Free Family Events in New York City

30th Ave Astoria Labor Day Street Fair

Mon, 7 Sept 2026 · All day

30th Avenue Steinway - 31st Street

Market

Free Labor Day street fair on 30th Ave in Astoria (NYC) featuring vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses from 10am to 6pm.

Vegan Night Market NYC

Tue, 8 Sept 2026 · All day

830 5th Ave, New York, NY

Market

Vegan Night Market NYC turns 830 Fifth Ave into an outdoor plant-based foodie scene every Tuesday evening. About 25 micro-businesses showcase creative vegan takes—tacos, smoothie bowls, mac and cheese, and more—creating a lively, family-friendly night market in a classic NYC setting.

40th Street Fair

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 · All day

40th Street Madison Avenue - Park Avenue

Market

Experience NYC's 40th Street Fair along 40th Street Madison Ave - Park Ave, a sunlit market by Clearview Festival Productions. Free admission, 10am-6pm, with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses turning the block into a festive street scene.

Feast of San Gennaro

Fri, 11 Sept 2026 · All day

Mulberry Street Library

Festival

New York's Feast of San Gennaro is NYC's iconic 11-day Italian street festival on Mulberry Street in Little Italy. The celebration is famous for sausage and pepper sandwiches, cannoli, zeppole, and a festive atmosphere that's drawn crowds since 1926. Free admission invites locals and visitors to enjoy outdoor stalls, live music, and a vibrant cultural celebration.

Woodside Queens Festival

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · All day

Woodside Ave. 63rd St. - Roosevelt Ave.

Festival

Woodside Queens Festival turns Woodside Ave into a lively NYC street fair from 10am to 6pm, with free admission, food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses filling the block.

8th Ave Chelsea

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · All day

8th Avenue 14th Street - 23rd Street

Market

8th Ave Chelsea transforms 14th to 23rd Street into a bustling market of food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses, with free admission and family-friendly vibes from 10am to 6pm.

Junction Blvd Street Fair

Sun, 13 Sept 2026 · All day

Junction Blvd Roosevelt - 35th Avenue

Festival

Junction Blvd street fair in NYC with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses; free admission, 10am–6pm on Sept 13, 2026.

45th Street Fair

Wed, 16 Sept 2026 · All day

45th Street 3rd Avenue - Lexington Avenue

Market

NYC's 45th Street Fair unfurls along 3rd Avenue and Lexington, a free 10am–6pm street celebration by Clearview Festival Productions with food vendors, artisans, crafts and the city’s neighborly buzz.

Jamaica Harvest Fest

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

Sutphin Blvd Jamaica Avenue - 89th Avenue

Market

Jamaica Harvest Fest takes over Sutphin Blvd/Jamaica Ave at 89th Ave in NYC—free admission, 10am–6pm, with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and a thriving local vibe.

3rd Ave Community Festival

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

2nd Avenue 4th Street - 14th Street

Festival

3rd Ave Community Festival in NYC is a family-friendly street fair with food vendors, artisans and local businesses along 3rd Ave from 66th to 86th Streets.

Broadway Fall Fair

Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · All day

Broadway (W) 96th St - 106th St

Festival

Broadway Fall Fair is a NYC street fair featuring food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses on Broadway with free admission 10am–6pm.

Sunset Park Festival

Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · All day

2nd Avenue 4th Street - 14th Street

Festival

Sunset Park Festival brings NYC street fair energy to free all day fun from 10am to 6pm, with food vendors, artisans and local businesses lining city streets for a lively family friendly day.

Liberty Street Street Fair

Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · All day

Liberty Street Church - Broadway

Festival

Liberty Street Street Fair at Liberty Street Church (Broadway) in NYC—free admission 10am–6pm with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses.

Liberty St

Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · All day

Liberty Street Church - Broadway

Market

Liberty St, a NYC street fair at Liberty Street Church on Broadway, fuses food vendors, artisans and local businesses with free admission from 10am–6pm, in a bustling urban festival setting.

Upper Broadway Fall Fair

Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · All day

Broadway (W) 96th St - 106th St

Festival

Upper Broadway Fall Fair sweeps NYC streets from Broadway W 96th to 106th, free 10am–6pm, with tasty food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local shops turning a city block into a festive playground.

Lexington Ave UES

Sun, 27 Sept 2026 · All day

Lexington Avenue 79th Street - 86th Street

Festival

Lexington Ave UES street fair brings a block-party vibe to the Upper East Side from 79th to 96th, with free admission, diverse foods, crafts, and local vendors curated by Clearview Festival Productions.

Fordham Rd Fest

Sun, 27 Sept 2026 · All day

Fordham Road Grand Concourse - Valentine Ave

Festival

Fordham Rd Fest lights up the Grand Concourse on Fordham Road with a free, all-ages NYC street fair featuring food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses from 10am to 6pm.

40th Street

Wed, 30 Sept 2026 · All day

40th Street Park - Madison

Festival

Step into the 40th Street Festival in NYC at 40th Street Park Madison, a free all day street fair with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses, in a lively city block perfect for families and neighbors to mingle.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Wed, 30 Sept 2026 · All day

Randall's Island Park

Festival

Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Randall's Island is a public cultural celebration honoring Indigenous heritage with music, performances, food, and educational programming for families and the wider community.

Myrtle Ave "Queens" Fair

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 · All day

Myrtle Avenue Wykoff - Fresh Pond

Market

Myrtle Ave 'Queens' Fair transforms Myrtle Avenue Wykoff - Fresh Pond into a bustling NYC street fair with food vendors, artisans and local businesses, free 10am-6pm.

4th Ave East Village Street Fair

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 · All day

Fourth Ave. 9th - 14th Street

Market

Dive into the Fourth Ave East Village Street Fair, a lively block party from 9th to 14th on Fourth Ave, produced by Clearview Festival Productions. Free 10am-6pm with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses turning the avenue into a bustling marketplace.

Wonderful Woodhaven Street Fair

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 · All day

Jamaica Ave Woodhaven Blvd - 80th Street

Festival

Wonderful Woodhaven Street Fair lights up Jamaica Ave from Woodhaven Blvd to 80th St with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses in a free, family-friendly NYC block party.

Broadway "Astoria" Festival

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · All day

Broadway Crescent Street - 42nd Street

Festival

A free NYC street fair along Broadway Crescent (Astoria) featuring food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses, 10am–6pm.

BRONX NIGHT MARKET, NYC

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · All day

Various NYC Locations

Market

Bronx Night Market in NYC lights up Grand Concourse between 161st Street with a flagship biannual food festival vibe—tastings, vendors, and live music spilling onto the street from noon to 7 PM. A family-friendly city celebration with bites, crafts, and community vibes.

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