NYCEDC Announces Series of Fall Events in the Seaport District to Celebrate NYC Public Markets

NYC Public Markets Festival will feature three free outdoor market showcases and four indoor ticketed “Taste and Talk” events between October and December

NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Fulton Stall Market (FSM) today announced a series of outdoor and indoor events kicking off on October 13 to celebrate NYC Public Markets. The events will take place in the Seaport District on Pier 17 Square and at the indoor Fulton Stall Market at 91 South St. through December 2019.

On three Sundays including October 13, November 3 and December 8, the “NYC Public Market Festival” will feature a rotating lineup of guest vendors from the City’s Essex Market in the Lower East Side, La Marqueta in Harlem, Moore Street Market in Brooklyn, Arthur Avenue Market in the Bronx, and vendors that participate in the traditional Sunday farmers market at FSM. This outdoor event will be free for all ages and take place from 11am–5pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample the food from NYC Public Markets, New York State craft beverages, and local farm produce and artisanal products made by NYC-based small-batch food entrepreneurs.

The three Sunday events will feature:

• Food, beverages and more from NYC Public Market vendors including Peasant Stock, Mama Margarita’s Salsas, Finese Treats, Inc., MAHA CHOCOLATE, The KittyRose LyfeStyle, Riverdel Cheese, Cornel’s Catering Company, Inc., Maryam’s Yum Yum, Sweet Carolina Pie, Turko’s Grill, Tories Treasures, Elma’s in Harlem, The Egg Roll Queen, A Cake Baked in Brooklyn, Porto Rico Importing Company and others
• Live music & cultural performances from local hip hop, jazz, merengue, salsa, rock and folk bands including Feliciano Del Ritmo, Mike Milazzo, The Mencius Society and The Good Morning Nags
• Locally-produced NYS craft beverages from a rotating producer roster of Nine Pin Ciderworks, Taconic Distillery, Port Morris Distillery, Finger Lakes Distilling, Yankee Folly Cider, Naked Dove Brewing, Prohibition Distillery, Mysto Mead and Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider
• Free Snapdragon & RubyFrost New York State Apples and apple picking tour info from EscapeMaker
• Info on public and private tours of NYC Public Markets from Turnstile Tours and others

On four Tuesdays including October 22, November 12, December 10 and December 17, Fulton Stall Market will be hosting a “Market Taste & Talk Series” in its brick-and-mortar location at 91 South Street in the Seaport District. Attendees will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the local offerings of NYC Public Markets. Learn about NYC Public Markets, sip NYS craft beverages and enjoy unique foods from the vendors at Essex Market, Arthur Ave Retail Market, La Marqueta and Moore St. Market while chatting with vendors, public market experts and Seaport neighbors.

Tickets are on sale for $25 per person here.

“Our public markets celebrate the many unique cultures and cuisines found throughout the City, and we are thrilled to be gathering once again in the Seaport to showcase them with our partners at Fulton Stall Market,” said David Hughes, Vice President at NYCEDC and Director of Public Retail Markets. “We look forward to again welcoming tourists and visitors from across the city to enjoy music, food and fun while learning about the rich history of these iconic spaces.”

“After a successful partnership with NYCEDC during the ‘Deck the Stalls’ series last December, we are excited to be collaborating again to generate awareness about the rich history of the NYC public market system across the city and also the Seaport District, where the original public markets began in the late 18th century,” said Stephen Dima, President of the Fulton Market Association, Inc., which operates the Fulton Stall Market.

"Lower Manhattan is one of the city's most convenient places for holiday shopping. From small boutiques, to mom and pops, to household name brands, you can find just about everything for everyone on your list. The NYC Public Markets Festival adds an incredible showcase of local foods and crafts to the neighborhood's existing stores and we welcome them," said Jessica Lappin, President of the Alliance for Downtown New York.

The NYC Public Markets system has been committed to providing affordable space for eateries, artists, merchants and other vendors since the 1940s when Mayor LaGuardia made a dedicated effort to provide street merchants and pushcart vendors with dedicated indoor spaces to do business. For more information, visit: fultonstallmarket.org/events.

About NYCEDC
New York City Economic Development Corporation creates shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and creating good jobs. NYCEDC works with and for communities to provide them with the resources they need to thrive, and we invest in projects that increase sustainability, support job growth, develop talent, and spark innovation to strengthen the City’s competitive advantage. To learn more about our work and initiatives, please visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

About FSM
Fulton Stall Market is a unique nonprofit indoor and outdoor public market in the Seaport District. It has become lower Manhattan’s community hub for local foods, educational workshops, food public policy forums, a year round CSA farm share program and monthly local agritourism events. Find more info at fultonstallmarket.org or Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.