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Queens International Night Market Re-Opens!

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Hey guys, those of you who follow/ed me on Snapchat and/or Instagram/Instagram Stories over the past few years may already know what a huge advocate I am for Queens International Night Market. It’s basically an outdoor food market with tons of international cuisines represented at stalls where every food item is $5 or under, family-friendly, live music, games, tons of fun things to see, eat, drink, etc. — and it’s in my favorite borough, Queens. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a 30 minute walk from my apartment, of course- but I love the community-driven-feel to it, how unique it is… and how it’s a great thing to do every Saturday night from 6pm-midnight in the summer weather.

Well, it’s coming back in late April for its 3rd season. If you tried to go on opening night in the past few years, you know that the crowds were insane and it was very difficult to navigate. But every market night that passes, the process improves and they learn from every misstep — and this year, to that end, they’ve set up “Preview Nights” with ticketed nights to ease the congestion that they expect for the first few nights.

Tickets will cost only $5 for the first 2 nights only after which it becomes free to everyone again, and go on sale today! Here is the official info from the organizer himself:

Sneak Preview Tickets to the 2017 Night Market Are Now on PRE-SALE!

As mentioned before, we are selling a limited number of tickets to our “sneak preview” events on April 22nd and April 29th to help alleviate traffic, capacity issues, and minimize any disruption to the surrounding community.

Tickets are $5 and only sold in advance – children under 12 are free.

Tickets for Sneak Preview 1, April 22nd: https://queensnightmarket.ticketleap.com/sneak-preview-1/ 
Tickets for Sneak Preview 2, April 29th: https://queensnightmarket.ticketleap.com/sneak-preview-2/

The Night Market will be free and open to all again starting on May 6th.

Charities: Despite the current ticketing, the Night Market is committed to being a community event, which means being sustainable in the long term without charging admission fees. As such we are donating half of the ticket proceeds to three NYC nonprofits: 1) the New York Immigration Coalition, 2) the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, and 3) the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance.

What to Expect: Although the Night Market is still accepting vendor applications on a rolling basis (http://bit.ly/qnm-vendor-2017), confirmed food offerings include the always-popular Burmese palatas, Romanian chimney cakes, and Middle Eastern stews; and new entries including Valencian paella; Indonesian tahu magelang and kue pancong; Ecuadorian bollos and corviche; Barbadian fishballs; Nigerian jollof rice and puff-puff; crawfish pies and gumbo; Persian sweets and treats; Puerto Rican jibaritos and mofongo; Peruvian chocolate; and Macedonian relish.

Confirmed art and merchandise include Quechuan handicrafts, Indian jewelry, henna, Queens- and NYC-theme apparel, emoji paraphernalia, curated gifts, 3D cards, ceramics, and antique brooches.

We’re still looking for a few bands to feature for the two sneak preview nights. If you or anyone you know might want to play, have them reach out.

Many thanks, and excited again to see you all in April!

Sincerely,
John
http://QueensNightMarket.com

 

Personally, I can’t wait for them to come back and start sampling all the new cuisines and hit up some old favorites! Will I see you there on April 22?


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