New York (PSNY) trans-forms the island into a sprawl-ing, sun-drenched poet-ry won-der-land known as The New York City Poet-ry Fes-ti-val (NYC PoFest). For fif-teen years, poets, poet-ry lovers, and poets-to-be have flocked from far and wide to frol-ic on the island's lush green lawns and shout poet-ry to the sky-line; to snack on Smor-gas-burg-wor-thy treats with new and old poet-ry besties; to scrib-ble odes to Vic-to-ri-an man-sions beneath a canopy of cen-tu-ry-old trees.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jul 18
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Sat, Jul 18
1:00 pm
Regular: $30
Member: $0
1:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Sat, Jul 18
6:00 pm
Regular: $30
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6:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Festival | Island Poetry Fest: Spoken Word, Interdisciplinary Performances, Food, & More
The Poet-ry Soci-ety of New York (PSNY) trans-forms the island into a sprawl-ing, sun-drenched poet-ry won-der-land known as The New York City Poet-ry Fes-ti-val (NYC PoFest). For fif-teen years, poets, poet-ry lovers, and poets-to-be have flocked from far and wide to frol-ic on the island's lush green lawns and shout poet-ry to the sky-line; to snack on Smor-gas-burg-wor-thy treats with new and old poet-ry besties; to scrib-ble odes to Vic-to-ri-an man-sions beneath a canopy of cen-tu-ry-old trees.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 19
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Summer Block Party Series - Dance it Out!
Now in its 13th year, the series returns with top DJs, special guests, and after-hours museum access. Dance to sets spanning salsa to hip-hop, join a dance lesson, and enjoy hands-on art activities for all ages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jul 23
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 24
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Community Summer Celebration (Live Music, Food, Local Businesses, & More)
Enjoy an open-air night market bringing food, music, and community in a historic part of Harlem. Come for dinner, stay for the music, bring friends, or pull up solo. What to expect:
Local food vendors, rotating weekly
Live DJs and performances
Open-air summer night market
Community-first, family-friendly vibe
Easy access via subway and bus
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 24
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Festival | Outdoor Market with 40+ Independent Vendors (Jewelry, Art, Food, & More)
Set along an avenue between his-toric ear-ly 20th-cen-tu-ry build-ings, this mar-ket is just steps from the pier. A fresh line-up of 40+ inde-pen-dent mak-ers, design-ers, artists, and small busi-ness-es. Dis-cov-er hand-craft-ed jew-el-ry, art, appar-el, bath and body care, home goods, arti-sanal pack-aged foods, and more -- all thought-ful-ly curat-ed and local-ly made.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jul 25
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Outdoor Market with 40+ Independent Vendors (Jewelry, Art, Food, & More)
Set along an avenue between his-toric ear-ly 20th-cen-tu-ry build-ings, this mar-ket is just steps from the pier. A fresh line-up of 40+ inde-pen-dent mak-ers, design-ers, artists, and small busi-ness-es. Dis-cov-er hand-craft-ed jew-el-ry, art, appar-el, bath and body care, home goods, arti-sanal pack-aged foods, and more -- all thought-ful-ly curat-ed and local-ly made.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 26
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 31
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Community Summer Celebration (Live Music, Food, Local Businesses, & More)
Enjoy an open-air night market bringing food, music, and community in a historic part of Harlem. Come for dinner, stay for the music, bring friends, or pull up solo. What to expect:
Local food vendors, rotating weekly
Live DJs and performances
Open-air summer night market
Community-first, family-friendly vibe
Easy access via subway and bus
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 31
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Festival | Kite-Flying Celebration on the Pier
Music and kites fill the air at this festival for all ages celebrating simple fun. Make-your-own kite kits are provided free for kids (while supplies last), or bring your own favorite kite from home.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Aug 15
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Festival | Community End-of-Summer Block Party with Free Food, Entertainment, Carnival Games, & More
An annual block party celebrating the Lower East Side! Enjoy free food, ice cream, live entertainment by LES Creative People in Action, carnival games, face painting, art making with Abrons Arts Center, resource tables, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Aug 29
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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