Festivals in New York City

City of Water Day on Governors Island

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 · All day

Governors Island

Festival

City of Water Day on Governors Island is a free waterfront celebration featuring kayaking, boat tours, fishing, environmental education, live music, and food, making NYC’s harbor accessible for all ages.

Summer Festival 2026

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 · All day

Kadampa Meditation Center NYC

Festival

Join Summer Festival 2026 at Kadampa Meditation Center NYC for a day of mindfulness practices, guided meditations, and talks in a tranquil urban setting. A culturally mindful festival featuring meditation sessions, workshops, and community activities at a renowned NYC center.

30th Ave Astoria

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · All day

30th Avenue Steinway - 31st Street

Festival

The 30th Ave Astoria street fair threads through Steinway to 31st Street in NYC, a free, all-ages festival by Clearview, with food, crafts, vendors and local businesses from 10am to 6pm.

Jamaica Jams Festival

Sat, 1 Aug 2026 · All day

Jamaica Avenue Parson Blvd - 169th Street

Festival

Jamaica Jams Festival on Jamaica Avenue Parson Blvd at 169th Street turns a NYC street fair into a Caribbean-infused celebration with free entry, 10am–6pm hours, food vendors, crafts, and live performances.

Steinway St Festival

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · All day

Steinway Street 28th Avenue - 34th Avenue

Festival

Steinway St Festival, organized by Clearview Festival Productions, turns Steinway Street from 28th to 34th Avenues into a free, family-friendly street fair from 10am-6pm, with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses.

Dragon Fest NYC

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · All day

Various NYC Locations

Festival

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.

Japan Fes

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · All day

Various NYC Locations

Festival

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.

Broadway Mall Festival

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · All day

Broadway (E) 86th St - 93rd St

Festival

Broadway Mall Festival brings NYC street-fair charm to the Upper East Side, with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses along Broadway from 86th to 93rd—free admission, 10am-6pm.

36th Ave "Astoria" Festival

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · All day

6th Avenue 23rd Street - 33rd Street

Festival

The 36th Ave Astoria Festival unfolds along 6th Avenue from 23rd to 33rd, a free street fair with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses lighting up NYC’s neighborhood spirit.

Broadway Street Fair Downtown NYC

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Broadway 14th Street - Waverly

Festival

Broadway Fair Downtown NYC features vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses with free admission from 10am to 6pm on Broadway 14th Street.

Unicycle Festival on Governors Island

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 · All day

Governors Island

Festival

A family-friendly outdoor festival on Governors Island celebrating unicycling with races, circus performances by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and interactive workshops. Free admission, vibrant waterfront acts, acrobatics, and skill showcases on a summer afternoon.

Atlantic Antic

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · All day

Atlantic Avenue

Festival

Atlantic Antic is a large annual outdoor street festival along Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn featuring food, music, vendors and family-friendly programming, free to attend.

The Feast of San Gennaro

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · All day

Mulberry Street Library

Festival

The Feast of San Gennaro is an annual Little Italy street festival in NYC celebrating Italian-American culture with food vendors, live music, parades and community activities.

Richmond County Fair

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · All day

Historic Richmond Town

Festival

Richmond County Fair at Historic Richmond Town on Sep 1, 2026 — a family-friendly community fair featuring local vendors, historical exhibits, food, and outdoor activities celebrating Staten Island culture.

BAM Next Wave Festival

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · All day

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Festival

BAM Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music is a multidisciplinary contemporary performance festival (Sept/Oct through Dec/Jan) presenting experimental dance, theater, music and multimedia works from international and cutting-edge artists.

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

Fri, 4 Sept 2026 · All day

Various NYC Locations

Festival

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.

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.

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.

Taste of Times Square

Tue, 15 Sept 2026 · All day

Times Square, 45th-48th St, New York, NY

Festival

An annual outdoor food festival in Times Square featuring more than 25 restaurants from the neighborhood, offering diverse global cuisines in the heart of Manhattan.

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.

Fall 2025

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Festival

Brooklyn Academy of Music's Fall 2025 season showcases a multidisciplinary cultural program of theater, dance, music and film, presenting new and established artists across BAM's stages.

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.

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