Street fair season is back! In New York, every warm-weather weekend brings multiple street fairs and with them come chances to sample greasy food, find bargains, and get chair massages. Some fairs even feature live entertainment. See our NYC street fair photo gallery.
Following is the street fair schedule for May 2009 (also see schedule for April, June, July, August, September, and October).
Most of the festivals run from about 11 am to 6 pm. Please note that street fair schedules may change without notice due to inclement weather.
Friday, May 1st, 2009
NYC Business Expo
Greenwich Street between Barclay and Warren Streets
Manhattan Community Board 1 Festival
Greenwich Street between Warren Street and Barclay Street
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Romania Day Festival
Broadway between Fulton Street and Battery Place
Gramercy Visiting Neighbors Festival
Third Avenue between 14th and 23rd Streets
Middle Collegiate Church Fest
Second Avenue from 6th to 14th Streets
Revlon Walk 2009
Walk begins in Times Square and proceeds north on 7th Avenue to East Meadow in Central Park
Tribeca Family Festival
Greenwich Street between Hubert and Reade Streets
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
21st Annual Broadway Spring Festival
Broadway between 86th and 96th Streets
The Annual Village Fair
Broadway between Houston and Grand Streets
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival
Dag Hammarksjold Plaza, 47th Street at Second Avenue
New York City Irish Dance Festival
12:30PM-8:00PM
Riverside Park South, Pier 1 at West 70th Street
Friday, May 8th, 2009
Civic Community Day Fair
Murray Street between Broadway and Church Street
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Gramercy Park Neighborhood Association Festival
Park Avenue South between 17th and 23rd Streets
Hudson River Pageant and Parade
Parade starts at 1PM at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich and the River
Other events and performances take place in Hudson River Park (see link for cross-streets for specific events)
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Amsterdam Avenue Fair
Amsterdam Avenue between 96th and 106th Streets
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Financial Community Day Festival
Maiden Lane between South Street and Water Street
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Children of the World Festival
Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets
Taste of Tribeca 2009
11:30AM-3PM
Duane Street at Greenwich Street
Mulberry Street Pedestrian Mall
Mulberry Street between Canal and Broome Streets
Every weekend through Labor Day
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
AIDS Walk 2009
Walk starts and ends in Central Park
Murray Hill Neighborhood Association Festival
Park Avenue between 34th and 40th Streets
Third Avenue Summer Fair
Third Avenue between 14th and 23rd Streets
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Fleet Week 2009 Kicks Off
Pier 86, West 46th Street
Fleet Week will include a full schedule of events from May 20-27, 2009. Learn more.
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Lower Third Avenue Spring Festival
Third Avenue between 6th and 14th Streets
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
University Place
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Livable West Side Festival
Broadway from 72nd to 86th Streets
Times Square Fair
7th Avenue between 47th and 57th Streets
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
University Place
MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 25th, 2009
Madison Avenue Community Expo
Madison Avenue between 42nd & 57 Streets
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
University Place
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Lexington Avenue Spring Festival
Lexington Ave between 42nd & 57th Streets
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Lexington Avenue Spring Jubile
Lexington Avenue between 23rd and 34th Streets
16th Annual Spring Crafts Festival
Broadway between 72nd and 86th Streets
See summer street fair schedule for June
See other NYC event listings for May 2009

