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 August 2008 (also see schedules for May, June, July, and September). Most of the festivals run from about 11am to 6pm unless otherwise noted. Please note that this schedule may change without notice due to inclement weather. Contact us to add a street fair listing.

Friday, August 1
First Police Precinct Community Council Festival
Murray Street between Broadway and Church Street

Saturday, August 2
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) Festival
7th Avenue from 47th Street to 57th Street

Sunday, August 3
Asian Americans for Equality
Bayard Street between Elizabeth Street and Baxter Street

Sunday, August 3
Avenue of the Americas Association Festival
Avenue of the Americas from 42nd Street to 56th Street

Sunday, August 3
Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center Festival
Columbus Avenue from 66th Street to 72nd Street

Wednesday, August 6 (through Sunday, August 10)
Giglio Society of East Harlem / Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Pleasant Ave from 114th Street to 115th Street

Friday, August 8
Community Board # 1 Festival
Maiden Lane between South Street and Water Street

Friday, August 8 (through Sunday, August 10)
Teatro Moderno Puertoriqueno
116th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue

Saturday, August 9
Summer Streets, a Car-Free City Route for Health and Recreation
7AM-1PM
Brooklyn Bridge to 72nd Street

Saturday August 9
African American Day Parade
6th Avenue between 23rd Street and 59th Street

Saturday, August 9
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Festival
23rd Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue

Saturday, August 9
Log Cabin Republican Club Fest
Greenwich Ave. between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue

Saturday, August 9
Village Visiting Neighbors Festival
University Place from Waverly Place to 14th Street

Sunday, August 10
Dominican Day Parade
Sixth Avenue from 36th Street to 56th Street

Sunday, August 10
East 60th Street Fair
East 60th Street between Madison Avenue 5th Avenue

Sunday, August 10
The Workmen’s Circle Festival
Madison Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street

Thursday, August 14
V-J Day Commemoration
Military Island

Saturday, August 16
Summer Streets, a Car-Free City Route for Health and Recreation
7AM-1PM
Brooklyn Bridge to 72nd Street

Saturday, August 16
23rd Street Association and St. Cecile Scholarship Fund
6th Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street

Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17
Harlem Week Festival
West 135th Street between 5th Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue

Saturday, August 16
Seaport Community Coalition Street Festival
Water Street from Broad Street to Fulton Street

Saturday, August 16
Stonewall Democratic Club Street Fair
Waverly Place between 5th Avenue and Broadway

Sunday, August 17
Indian Day Parade and Festival
Madison Avenue from 23rd Street to 26th Street

Saturday, August 23
Summer Streets, a Car-Free City Route for Health and Recreation
7AM-1PM
Brooklyn Bridge to 72nd Street

Saturday, August 23
Albano Republican Club Festival
Third Avenue between 14th and 23rd Streets

Saturday, August 23
Back to School Block Party
Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

Saturday, August 23
Back to School Celebration
117th St between Manhattan Avenue and Morningside Avenue

Saturday, August 23
Cultural Fai
108th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue

Saturday, August 23
8AM-4PM 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue to Bradhurst Avenue and 152nd Street

Saturday, August 23
Harlem Week Walk-a-thon
8AM-4PM
110th Street and Manhattan Avenue to Bradhurst Avenue and 152nd Street

Saturday, August 23
Our Lady of Pompei Festival
Bleecker Street between 6th and 7th Avenues

Sunday, August 24
Church of the Good Shepherd Festival
Third Avenue between 23rd and 34th Streets

Sunday, August 24
Daytop Village Festival
Madison Avenue bet 42nd and 57th Streets

Sunday, August 24
Pakistani Day Festival
1PM-6PM
Madison Avenue between 23th and 26th Streets

Friday, August 29
Charlie Parker Birthday Block Party
12PM-8PM
East 3rd Street between Avenues C and D

Saturday, August 30
Andrew Glover Youth Program Fest
Fourth Avenue between 8th and 14th Streets

Saturday, August 30
Block Party
103rd Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues

Saturday, August 30
Block Party
123rd Street between Lenox and 7th Avenues

Saturday, August 30
Block Party
Eldridge Street/Delancey Street/Rivington Street

Saturday, August 30
Friends of DagHammarskjold Plaza Street Fair br] Second Avenue between 45th and 57th Streets

Saturday, August 30th through Monday, September 1st
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
University Place between 3rd and 12th Streets

Sunday, August 31st
Brazilian Fest
Avenue of the Americas between 42nd and 56th Streets & 46th Street between Madison and 7th Avenues

Sunday, August 31st
Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce Fest
Broadway between Waverly Place and 14th Streets

View street fair schedule for September 2008

Go back to July 2008 street fair schedule