Eating In Translation

New York-area food events, October 17-24

All Day Food Films
Thursday, October 17, 10:30-6:00
New York University, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Square South (Sullivan-Thompson Sts.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/all-day-food-docs-tickets-1047491654737
Tickets: $4.51
Part of the Ceres Food Film Festival

Manhattan West Food Fest
Concludes Thursday, October 17, 4:00-8:00
Manhattan West Plaza, 385 Ninth Ave. (31st-33rd Sts.), Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/manhattan-west-food-festival-tickets-966502313437
Free admission; all beverage proceeds will be donated to Rethink Food

Bowl of 'Zole
Thursday, October 17, 6:00-9:00
Industry City, 33 35th St. (Second-Third Aves.), Greenwood, Brooklyn
www.BowlOfZole.com/Brooklyn
Tickets: $59.78, or $81.06 for hour-earlier VIP entry; ages 21 and over only; all Bowl of 'Zole chefs will prepare extra pozole for City Harvest

New York City Wine and Food Festival
Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20, various hours
Various locations
www.NYCWFF.org
See website for ticket details; use code Brooklyn25 at checkout for discounts

Season finale: Latin Night Market
Friday, October 18, 4:00-10:00
Quisqueya Plaza, Dyckman St. just west of Broadway, Manhattan
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-night-market-tickets-807399352197
Previously: www.Instagram.com/p/CxqAKPauBQs
Free admission

Sussex County Harvest, Honey, & Garlic Festival
Saturday, October 19, 10:00-4:00
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, New Jersey
www.SussexFarmVisits.com/harvestfest.htm
Free admission

Hamro Mela: Himalayan Street Fair
Saturday, October 19, 11:00-6:00
76th St. between Roosevelt Ave. and Broadway, Jackson Heights, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DBMn7biyhmO
Free admission

New York-area food events, October 10-17

Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, October 10, 4:00-10:00
"Under the famous Harlem arches," Twelfth Ave. at West 135th St., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/night-markets-nyc-west-harlem-tickets-767641936697
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Banchan with Caroline Choe & Marja Vongerichten
Thursday, October 10, 6:30-???
The Korea Society, 350 Madison Ave. (at 45th St., 24th floor), Manhattan
www.KoreaSociety.org/arts-culture/item/1857-banchan-with-caroline-choe
Free admission

Italian Festival at The Mount
Friday through Monday, October 11-14, various hours
On the grounds of Mount Loretto, 6581 Hylan Blvd. (at Kenny Rd.), Staten Island
www.CC-SI.org/staten-island-feast-2
Admission: adults, $5; children ages 10 and under, free

Famous Food Festival
Friday through Monday, October 11-14, 1:00-8:00
Tanger Outlets, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park, New York
www.Eventbrite.com/e/famous-food-festival-taste-the-world-long-island-ny-fall-2024-tickets-872226923207
Tickets, per day: adults, $11.35; children ages 8 to 12, $7.92

JAANJ Japanese Food Festival with Japan Fes
Saturday, October 12, 10:00-5:00
Amphitheater area of Overpeck County Park, Leonia and Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
www.JAANJ.org/2024/09/02/810
Free admission

Hungarian Artisan Market
Saturday, October 12, 10:00-2:00
American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=931699259002244&set=pcb.931699285668908
Free admission

Panamanian Parade and Festival
Saturday, October 12, midmorning-6:00
The parade, scheduled for noon, proceeds down Franklin Ave. from Bergen St. to President St.; the festival is a block west on Classon Ave., Crown Heights, Brooklyn
www.Facebook.com/events/2885510491748406
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=Panamanian%20Independence&view_all=1
Free admission

MAHAA Burmese fundraiser
Saturday, October 12, 11:00-3:30 (although food might be available as early as 10:30, and many items sell out fast)
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/mahaaspring2021/posts/pfbid02DXaSX2dpsGRRrAZPFK1ephcoWCcttL4P1yFR1KzdrbWtHiDSBXT4MrsBBEPGQctyl
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=mahaa
Free admission; proceeds benefit the Myanmar American Humanitarian Aid Association

New York-area food events, October 3-10

KAAGNY Korean Festival
Saturday, October 5, 10:00-6:00
Accompanied by a parade, scheduled for noon, that proceeds down Sixth Ave. from 38th St. to 27th St. and near the festival site, on 32nd St. between Broadway and Fifth Ave., Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/C_6vtk-PePa
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2019/10/korean-festival.html
Free admission

Coptic Carnival
Saturday, October 5, 10:00-9:00; Sunday, noon-7:00; repeats October 12-13
St. Mina & Pope Kyrillos VI Cathedral, 3 Church Rd., Suffern, New York
www.Eventbrite.com/e/coptic-carnival-2024-tickets-1001274568187
Free admission

Indonesian bazaar at the St. James Parish House
Saturday, October 5, 11:00-5:00; repeats monthly, by and large
Parish house of St. James Episcopal Church, 8407 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/DATa1bYOegR
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20james&view_all=1
Free admission

Nigerian Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, October 5, midmorning-late afternoon
Accompanied by a parade, scheduled for 11:00, that proceeds down Madison Ave. from 38th St. to the festival site near Madison Square Park, Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DAMaSC6u2eh
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2019/11/nigeria-independence-day-festival.html
Free admission

Staten Island Egyptian Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 11:00-8:00; repeats October 5-6
Archangel Michael and St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, 4095 Amboy Rd. (at Linderwood Rd.), Great Kills, Staten Island
www.Facebook.com/ges2000/posts/pfbid02vJX2EMohx7GbmcncPrJwWew7ryabmTd31o5XYj7kaE266QovBdVscPUyN7XG85uTl
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=michael%20mena%20staten
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 26-October 3

Evening Under the Sphere
Thursday, September 26, 6:00-9:00
At the Unisphere, inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
www.Eventbrite.com/e/evening-under-the-sphere-2024-tickets-929236761167
Tickets: Queens residents, $54; all others, $107; proceeds benefit the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Greek Festival on the Harbor
Thursday through Sunday, September 26-29, various hours
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 100 Fairway Dr., Port Washington, New York
www.Facebook.com/GreekFestPW
Free admission

Sts. Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, various hours
Sts. Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church, 2230 33rd St. (23rd Ave.-Ditmars Blvd.), Astoria, Queens
www.AstoriaPost.com/greek-annual-festival-astoria
Free admission

Roseland Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, various hours
Sts. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave., Roseland, New Jersey
www.RoselandGreekFest.com
Admission: in recent years, $2

Holy Trinity Greek Fest
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, various hours
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 250 Gallows Hill Rd., Westfield, New Jersey
www.NJGreekFest.com
Admission: $2

Dragon Fest and Japan Fes
Saturday, September 28, 10:00-6:00; both events repeat periodically
Broadway between 114th and 116th Sts. (within a longer street festival), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/p/DARp6eaO3-C
www.JapanFes.com/new-blog/2024/928-upper-west-side
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 19-26

Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Annual Benefit
Thursday, September 19, 6:00-10:00
Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave. (15th-16th Sts.), Manhattan
www.AnneSaxelbyLegacyFund.org
Tickets: adults, $150; children under age 12, $75; hour-earlier VIP entry, $400; proceeds benefit the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund

Feast of San Gennaro
Concludes Thursday, September 19, through Sunday, September 22, generally 11:30-11:00
On and around Mulberry St., Little Italy, Manhattan
www.SanGennaroNYC.org
Free admission

Holy Cross Greek Cultural Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22, various hours
Ridge Blvd. between 84th and 86th Sts., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/p/C-fX1L_tX4U
Previously: www.EatingInTranslation.com/2012/09/holy-cross-greek-cultural-festival.html
Free admission

St. Nicholas Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22, various hours
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 467 Grandview Ave., Wyckoff, New Jersey
www.StNicholasNJ.org/greekfest
Free admission

Stamford Greek Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22, various hours
Archangels Greek Orthodox Church, 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, Connecticut
www.StamfordGreekFest.com
Free admission

Mexican-Filipino Piesta
Saturday, September 21, 10:00-6:00
Woodside Ave. between 62nd and 63rd Sts., Woodside, Queens (one block of a longer street festival)
www.Instagram.com/p/C_NoDNxOYn3
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 12-19

St. Markella Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 12-15, various hours
Vicinity of the Cathedral of St. Markella, 2268 26th St. (near 23rd Ave.), Astoria, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161433460604666&set=gm.10159666372280728
Free admission

Feast of San Gennaro
Thursday, September 12, through Sunday, September 22, generally 11:30-11:00
On and around Mulberry St., Little Italy, Manhattan
www.SanGennaroNYC.org
Free admission

Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, September 12, 4:00-10:00; repeats monthly through October
"Under the famous Harlem arches," Twelfth Ave. at West 135th St., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/night-markets-nyc-west-harlem-tickets-767641936697
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 12-15, various hours
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 10 Mill Rd., New Rochelle, New York
www.HTFestival.org
Admission: in past years, adults, $2; children under age 12, free when accompanied by a parent

New York Latin Food Festival
Friday, September 13, 4:00-10:00; Saturday, noon-8:00
Pier 76, Hudson River Park, 408 Twelfth Ave (on the river side of the Javits Center), Manhattan
www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-latin-food-fest-nylff-tickets-859754156827
Free admission

Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, various hours
Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1641 Richmond Ave., Bulls Head, Staten Island
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160649509779403&set=gm.1671630783622475
Admission: adults, $2; children under age 5, free

St. Paraskevi Greek Fest
Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, various hours
Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church, 1 Shrine Pl., Greenlawn, New York
www.StParaskevi.org/ministries/recreational/greek-festival
Free admission

Japan Fes, Korea Fest, and Thai Fest
Saturday, September 14, 10:00-6:00
Various locations on Eighth Ave. between 14th and 23rd Sts. (within a longer street festival), Manhattan
www.JapanFes.com/new-blog/2024/914-chelsea
www.Eventbrite.com/e/first-korea-street-food-fest-in-manhattan-tickets-1009686458377
www.ThaiFests.com
Free admission

Indonesian bazaar at Moore Homestead Park
Saturday, September 14, 11:00-5:00; repeats periodically
45th Ave. at Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens
www.Instagram.com/p/C_vqjGDOmmZ
Previously, by the same organizers, at various locations: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=indonesian%20gastronomy%20association&view_all=1
Free admission

NYC Honey Fest
Saturday, September 14, 11:00-6:00
Boardwalk at Beach 106th St., Rockaway Beach, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo?fbid=921107863379645&set=a.561319782691790
Free admission

New York-area food events, September 5-12

Fresh Pond Road Italian Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
Fresh Pond Rd. between Woodbine and Menahan Sts., Ridgewood, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=470072879104641&set=a.132400146205251
Free admission

Hoboken Italian Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
Sinatra Promenade between Newark and 3rd Sts., Hoboken, New Jersey
www.HobokenItalianFestival.com
Free admission

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 721 Rahway Ave., Union, New Jersey
www.StDemetriosUnion.org/greek-festival
Admission: in past years, $2

San Gennaro Feast on Long Island
Thursday through Sunday, 5-8, various hours
Vicinity of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 282 Long Beach Rd., Island Park, New York
www.SacredHeartIslandPark.com
Free admission

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Friday through Sunday, September 6-8, various hours
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Field Ave., Hicksville, New York
www.HolyTrinityGOCh.com/festival
Free admission

Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast and Carnival
Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, various hours
Masonic Park Fairgrounds, 89 Western Hwy., Tappan, New York
www.Facebook.com/BlauveltSons
Admission: adults, $10; children under age 12, free

New York-area food events, Labor Day weekend

St. Joseph Feast of Lodi
Friday through Monday, August 30-September 2, generally 4:00-10:00
Vicinity of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 40 Spring St., Lodi, New Jersey
www.Facebook.com/st.joseph.7547
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/48747327512/lightbox
Free admission

Pandan Project 2.0
Saturday, August 31, 11:00-5:00, multiple one-hour sessions
Zaab Zaab, 208 Grand St. (Driggs-Bedford Aves.), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.Eventbrite.com/e/pandan-project-20-by-zaab-zaabkinhfolk-honeycakes-moonman-zaab-burger-tickets-991075111337
Tickets: per session, $5.04

Myanmar Baptist Church Fun Fair
Saturday, August 31, 11:00-5:00
Parish hall of St. James Episcopal Church, 84-07 Broadway (St. James-Corona Aves.), Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/photo/?fbid=897763632385594&set=pb.100064558969433.-2207520000
Previously, including some long-ago fun fairs in a Briarwood backyard: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=%22Myanmar%20Baptist%20Church%20Fun%20Fair%22
Free admission

New York-area food events, late August

Santa Rosalia Society Festival (a.k.a. the 18th Avenue Feast)
Concludes Thursday through Sunday, August 22-25, various hours
18th Ave. between 67th and 75th Sts., Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/feastofsantarosalia.official
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=rosalia%20bensonhurst&view_all=1
Free admission

Season finale: Smorgasburg at The Shed
Thursday, August 22, 11:00-6:00
11 Hudson Boulevard East (at Eleventh Ave.), Manhattan
www.Instagram.com/Smorgasburg
Free admission

Night Markets NYC: West Harlem
Thursday, August 22, 4:00-10:00; repeats monthly through October
"Under the famous Harlem arches," Twelfth Ave. at West 135th St., Manhattan
www.Eventbrite.com/e/night-markets-nyc-west-harlem-tickets-990601113597
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52013600345/lightbox
Free admission

Talk and Taste: Bright Cooking with Camille Becerra
Thursday, August 22, 6:00-8:00
Essex Market, 88 Essex St. (at Delancey St.), Manhattan
www.KitchenArtsAndLetters.com/products/talk-taste-bright-cooking-with-camille-becerra
Tickets: $10, or $42.50 including a copy of the book

Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Festival
Thursday through Sunday, August 22-25, various hours
Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church, 83 Newport Rd., Island Park, New York
www.PanaghiaIP.org/announcements
Free admission

Season finale: Chinatown Night Market
Friday, August 23, 8:00-11:45
Forsyth Plaza, Forsyth St. at Canal St., Manhattan
www.ThinkChinatown.org/nightmarket
Previously: www.Flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/52290597851/lightbox
Free admission

New York-area food events, August 15-22

Santa Rosalia Society Festival (a.k.a. the 18th Avenue Feast)
Thursday through Sunday, August 15-25, various hours
18th Ave. between 67th and 75th Sts., Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
www.Instagram.com/feastofsantarosalia.official
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=rosalia%20bensonhurst&view_all=1
Free admission

Hey Stamford! Food Festival
Thursday through Sunday, August 15-18, various hours; continues August 23-25
Mill River Park, 1040 Washington Blvd. (near West Park Pl.), Stamford, Connecticut
www.HeyStamfordFoodFest.com
See website for ticket details

Milford Oyster Festival
Saturday, August 17, 10:00-6:00
Along both banks of the harbor, Milford, Connecticut
www.MilfordOysterFestival.org
Free admission

NHFMM Burmese Street Fair
Saturday, August 17, 11:00-4:00 (although food might be available early, and many items might sell out early, too)
Woodside Ave. between 78th and 79th Sts., Elmhurst, Queens
www.Facebook.com/groups/190434761579412/permalink/1489779998311542
Previously: www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=nhfmm&view_all=1
Free admission