Various NYC Locations

festivalfood~10 events/monthUSD 10–40

Upcoming Events (50)

SMORGASBURG, NYC

Sat, 4 Apr 2026atAll day

Smorgasburg NYC is a bustling outdoor food festival featuring 70+ vendors across multiple NYC locations. This 15th annual event runs 11:00–18:00, offering a vibrant, foodie-filled day in the open-air that attracts locals and visitors alike.

NORMAL PREMIERE, NYC

Tue, 7 Apr 2026at11:00

NORMAL PREMIERE, NYC sprawls across multiple venues as a distinctive NYC food festival meets a movie-night showcase, pairing Bob Odenkirk with Derek Kolstad's action-flavored storytelling - a 7:00-10:00 PM blend of cinema and city bites.

You, Me, and Tuscany: Advanced Screening

Tue, 7 Apr 2026at11:00

An advanced screening of You, Me, and Tuscany staged across multiple NYC venues, tied to a NYC food festival. This film event highlights Tuscany's cuisine and culture with a citywide screening series at assorted locations, offering cinema and culinary flair in the Big Apple.

CANDLELIGHT: BEST OF BRIDGERTON, NYC

Fri, 10 Apr 2026at11:00

In the candlelit hush of St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, CANDLELIGHT delivers the Best of Bridgerton NYC with lush string renditions, gilded visuals, and swoon-worthy waltzes that bring the beloved score to life in a spellbinding evening.

Free

TARTAN DAY PARADE, NYC

Sat, 11 Apr 2026atAll day

Join the Tartan Day Parade in NYC, marching through multiple streets with bagpipes, kilts, and a Scots-American celebration that blends culture, cheer, and food-festival vibes across the city’s iconic routes.

Dragon Fest NYC

Sun, 12 Apr 2026atAll day

Dragon Fest NYC is a large Chinese food and culture festival featuring lion dances, martial arts, and cultural performances across NYC.

Japan Fes

Sun, 12 Apr 2026atAll day

Japan Fes NYC unfolds across multiple venues, NYC's largest Japanese food and culture festival with 1,000 vendors serving sushi, ramen, hibachi, takoyaki, plus cosplay, performances, and traditional crafts.

Free

BEN & JERRY'S FREE CONE DAY 2026, NATIONWIDE

Tue, 14 Apr 2026at11:00

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day returns with complimentary scoops at NYC locations as part of a nationwide celebration. On April 14, 2026, visit participating Ben & Jerry's shops in New York City to claim a free ice cream cone and join a joyful, family-friendly promo.

SYMBIOME BEAUTY & WELLNESS MASTERCLASS, NYC

Tue, 14 Apr 2026at11:00

SYMBIOME hosts a Beauty & Wellness Masterclass in New York, an intimate workshop across multiple NYC locations. Attendees learn skincare tips, beauty rituals, and wellness insights from SYMBIOME experts as part of Printemps New York events.

ORANGE GLOU WINE FAIR, NYC

Sun, 19 Apr 2026at11:00

NYC's 5th Annual Orange Glou Wine Fair invites visitors to a full-day food festival celebrating orange wines from dozens of producers at Space LES and partner venues across the city. Taste hundreds of wines, enjoy bites, and experience a lively, wine-forward NYC celebration.

THE JOY OF SAKE, NYC

Thu, 30 Apr 2026atAll day

NYC food festival featuring The Joy of Sake, the world’s largest sake tasting outside Japan. Explore tastings across NYC venues, including the Metropolitan Pavilion, on April 30, 2026, 6:30–9:30 PM. A lively evening of Japanese sake and pairing experiences.

Free

PICK & CHEESE GRAND OPENING, NYC

Thu, 30 Apr 2026at11:00

New York’s Pick & Cheese Grand Opening kicks off a citywide food festival across multiple locations on Apr 30, 2026, featuring cheese tastings and culinary events.

Free

SHAVER FOOD HALL GRAND OPENING, NYC

Thu, 30 Apr 2026atAll day

SHAVER FOOD HALL GRAND OPENING in NYC threads multiple venues along Fifth Avenue into a sprawling food festival, inviting tastings, pop-ups, and vibrant ambiance for an early-2026 launch.

Free

Charlotte Colbert Public Art Installations NYC

Fri, 1 May 2026atAll day

Charlotte Colbert’s Public Art Installations unfold across NYC, with works over multiple venues from Flatiron to Meatpacking, turning the city into a living gallery during a bold public‑art festival.

Made in NYC Week

Fri, 1 May 2026atAll day

Made in NYC Week is a citywide food festival across NYC venues from May 1–7, highlighting local eateries and culinary experiences.

Tulip & Dinosaur Festival (Annual)

Sun, 3 May 2026atAll day

Annual Tulip & Dinosaur Festival in NYC features spring blooms and family-friendly food festivities across multiple NYC locations.

2026 MET GALA & EXHIBITION, NYC

Mon, 4 May 2026atAll day

The 2026 MET GALA & EXHIBITION in NYC lights up multiple venues, blending couture, contemporary art, and a city-wide food festival as The Met and surrounding spaces shimmer after dark.

Free

BRONX NIGHT MARKET, NYC

Sat, 9 May 2026atAll day

BRONX NIGHT MARKET, NYC, a cross‑venue food festival turning the Bronx into a buzzing tasting room, with bold bites from local vendors, street vibes, and community energy lighting up May 9, 2026 across multiple spots.

NYC FOOD FESTIVALS 2026

Sat, 9 May 2026at11:00

NYC FOOD FESTIVALS 2026 pulls together sizzling bites from around town, from JapanFes NYC to UBELAND, with previews, schedules and ticket info for a year of flavor‑driven events across diverse neighborhoods.

Japan Fes

Sun, 10 May 2026atAll day

Japan Fes spans NYC’s venues with over 1,000 vendors offering sushi, ramen, hibachi and takoyaki, plus cosplay, cultural performances and traditional crafts, delivering a vibrant, immersive slice of Japanese food and culture.

Dragon Fest NYC

Sun, 10 May 2026atAll day

Dragon Fest NYC is a large Chinese food and culture festival featuring lion dances, martial arts, and cultural performances across NYC.

Free

Macy's Flower Show 2026

Sun, 10 May 2026atAll day

Macy's Flower Show 2026 brightens NYC's Herald Square with extravagant floral installations, spring gardens and living displays, transforming the iconic department store into a blooming spectacle complete with tastings, music and festive energy.

FRIEZE NEW YORK, NYC

Wed, 13 May 2026atAll day

Frieze New York returns to The Shed, May 13–17, 2026, bringing a premier contemporary art fair to NYC with galleries from around the world.

CANDLELIGHT: BEST OF BRIDGERTON, NYC

Fri, 15 May 2026at11:00

CANDLELIGHT: BEST OF BRIDGERTON, NYC turns St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church into a candlelit homage to the Bridgerton soundtrack, blending lush strings and cinema-inspired ambience across select NYC venues for a dreamy, immersive night.

IRIS VAN HERPEN: SCULPTING THE SENSES, NYC

Sat, 16 May 2026atAll day

Iris van Herpen's Sculpting the Senses exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in NYC showcases sculptural fashion and immersive installations.

Free

NYRP FREE TREE GIVEAWAYS, NYC

Sat, 16 May 2026at11:00

Free tree giveaways across all five NYC boroughs by NYRP, distributing 3,750 trees from April 4 to May 16 at multiple citywide locations. A family-friendly outdoor environmental initiative celebrating urban greening and sustainability, inviting residents to help renew NYC's green spaces.

Free

HAPPY CAMP3R POP-UP, NYC

Wed, 20 May 2026atAll day

HAPPY CAMP3R POP-UP is a NYC food festival spanning multiple venues, including a flagship stop at 251 Elizabeth Street. It spotlights creative bites and wellness‑linked experiences while highlighting mental-health awareness, inviting locals and visitors to taste, mingle, and explore Sept 15–21, 2026.

Free

FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2026, NYC

Fri, 22 May 2026at11:00

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026 takes over NYC with Romeo and Juliet staged across multiple outdoor venues, pairing classic verse with nightly city energy and a festival-like atmosphere of food trucks and community performance.

FLOWER POWER AT NYBG, NYC

Sat, 23 May 2026atAll day

Flower Power at NYBG is a NYC food festival running May 23–Oct 18, 2026 across NYC locations, celebrating flowers and bites with garden vibes.

Celebrate 45 Years of Pac-Man at the Paley Museum

Sun, 31 May 2026atAll day

NYC marks Pac-Man's 45th anniversary with a multi-venue cultural festival across the city, featuring Paley Museum exhibits and related programming from January to May.

Stories and Sets for The Sopranos — MOMI Exhibition

Sun, 31 May 2026atAll day

Stories and Sets for The Sopranos at MOMI in New York City invites fans into the show's wardrobe and set-design universe, pairing iconic props with film-history context for a playful, immersive museum experience across its run.

Outwit Outplay Outlast: Survivor Celebration Exhibit

Sun, 31 May 2026atAll day

A traveling exhibit celebrating 50 seasons of Survivor opens in NYC, with immersive displays across multiple venues and special events.

Free

DAVID N. DINKINS MUNICIPAL BUILDING OPENING, NYC

Mon, 1 Jun 2026atAll day

Opening ceremony and NYC food festival at multiple NYC locations to celebrate the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building on June 1, 2026.

THE GOVERNOR'S BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL (GOVBALL), NYC

Fri, 5 Jun 2026atAll day

GOVBALL NYC erupts across Flushing Meadows Corona Park with a sun-soaked, multi-stage festival, iconic NYC vibes and a city-food carnival, delivering big-name acts and the summer party pulse.

MORGAN AFTER HOURS: PRIDE, NYC

Thu, 11 Jun 2026atAll day

Morgan After Hours: Pride, NYC is a Pride-themed food festival across NYC locations with evening programming 6–9 PM on June 11, 2026.

FIFA World Cup 2026: USA/Canada/Mexico

Thu, 11 Jun 2026at11:00

FIFA World Cup 2026 erupts in NYC, turning iconic venues into soccer fever hubs as USA/Canada/Mexico fans converge for nonstop matches, buzzing street eats, and citywide celebrations from June 11 to July 19.

Japan Fes

Sun, 14 Jun 2026atAll day

NYC's Japan Fes brings 1,000 vendors offering sushi, ramen, hibachi, takoyaki and more, plus cultural performances, cosplay and crafts across multiple NYC locations.

Dragon Fest NYC

Sun, 14 Jun 2026atAll day

Dragon Fest NYC is a large Chinese food and culture festival featuring lion dances, martial arts, and cultural performances across NYC.

TOÑITA FEST, NYC

Sun, 28 Jun 2026atAll day

TOÑITA FEST returns for its 3rd year, a Caribbean street festival lighting Grand St between Driggs and Roebling with bold food stalls, live rhythms, and citywide energy that captures NYC summer.

POPMART TIMES SQUARE GRAND OPENING, NYC

Wed, 1 Jul 2026atAll day

POPMART Times Square Grand Opening food festival in NYC with pop-up eats across Times Square venues on July 1, 2026, from 10:00 to 22:00.

AMERICA 250 BALL CELEBRATION, NYC

Fri, 3 Jul 2026atAll day

AMERICA 250 BALL CELEBRATION, NYC brings a country-wide birthday vibe to multiple venues with a food-and-festival blend, live tunes and parade-ready cocktails as America marks 250 years.

Dragon Fest NYC

Sun, 12 Jul 2026atAll day

Dragon Fest NYC erupts across multiple venues, tasting over 100 Chinese dishes—from dim sum to Peking duck—while lion dances, martial arts demos, and cultural performances light up the festival streets.

Japan Fes

Sun, 12 Jul 2026atAll day

NYC's Japan Fes brings 1,000 vendors offering sushi, ramen, hibachi, takoyaki and more, plus cultural performances, cosplay and crafts across multiple NYC locations.

FANATICS FEST 2026, NYC

Thu, 16 Jul 2026atAll day

Japan Fes

Sun, 9 Aug 2026atAll day

NYC's Japan Fes brings 1,000 vendors offering sushi, ramen, hibachi, takoyaki and more, plus cultural performances, cosplay and crafts across multiple NYC locations.

Dragon Fest NYC

Sun, 9 Aug 2026atAll day

Dragon Fest NYC sweeps across multiple venues as the city’s largest Chinese food and culture festival, serving 100-plus cuisines—from dim sum to Peking duck—alongside lion dances, martial arts and vibrant performances.

Free

Weekend in the Life: Cozy Fall Fan Experience (NYC)

Fri, 4 Sept 2026atAll day

A weekend in the life of cozy fall fun across NYC and nearby towns—food, markets, and festival vibes, a laid‑back showcase of autumn flavors and bite‑sized experiences.

Imitation of Life

Tue, 22 Sept 2026at11:00

IMITATION OF LIFE sweeps NYC in a four-week run across multiple venues, a new musical weaving a Pulitzer Prize-winning book with bold, immersive staging along the city’s streets, promising a delectable theater experience.

THE HIP HOP MUSEUM, NYC

Sat, 26 Sept 2026atAll day

THE HIP HOP MUSEUM, NYC unfolds as a citywide festival across multiple venues, celebrating hip-hop culture with food fests, live showcases, and immersive exhibits that keep the beats buzzing.

Free

BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL, NYC

Sun, 27 Sept 2026at11:00

The Brooklyn Book Festival in NYC brings authors and readers together for a day of literary talks, readings, and book-focused events across multiple venues.

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