New York City Summer Street Fairs and Festivals

It's street fair season in New York City! In New York, every warm-weather weekend brings multiple street fairs that offer opportunities to explore new neighborhoods, sample greasy food, and browse for bargains. Some fairs even feature live entertainment.

Following is the street fair schedule for September 2008 (also see schedules for May, June, July, August, and October).

Most of the festivals run from about 11 AM to 6 PM unless otherwise indicated. Please note that this schedule may change without notice due to inclement weather. Contact us to add a street fair listing.

Monday, September 1, 2008
Manhattan East Commercial Association Festival
Lexington Avenue between 42nd & 57th Streets

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Big Apple Performing Arts Festival
Seventh Avenue between 47th & 57th Streets

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Carl Schurz Park Association Gracie Mansion Art Show
East End Avenue between 84th & 88th Streets

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Chelsea Reformed Democrats Club Fair
8th Avenue between 14th & 23 Streets

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Metal Lather Street Fair
76th Street between Lexington and 2nd Avenue

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Ecomic Development Fair
Dyckman Street between Nagle & Henry Hudson Parkway

Sunday, September 7, 2008
St. Bartholomew's Church Fest
52nd Street between 7th and Lexington Avenues

Sunday, September 7, 2008
Third Avenue Street Fair
Third Avenue between 66th & 86th Streets

Sunday, September 7, 2008
Times Square Church Street Fair
Between Broadway and 7th Avenue, from 43rd to 45th Streets

Sunday, September 7, 2008
Washington Heights BID Children’s Festival
St. Nicholas Avenue between 181 & 191 Streets

Thursday, September 11, 2008 through Monday, September 21, 2008
San Gennaro Festival
Mulberry Street between Canal Street & Houston Street

Friday, September 12, 2008
Community Board #1 Festival
Whitehall Street from Beaver to Water Streets

Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Great Irish Festival
6th Avenue from 42nd to 56th Streets

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Washington Square Block Association Festival
W. 4th Street from 6th Avenue to University Place

Sunday, September 14, 2008
92nd Street Y Street Fair
Lexington Avenue between 79th and 96th Streets

Sunday, September 14, 2008
CECOMEX Festival
116th Street between 2nd and Lexington Avenues

Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tudor City Association Festival
Lexington Avenue between 42nd and 5th Streets

Friday, September 19, 2008
Fulton Street Follies
Fulton Street between Water and Gold Streets

Saturday, September 20, 2008
7th Avenue Guardian Angels Fair
7th Avenue from 47th to 57th Streets

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Village Center for Care Fair
Bleecker Street between 7th and 8th Avenues

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Columbus Avenue Festival
Columbus Avenue between 66th and 86th Streets

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile (7AM-3PM)
Fifth Ave between 59th and 80th Streets

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Mexican Day Parade (12PM-4PM)
Madison Avenue between 27th and 41st Streets

Sunday, September 21, 2008
West 47th-48th Street Block Association
8th Avenue between 47th and 57th Streets

Friday, September 26, 2008
N.Y.C. Police Museum Festival
Old Slip between Water and South Streets

Friday, September 26, 2008
Downtown Visiting Neighbors Festival
Murray Street between Broadway and Church Street

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Congress for Racial Equality Fest
Broadway from Waverly Place to 14th Street

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Stone Street Oyster Fest (10AM-6PM)
Hanover Square, Stone Street and Pearl Street

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Stonewall Veteran's Association
Greenwich Avenue between 6th and 7th Avenues

Sunday, September 28, 2008
Lexington Avenue Fall Festival
Lexington Avenue from 34th to 42nd Streets

Go back to August 2008 street fair schedule

Go forward to October 2008 street fair schedule