I am so happy they've made this happen... If any of you go tonight, please email me your photos at
edgeofthecity@gmail.com and I'll post them to the site. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make this first one.
Here are all the details:
QUEENS INTERNATIONAL NIGHT MARKET LAUNCHES TONIGHT!
Family-Friendly
Outdoor Marketplace Will Showcase Diverse Food, Art, Merchandise, and
Performances from New York City’s Cultural Tapestry
The Queens International Night Market will debut at 6:00 PM
on Saturday, April 25th in the parking lot of the New York Hall of
Science (47-01 111th Street, Corona), part of Flushing Meadows Corona
Park. Vendors will be on hand selling a diverse array of culturally
authentic street foods, art, and merchandise. Small-scale performances
of music and dance will also be part of the excitement. There’s no
admission fee and the event goes on rain or shine. April 25th is the
first of many Saturdays this Spring and Summer that the Night Market
will operate.
Night
markets have long been a fixture in many parts of the world. In recent
years, they’ve become tremendously popular in cities like Philadelphia,
San Diego, LA, Toronto, and Vancouver. Queens, as one of the most
diverse places in the world--and the Lonely Planet’s top US tourist
destination for 2015--is an ideal place for an open air market with an
international theme.
The
Queens International Night Market aims to be uniquely affordable for
both visitors and vendors. Organizers are charging relatively small fees
to rent a stall at the market, and hoping to make up the difference
through sponsorships. Food vendors are being encouraged to keep their
prices low to encourage visitors to sample as many treats as possible.
Arepas,
Burmese street food, and Chinese crepes, are just a few of goodies
that will be for sale. “Opening night will be a little smaller than
what the Night Market will eventually grow to become,” said John Wang,
who’s been planning the project for over a year. “But we hope people
will come out and support the vendors who’ve signed on to be part of our
very first evening.”
The
location is just a few blocks away from the 111th Street stop on the 7
train. Parking is limited and visitors are urged to use public
transportation. The Night Market is still accepting applications from
interested vendors and sponsors on its website: http://QueensNightMarket.com