Spring is here and summertime is on the horizon, and that means the return of our beloved night markets!
Alongside NYC’s flea markets and farmer’s markets, the night-time gatherings are some of our favorite ways to spend a warm night–eating local, delicious food from NYC vendors.
Below, we’ve rounded up all of the night markets returning this season and when you can visit them!
1. Queens Night Market
This year marks the 9th season of The Queens Night Market in Flushing Meadows Corona Park! It’s free to the public and is open to the public on Saturday nights throughout the spring and summer. Attendees will be able to find a highly curated list of food and drink vendors that range in specialities, from Trinidadian curry crab and dumplings to Taiwanese popcorn chicken.
The best part? Everything is price capped at $5-6, meaning you can eat good at a great price! To top if off, there’s art/merchandise vendors, live performances, and so much more! Learn more about it here.
✨ Returns Saturday, April 13th
🕐 Saturdays, 4pm – 12am
📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park
2. Uptown Night Market
Back for its fourth season, the Uptown Night Market in Harlem is returning, and ready for you to try out their 80+ vendors representing 20+ countries. It happens on the second Thursday of each month until October, from 4pm – 10pm.
Vendors include Perros Locos, On fire Arepas, Treat Yourself Jerk and a whole lot more! Not to mention there will be entertainment focused on Harlem’s community and culture. Learn more about it here.
✨ Returns Thursday, April 11th
🕐 Second Thursday each month, 4pm – 10pm
📍 Harlem Arches – 12th Ave. and 133rd Street
3. Bronx Night Market
The Bronx Night Market is an open-air food and drink festival celebrating the best cuisine and culture in the Bronx. Walk through the likes of over 20 countries’ cuisines and 50+ vendors, serving creations like mac & cheese fried burritos, enormous slices of carrot cake, fried chicken cones, and watermelon pizza!
70% of the vendors classify themselves as micro-, small-, POC-, immigrant-, LGBTQIA+-, and female-owned businesses. Learn more here.
✨ Returns Saturday, April 6th
🕐 First Saturday each month, 4pm – 10pm
📍 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx
4. Brooklyn Night Market
The Brooklyn Night Market takes over Industry City on the last Monday of every month From April through October! Attracting thousands each year, this open-air night market features 40+ local vendors sharing delicious food, tasty treats, eclectic handmade items, and arts + culture artifacts.
The likes of BamuBamu Fire Club, Matcha n’ More, Twisted Potato, and so many more will take over 36th St all spring and summer long! Check out all of the diverse food options here!
✨ Returns Monday, April 29th
🕐 Last Monday each month, 4pm – 10pm
📍 Industry City, 36th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
5. Vegan Night Market
NYC’s first ever vegan night market is getting ready to return for its second summer! Starting June 4th, the plant-based night market will pop up in Columbus Circle the first Tuesday of each month.
It’s free to enter and its hosted by MGH Events, who also runs some of the other markets in this list! Check out more details here.
✨ Returns Tuesday, June 4th
🕐 First Tuesday each month, 12pm – 8pm
📍 Columbus Circle
Bonus: 88RISING Head In The Clouds Night Market
The first-ever 88RISING Head in the Clouds Night Market celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is coming to Queens this April. 75+ local brands and businesses will come together to offer visitors food, drinks, home goods, art, special giveaways, and more!
Participating vendors include beloved food and drink purveyors like Kitsby, Nom Wah, Ming River, Moshi, and Xing Fu Tang, as well as standout lifestyle and apparel brands such as Sundae School, Chop Suey Club, Anju Apparel, and Baisun Candle Co.
🕐 Friday, April 19th, 5pm – 10:30pm
📍 Culture Lab LIC – 5-25 46th Avenue, Queens