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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 | Neighborhood 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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Thu, Aug 20
4:00 pm
Free
Festivals, August 20, 2026, 08/20/2026, Neighborhood Summer Celebration (Live Music, Food, Local Businesses, & More)

Festival | Pop Art-Themed Black Party (3 Musician Lineup, Photobooth, & More)


An end-of-summer block pARTy filled with live music, art-making, games, food, and drinks. A lineup will keep the block pARTy moving all evening, with Debit’s bass-heavy electronic grooves, followed by percussion collective A.B.E.L.A.’s expansive interplay of electronic and ancestral rhythms from across the Global South, and finally drumming ensemble Fogo Azul’s Brazilian percussion and movement, with an infectious energy that is sure to spill into the crowd. Challenge friends to a chess match, Connect 4, Jenga, art trivia, or even badminton à la Claes Oldenberg; piece together Frank Lloyd Wright designs at our communal puzzle tables; or get creative with drop-in art making. Create a sun print inspired by Lucia Hierro’s De todo un poco, grab drawing supplies from the Art Cart, and strike a pose in a classic photo booth. Refreshing summer mocktails and block party favorites like popcorn, jumbo pretzels, and hot dogs are available for purchase. Please note: Museum galleries will be closed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 20
5:00 pm
Free
Festivals, August 20, 2026, 08/20/2026, Pop Art-Themed Black Party (3 Musician Lineup, Photobooth, & More)

Fair | 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, Aug 21
11:00 am
Free
Fairs, August 21, 2026, 08/21/2026, Food Festival with Local Vendors

Fair | Outdoor Midtown Market


Celebrate community, creativity, and summer at this vibrant street fair! There will be an array of local vendors' booths. Enjoy delicious food and a variety of fun activities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Aug 23
11:00 am
Free
Fairs, August 23, 2026, 08/23/2026, Outdoor Midtown Market

Festival | Outdoor Market Celebrating Pompei 


Dive into the vibes and flavors of Pompei in the heart of the city, with great eats, music, vendors, and community. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 24
10:00 am
Free
Festivals, August 24, 2026, 08/24/2026, Outdoor Market Celebrating Pompei&nbsp;

Festival | Neighborhood 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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Thu, Aug 27
4:00 pm
Free
Festivals, August 27, 2026, 08/27/2026, Neighborhood Summer Celebration (Live Music, Food, Local Businesses, & More)

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, Aug 28
11:00 am
Free
Festivals, August 28, 2026, 08/28/2026, Food Festival with Local Vendors

Fair | Downtown Outdoor Market


Celebrate community, creativity, and summer at this vibrant street fair! There will be an array of local vendors' booths. Enjoy delicious food and a variety of fun activities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Aug 29
11:00 am
Free
Fairs, August 29, 2026, 08/29/2026, Downtown Outdoor Market

Festival | 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
Festivals, August 29, 2026, 08/29/2026, End-of-Summer Block Party with Free Food, Entertainment, Carnival Games, & More

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, Sep 4
11:00 am
Free
Festivals, September 04, 2026, 09/04/2026, Food Festival with Local Vendors

Festival | 52nd Annual Art Show in the Park


Staged in one of the prettiest and most peaceful waterside parks in New York City, this art show attracts over 100 regionally and nationally celebrated artists. Buy one-of-a-kind paintings, photographs, and sculptures for your home and office. Bring the whole family for a day of inspiring activities. From 10 am to 12 pm, volunteers lead kids through hands-on art projects, teaching the basics of drawing and painting and expanding creative horizons.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 12
10:00 am
Free
Festivals, September 12, 2026, 09/12/2026, 52nd Annual Art Show in the Park

Festival | 52nd Annual Art Show in the Park


Staged in one of the prettiest and most peaceful waterside parks in New York City, this art show attracts over 100 regionally and nationally celebrated artists. Buy one-of-a-kind paintings, photographs, and sculptures for your home and office. Bring the whole family for a day of inspiring activities. From 10 am to 12 pm, volunteers lead kids through hands-on art projects, teaching the basics of drawing and painting and expanding creative horizons.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Sep 13
10:00 am
Free
Festivals, September 13, 2026, 09/13/2026, 52nd Annual Art Show in the Park

Festival | Immersive Outdoor Light Festival


Step into a park where interactive art, dazzling installations, and live DJs transform the night. Explore, play, and dance under the stars in a luminous experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Thu, Sep 17
7:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 17, 2026, 09/17/2026, Immersive Outdoor Light Festival

Festival | Immersive Outdoor Light Festival


Step into a park where interactive art, dazzling installations, and live DJs transform the night. Explore, play, and dance under the stars in a luminous experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 18
7:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 18, 2026, 09/18/2026, Immersive Outdoor Light Festival

Festival | Family Fun on the Pier


All-ages fun, music and more! A family day filled with music, crafts, and endless activities led by local groups and organizations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 19
12:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 19, 2026, 09/19/2026, Family Fun on the Pier

Festival | Celebrate Pollinators: Monarchs, Bees & More


Enjoy nature walks, butterfly-themed crafts, hands-on activities about monarch migration, and more. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 19
12:30 pm
Free
Festivals, September 19, 2026, 09/19/2026, Celebrate Pollinators: Monarchs, Bees & More

Festival | Immersive Outdoor Light Festival


Step into a park where interactive art, dazzling installations, and live DJs transform the night. Explore, play, and dance under the stars in a luminous experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 19
7:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 19, 2026, 09/19/2026, Immersive Outdoor Light Festival

Festival | 15th Annual Morningside Lights Procession


A procession of awe-inspiring handmade lanterns floating through Morningside Park, returns this fall with A Common Thread, a theme that explores the visual patterns and motifs that surround us. That transformative year sparked a wave of experimentation and social consciousness that still fuels contemporary life and art-making.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 19
8:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 19, 2026, 09/19/2026, 15th Annual Morningside Lights Procession

Festival | Day of Performing & Visual Arts Kicking Off Climate Week NYC


This festival brings artists of all mediums together to creatively reflect on climate change and the environment while envisioning future paths forward. A day full of eco-inspired performances, visual art, and participatory activities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Sep 20
11:00 am
Free
Festivals, September 20, 2026, 09/20/2026, Day of Performing & Visual Arts Kicking Off Climate Week NYC

Festival | Cheering on the New York Harbor for Climate Week (Marching Bands, Cheerleaders, Art-Making, Talks, & More)


Hundreds of New Yorkers gather for Homecoming: For the Harbor to cheer for the New York Harbor!  Together with artists, musicians, and partner organizations, attendees wrap up Climate Week NYC 2026 with the full spirit of a Pep Rally—marching bands, cheerleaders, and art-making workshops, plus climate scientists and environmental advocates! This event invites everyone to combine climate action with pom-poms—proof that hope is overflowing and the water that connects our cities, our communities, deserves a cheering section!  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 26
10:00 am
Free
Festivals, September 26, 2026, 09/26/2026, Cheering on the New York Harbor for Climate Week (Marching Bands, Cheerleaders, Art-Making, Talks, & More)

Festival | Afternoon Celebration in the Park (Live Music & Activities)


Enjoy activities led by local groups and organizations, including crafts, face painting, and fun for all ages, plus performances from the Great American Songbook by the Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 26
12:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 26, 2026, 09/26/2026, Afternoon Celebration in the Park (Live Music & Activities)
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