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New York City food calendar
What is in season in New York City, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in New York City
The best of January: Dumplings in Chinatown and Flushing, Peconic Bay scallops, NYC Restaurant Week.
In season
- Peconic Bay scallops
Tiny sweet bay scallops from the East End.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Dumplings in Chinatown and FlushingLunar New Year
New Year banquets and lion dances.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- NYC Restaurant Week (winter)late January to February
Prix-fixe lunches and dinners at hundreds of restaurants.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in New York City
The best of February: Dumplings in Chinatown and Flushing, Peconic Bay scallops, NYC Restaurant Week.
In season
- Peconic Bay scallops
Tiny sweet bay scallops from the East End.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Dumplings in Chinatown and FlushingLunar New Year
New Year banquets and lion dances.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- NYC Restaurant Week (winter)late January to February
Prix-fixe lunches and dinners at hundreds of restaurants.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in New York City
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Peconic Bay scallops.
In season
- Peconic Bay scallops
Tiny sweet bay scallops from the East End.
Nov–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in New York City
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Ramps and spring greens, NYC Hot Sauce Expo.
In season
- Ramps and spring greens
Wild ramps, fiddleheads and asparagus at the Union Square Greenmarket.
Apr–May
On the calendar
- NYC Hot Sauce Expo
EXPECTED 24-25 Apr 2027
- Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in New York City
Peak seasonThe best of May: Ramps and spring greens, Ninth Avenue International Food Festival.
In season
- Ramps and spring greens
Wild ramps, fiddleheads and asparagus at the Union Square Greenmarket.
Apr–May
On the calendar
- Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
EXPECTED 15-16 May 2027, free
- Taste of Tribeca
EXPECTED 15 May 2027, from $65
- Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in New York City
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Queens Night Market.
On the calendar
- Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in New York City
A hard monthThe best of July: Tomatoes, corn and peaches, NYC Restaurant Week.
In season
- Tomatoes, corn and peaches
Peak Greenmarket season from Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Jul–Sep
On the calendar
- NYC Restaurant Week (summer)late July to August
The summer edition.
Jul–Aug - Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in New York City
A hard monthThe best of August: Tomatoes, corn and peaches, NYC Restaurant Week.
In season
- Tomatoes, corn and peaches
Peak Greenmarket season from Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Jul–Sep
On the calendar
- NYC Restaurant Week (summer)late July to August
The summer edition.
Jul–Aug - Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in New York City
Peak seasonThe best of September: Tomatoes, corn and peaches, Apples and cider doughnuts, Pig Island NYC.
In season
- Tomatoes, corn and peaches
Peak Greenmarket season from Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Jul–Sep - Apples and cider doughnuts
Hudson Valley apples; apple picking an hour north.
Sep–Nov
On the calendar
- Pig Island NYC
EXPECTED 12 Sep 2027
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsFeast of San GennaroUsually eleven days in mid-September · next dates not announced yet (checked Oct 24, 2026)
The century-old Italian street feast on Mulberry Street: sausage and peppers, zeppole and cannoli.
How to go: Go on a weekday evening to beat the weekend crowds.
- Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in New York City
Peak seasonThe best of October: Apples and cider doughnuts, New York City Wine & Food Festival.
In season
- Apples and cider doughnuts
Hudson Valley apples; apple picking an hour north.
Sep–Nov
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsNew York City Wine & Food Festival14–17 October 2027 · from NYCWFF, checked Oct 24, 2026
Dozens of events across the city, from Burger Bash to intimate chef dinners, with proceeds to fight hunger.
How to go: Tickets per event; the big tastings sell out.
- Queens Night MarketSaturday nights
Food stalls from dozens of countries in Flushing Meadows.
Apr–Oct - Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in New York City
The best of November: Pie season, Apples and cider doughnuts, Winter Village at Bryant Park.
In season
- Apples and cider doughnuts
Hudson Valley apples; apple picking an hour north.
Sep–Nov - Peconic Bay scallops
Tiny sweet bay scallops from the East End.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Pie seasonThanksgiving
Bakeries take orders weeks ahead for the fourth Thursday of November.
On the calendar
- Winter Village at Bryant Park
- Smorgasburgweekends
The open-air food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- ThanksgivingThanksgiving Day
Many restaurants close or serve set menus.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in New York City
A hard monthThe best of December: Latkes, rugelach and Christmas cookies, Peconic Bay scallops.
In season
- Peconic Bay scallops
Tiny sweet bay scallops from the East End.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Latkes, rugelach and Christmas cookiesDecember
Hanukkah and Christmas at the Jewish delis and Italian bakeries.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.