After a sold-out 2025 debut, The Great Nosh, NYC’s one-day Jewish food and culture festival, is returning to Governors Island this summer–and pastrami tacos, challah Korean fried chicken sandwiches, and smoked salmon turnip cakes are on the menu.
On Sunday, June 21, nonprofit Jewish Food Society is bringing its massive picnic-style festival back to the Island–serving up another sun-soaked summer day of Jewish food culture, complete with live music, one-of-a-kind chef collaborations, hands-on arts and crafts, and plenty more delicious fun.
Consider this your official warning to arrive hungry and leave fully horizontal.
The Great Nosh 2026 Lineup
Similar to last year, this summer’s lineup is stacked with some of the biggest names in NYC’s food scene, serving up exclusive, never-before-seen collaborations you won’t find anywhere beyond the event itself.
Collaborations include:
- Katz’s Deli x Santo Taco
- Dhamaka x Moonrise Bagels
- Kabawa x Gertie
- Sailor x K’Far
- Russ & Daughters x Bonnie’s
- Hamburger America x Breads
- Café Carmellini x La Boîte
- Natoora x Alimentari Flâneur
- Sushi Noz x Malka
- Zabar’s x Van Leeuwen
- Ops x Honey & Co.
- Bartolo x Monday Diner
- Hani’s x Jake Cohen
- Naro x Thea
The Four Horsemen will also be on-site with their pop-up natural wine bar, along with spritzes by i Cavallini.
Beyond the Food: Music, Arts, and Cultural Programming
Though we New Yorkers love our food, that’s certainly not all the festival has to offer–attendees will also find additional interactive programming across the picnic grounds, including:
- The Grandmas Tent: live, storytelling-driven demos with inter-generational pairs of cooks, hosted by Emmy Award winning Top Chef host and judge Gail Simmons and James Beard Award winning TV host Pat Jinich
- Arts and crafts: Susan Alexandra’s beading workshop, a flower crown workshop with Mulberry Florals x Lady Bird Floral, and a painting studio created by The Jewish Museum
- Live music: Havurah will provide a vibrant soundtrack all day long, inviting guests to let loose in a larger-than-life dance party
The Details + How to Secure Your Spot
- Where: Governors Island, Play Lawns
- When: Sunday, June 21st, 2026 (rain or shine)
- Time: 11 am – 4 pm
- Tickets: Starting at $39 – get yours online
With each ticket you’ll receive entry into the event, a limited edition Great Nosh picnic blanket and tote bag, all on-site experiences and programming, and complimentary water.
Getting to The Great Nosh
You can get to The Great Nosh a few ways–and the journey is just as enjoyable as the festival itself.
Governors Island Ferry (recommended)
- From Manhattan: Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street, Slip 7) – an 8-minute ride
- From Brooklyn: Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park – a 5-minute ride
NYC Ferry
- From Manhattan: Take the South Brooklyn or Governors Island route
- From Brooklyn: Board at Pier 6 (Brooklyn Bridge Park) or Red Hook