If you’re looking to indulge this weekend, you’re in luck: the 24th annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, & Empanadas Street Festival is back and ready to satiate hunger pains. We hope you’re planning to bring your appetite.
Arguably one of the city’s most anticipated street fairs of the year, this unique event celebrates New York’s vibrant cultures (and cuisines) to the fullest with great bites, performances, vendors, and more. If you find yourself with nothing to do on Sunday, we highly suggest a pitstop.
Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival Guide
Though snacking is a given, the festival from the Museum at Eldridge Street allows attendees to immerse themselves in a variety of Puerto Rican, Chinese, and Jewish Ashkenazi traditions with activities like:
- A lion dance kickoff performance at 12pm
- Yiddish singing from 12-2pm
- Sounds of the Caribbean Diaspora from 2-4pm
Plus, there are fun ways to stay creative and be active with neighbors in the community. Beyond the performances, attendees can look out for Chinese paper cutting and calligraphy, Mahjong, Jewish fortune telling, Puerto Rican coqui frogs, and face painting, to name a few.
What to eat at the 24th annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival
Naturally, the highlight of the event are the diverse and delicious eats, and there are no shortage of options. Here’s what you can expect this year:
- Empanadas from Mia’s Cocina
- Egg rolls from Wo Hop
- Sweets from Economy Candy (Kosher options)
- Pickles from The Pickle Guy (Kosher)
- Egg Creams from the Brooklyn Seltzer Boys (Kosher)
- Baklava from Kehila Kedosha Janina (Kosher)
- Chinese Sugar Painting Candy
- Grand Tea & Imports
- Carmen’s Virgin Pina Coladas
You can attend the event for free but registration is required online. Be sure to check out our other go-to street fairs and night markets taking place throughout the city this summer — there are plenty of delicious bites you won’t want to miss.
🗓️ Sunday, June 15th
⏰ 12-4pm
📍Museum at Eldridge St: 12 Eldridge St (between Division St and Canal St)