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Here are all the NYC night markets to indulge in this year
Six open-air night markets will pop up around town this summer, from the Bronx to Brooklyn and Manhattan to Queens.
It’s officially outdoor eating and drinking season in New York City, and rooftop restaurants and bars citywide have thrown open their doors for the occasion. So, too, is Smorgasburg, which is back for 2025 with dozens of great local vendors.
For its 15th year of outdoor food and fun, Smorgasburg will be returning with more than 70 vendors. The food festival will be filled with fragrant Ethiopian stews, Hawaii-style street comforts, explosive pani puri, potato puff poutine and lots more.
The annual foodie festival will pop up in Lower Manhattan, Williamsburg and Prospect Park from April through October. Here's what to expect.
What is Smorgasburg?
Smorgasburg is the food bazaar spectacular that unofficially announces summer in New York City every year. Founded by Brooklyn Flea’s Eric Demby and Jonathan Butler, the culinary extravaganza spotlights dozens of vendors across its locations. Smorg has three spots in 2025, two in Brooklyn (in Williamsburg and Prospect Park) and one in Manhattan (at the World Trade Center).
When is Smorgasburg?
Smorgasburg WTC runs on Fridays. Smorgasburg Williamsburg runs on Saturdays. And Smorgasburg Prospect Park runs on Sunday. Each location is open from 11am-6pm and operates weekly through October, starting April 4.
Where is Smorgasburg?
Find Smorgasburg World Trade Center around the Oculus at Fulton and Church Streets. The Williamsburg location is at Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue. As for the Prospect Park pop-up, it's at Breeze Hill (enter at Lincoln Road).
Who are Smorgasburg's vendors?
Nearly half of the new vendors for 2025 are immigrant- or family-owned. New to this year's lineup includes 12 Chairs Shuk, Baonanas, B&E Fish and Chips, BOYsalad, Cafecito Social, chipPOW!, Chocolate on Tap, Coco Bred, Culto Italiano, Drago Lulu, Gobi's Goods, KNot of this World Pretzels, Kreme and Krumbs, Marbré, Musubin', Pasta Wheel, Pastrami Underground, PIG ME UP, The Migrant Kitchen, Wakari Tea, Ween Dogs and Yukun Meat Pie.
Smorgasburg’s returning vendors include Lebanese eatery Hen House, Jamacian smoothie shop Hibiscus Brew and Caribbean barbecue spot, Jase's BBQ.
Some vendors will operate at one location, and some will have a presence at all three, so be sure to check Smorgasburg's website before you go.
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