NYC Food Events For the Weekend
Food from the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Photograph by graciepoo
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attend the oldest Dragon Boat Festival in the U.S. this weekend a Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. There will be dragon boat races, arts and crafts, music, and on Sunday at Noon, the 5th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest. Don't want to compete? There will be plenty of food available at the international food court. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens; event website
Great American Bakesale
Saturday, August 2nd, 1 to 4 p.m.
On Saturday stop by Fort Greene Park for a bake sale to benefit Share Our Strength. Home baked goodies will be sold by Cathy from Not Eating Out in NY, Nichelle from Cupcakes Take the Cake, and others. Dekalb and South Portand, Brooklyn; map
Grilliardsburg Summer BBQ Spectacular
Saturday, August 2nd, 4 p.m.
Come to Redd's Tavern in Williamsburg for a BBQ and pool extravaganza sponsored by Billiardsburg. Southern food expert Maia Raposo will be serving her family's secret barbecue chicken along with other southern-style grub. Toss in cheap drinks, free pool, and an open grill to throw on whatever you like? Rack 'em up. 511 Grand Street (nr. Union Avenue), Brooklyn; event website
Puerto Rican State Parade and Festival
Sunday, August 3rd, 1 to 8 p.m.
Celebrate the culture of Puerto Rice at this parade and festival in Williamsburg. That must include food, right? How could it not? Metropolitan Avenue from Graham to Broadway, Brooklyn; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 2nd
Seventh Avenue between 47th and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jamaica Avenue between Parsons Blvd. and 169th Street; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 3rd
Columbus Avenue between 66th and 72nd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Junction Blvd. between Roosevelt and 35th Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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