As we approach mid-summer (yes, it’s that time already), don’t forget to check out these amazing summer markets as well! Featuring your favorite food and drink vendors serving up some of the best (and Instagrammable) in NYC eats and libations, to local makers and artisans and their one-of-a-kind handmade crafts, gifts, and vintage items.
Grab the crew or fam and take in the delicious grub, including themed markets, live entertainment, and more. Find them all below! Which ones will you be visiting? Most go into the fall as well!
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Update 8/29/2025
Food/Drink Markets
JapanFes
📅📍 Select Saturdays and Sundays through November
8/3: Upper West Side, 8/9: Greenwich Village, 8/10: Astoria, 8/17: Corona, 8/24: East Village, 9/6: Upper East Side, 9/13: Chelsea, 9/14: Ridgewood, 9/20-21: Upper West Side +OTHERS
⏰10am-6pm
JAPAN Fes is a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture with over 1,000,000 projected annual attendees and 2,000 vendors, they host the world’s largest Japanese food festival.
MHG Night Markets
Uptown Night Market *FINAL SEASON
📅 Every Second Thursday through October 9th (August 14th , September 11th, October 9th)
⏰ 4-10pm
📍 W 133rd Street and 12th Avenue– Under the Arches of Harlem
After six unforgettable years, Uptown Night Market returns to its roots — one Thursday a month for four final send-off events under the iconic Harlem viaduct. Featuring the best in local food, drink, and goods from 60+ vendors, live music, and culture.
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Bronx Night Market *FINAL SEASON
📅 Every Last Saturday through October 25th (August 30th, September 27th, October 25th)
⏰ 12-7pm
📍 1 Fordham Plaza
Bronx Night Market began in 2017 as a bold idea to uplift local food, culture, and community has grown into one of New York City’s largest of its kind in the Bronx. A lineup of 35+ local vendors and over 4,000 visitors.
Latin Food Fest
📅 Saturday, September 13th – Sunday, September 14th
⏰ 12-7pm
📍 Industry City, 220 36th Street
The Latin Food Fest is taking over Industry City on featuring 70+ food vendors, live music, cultural activations, 3 vibrant zones of flavor and fun (La Calle, El Patio, El Lugar), and more!
Queens Night Market
📅 Saturdays, Through August 16th and September 13th- October 25th
⏰ 4pm-Midnight
📍 Behind New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food, and small-scale cultural performances, celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens.
Think!Chinatown Night Market *FINAL SEASON
📅 Friday, August 15th
⏰ 8-11:30pm
📍 Forsyth Plaza (Forsyth & Canal Streets)
Join under the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge, for the last season of this beloved summer series features Chinatown-focused programming food, art and music.
Korea Fest
📅📍 Sunday, August 10th: Astoria, Queens and Sunday, September 6th: Culture Lab LIC
⏰ 10am-6pm (8/10) and 12-9pm (9/6)
Korea Fest is a vibrant festival that celebrates Korean culture and cuisine.
Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting tens of thousands of people to locations across Brooklyn and Manhattan each weekend to eat from hundreds of local vendors representing food and drink from across the globe. Find their upcoming events like Taste in Music Summer Series and Japan Meets Brooklyn Matsuri here.
Prospect Park
📅 Every Sunday through October
⏰ 11am-6pm
📍 Breeze Hill (enter at Lincoln Road), Brooklyn
Williamsburg
📅 Every Saturday through October
⏰ 11am-6pm
📍 Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn
WTC
📅 Every Friday through October
⏰ 11am-6pm
📍The Oculus, Fulton and Church Streets
Dragon Fest
📅📍 Select Saturdays and Sundays through October
8/16: Forest Hills (Panda Day), 9/20: Broadway and 113th, 10/4: 4th Avenue & 12th Street, 10/5: 6th Avenue and 31st Street, 10/12: Broadway and West 81 Street
⏰ 10am-6pm
Dragon Fest is an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcase the vibrant food, art, and cultural traditions from China.
ReImagine Food Fest
📅 Sunday, August 10th
⏰10am-6pm
📍 30th – 31st Avenue, Astoria, Queens
Reimagine Food Fest features diverse cuisines from around the globe, including mouthwatering street food favorites alongside exquisite delicacies. Also, modern performances from live music to dance, interactive art, and family fun.
Little Caribbean Night Market
📅 Thursday, August 21st
⏰5-9pm
📍 Washington + Empire Plaza, 44 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn
Join I AM CARIBBEING & Official Black Wall Street for WE Mkt: Little Caribbean Night Market Carnival edition— an evening of Caribbean food + artisans + plenty vibes! Eat + Shop + Lime on Little Caribbean’s WE Plaza.
Philippines Fest Ubeland
📅 October 4th
⏰11am-6pm
📍 4th Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets (East Village)
Join for Filipino American History Month as 20+ Filipino vendors serve up their most creative ube dishes — from savory to sweet. Vendor line-up TBA.
Urbanspace Union Square Night Market
📅 Thursdays & Fridays in September 4th- October 17th (September 4th & 5th, 11th & 12th, 18th & 19th, 25th & 26th, October 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th)
⏰12-10pm
📍 Union Square South Plaza, E14th Street & Union Square West
Urbanspace, New York City’s leading market maker, is thrilled to announce the return of the Union Square Night Market after a quick summer break. After a highly successful debut last year, this year’s night market expands with more market days, showcasing over 35 independent rotating food vendors that reflect the incredible culinary diversity of the city.
The market features a diverse lineup of local chefs, up-and-coming culinary entrepreneurs, and beloved NYC favorites. From globally-inspired street food to viral, artisanal desserts, the Union Square Night Market offers a unique and delicious experience for locals and visitors alike.
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Maker/Artisan Markets
FAD Market
Governors Island
📅 Every third weekend of the month through August (August 16th & 17th)
⏰ 11am-5pm
📍 King Avenue, Governors Island
Returning for its fifth season, showcasing a fresh lineup of 40+ independent makers, designers, artists, and small businesses featuring handcrafted jewelry, art, apparel, bath and body care, home goods, artisanal packaged foods, and more.
Open Streets on Montague
📅 Sunday, September 21st
⏰ 12-6pm
📍 Montague Street, between Clinton and Henry Streets, Brooklyn
As part of Open Streets on Montague, join for a vibrant outdoor marketplace featuring over 60 talented makers, designers, and small businesses. Explore a curated lineup of handmade jewelry, apparel, bath and body care, tableware, home décor, artisanal treats, and more.
Brooklyn Flea
📅 Every Saturday and Sunday through summer
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Flea is a fun, laid-back market where you can shop for cool vintage finds, handmade goods, and unique treasures under the Manhattan Bridge.
MAUM Market
📅 Saturday, August 30th
⏰ 11am-4pm
📍 Pier 17, 89 South Street
In partnership with The Seaport NYC, MAUM Market is bringing together and showcasing Asian-owned small businesses across various categories, including accessories, art, babies & kids, beauty & wellness, ceramics, clothing, drink, snacks, jewelry, home goods, and pets.
BQ Flea
📅Every Sunday through summer
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 202 Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn
Their newest market brings a fresh mix of vintage, handmade, and unique finds to Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Pop-up
Brooklyn Museum
📅 Every Sunday through Mid-November
⏰ 10:30am-5:30pm
📍 Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Come shop the best of Brooklyn with a revolving roster of 35+ artisans, designers, and makers selling contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, food, beauty, jewelry, and more! Also features two DJ sets, 11am-2pm and 2:30-5:30pm.
Fort Greene
📅 Every Saturday, year-round
⏰ 9am-4pm
📍 Fort Greene Park on Dekalb Avenue
Shop the best of Brooklyn with a revolving roster of 25+ artisans, designers, and makers selling contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, beauty, jewelry, and more!
Grand Bazaar
📅 Every Sunday, year-round
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 100 W 77th Street at Columbus Avenue
Grand Bazaar features 60 and 200 vendors (depending on the time of year) selling one-of-a-kind and limited edition goods, old and new, from independent antique/vintage dealers to creative artists, designers, and craft-makers; as well as artisanal foods. Every Sunday also has different themed events like Beach Bazaar, Around the World Bazaar, and others!
Chelsea Flea
📅 Every Saturday and Sunday, Year round
⏰ 8am-5pm
📍 29 West 25th Street
Chelsea Flea is focused on high-quality antiques, unique vintage goods, architectural salvage, and collectibles, featuring 50-60 vintage + antiques vendors.
